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Objetivos. Describir la experiencia y resultados de la implementación de un programa de formación en docencia para profesores de Medicina del Diplomado en Educación Médica, desarrollado en la Escuela de Medicina de la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Materiales y métodos. Estudio descriptivo, transversal, de carácter cuantitativo y cualitativo. La población estuvo compuesta por todos los graduados del programa hasta el 2011. Se aplicó un cuestionario con preguntas abiertas y cerradas explorando diferentes niveles de impacto, utilizando el modelo de evaluación de Kirkpatrick. Resultados. Sobre el 97% expresó un alto grado de satisfacción (nivel 1 Kirkpatrick). La mayoría reportó cambios en el aprendizaje de conocimientos y competencias docentes (nivel 2 Kirkpatrick) con diferencias pre y posretrospectivas estadísticamente significativas. El 93% refirió haber mejorado globalmente su desempeño docente y sobre el 85% en desempeños específicos (nivel 3 Kirkpatrick). En el nivel 4 de Kirkpatrick, la mayoría percibió un incremento del interés por la docencia y 69% reconoció una mayor valoración a nivel institucional. Del análisis cualitativo emergieron cinco categorías: valoración de la docencia y de la formación en docencia, relevancia de las habilidades docentes, aporte de la docencia al rol profesional, contribución al desarrollo personal y fortalecimiento de la comunidad académica. Conclusiones. Los efectos de este programa de formación en educación médica han sido positivos. Los profesores de Medicina, además de perfeccionar sus desempeños docentes, perciben cambios en el desarrollo personal, en su rol de médico, en la comunidad académica y en la institución...
Objectives. To describe the experience and results of the implementation of a faculty development program for professors of Medicine in the Medical Education Certificate program developed at the School of Medicine, Pontificia Uniersidad Catolica de Chile. Materials and methods. This was a descriptive, cross-sectional, quantitative and qualitative study. The population consisted of all graduates of the program until 2011. A questionnaire with open and closed-ended questions was applied, exploring different levels of impact using the Kirkpatrick evaluation model. Results. Over 97% expressed a high degree of satisfaction (Kirkpatrick level 1). Most respondents reported changes in learning, knowledge and teaching skills (Kirkpatrick Level 2) with statistically significant differences in retrospective pre-post questionnaires 93% reported having improved their teaching performance generally, and 85% in a specific performance (Kirkpatrick Level 3). At level 4 of the Kirkpatrick evaluation model, most perceived an increased interest in teaching and 69% reported being valued more highly at the institutional level. Five categories emerged from the qualitative analysis: value given to teaching and of training in teaching, importance of teaching skills, the contribution of teaching to the professional role, contribution to personal development and strengthening of the academic community. Conclusions. The effects of this faculty development program in medical education have been positive. Professors of Medicine, in addition to improving their teaching performance, perceived changes in personal development, in their role as physicians, in the academic community and in the institution...
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Humans , Male , Adult , Female , Staff Development , Faculty, Medical , Education, Medical , Teaching , Chile , Epidemiology, Descriptive , Cross-Sectional StudiesABSTRACT
Background: In medical education there has been increasing emphasis on faculty development programs aimed at the professionalization of teaching and increasing students' learning. However, these programs have been shown to have an impact beyond improvement in teaching skills. The medical school of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (EMUC) has been running a faculty development program (DEM) since 2000. Aim: To explore the perception of graduates on the effects of having participated in DEM on their development as teachers and clinicians. Material and Methods: Using an exploratory, descriptive and qualitative design, the 79 teachers who graduated from DEM from 2004-2008 were sent a questionnaire containing three open questions. Their answers were analyzed using the Constant Comparative Method of Qualitative Analysis of Glaser and Strauss by four researchers. Results: Faculty development, becoming a better clinician, personal development, appreciation of the value of teaching and strengthening of the academic community were the five categories that emerged from the answers. Graduates felt that, besides learning new educational skills, they changed their attitude towards teaching. DEM was perceived as facilitating self-awareness and refection about the graduates' role as doctors and teachers. The graduates also valued meeting other faculty. Conclusions: Faculty development programs can have an impact far beyond the learning objectives. The planning and design of programs contributes to their wider impact. This should be taken into consideration in the design, planning, and evaluation of faculty development programs. Care should be taken to protect time for participation, refection and for interaction with other academics.
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Female , Humans , Male , Education, Medical/standards , Faculty, Medical , Program Development/standards , Staff Development , Chile , Qualitative Research , Schools, MedicalABSTRACT
Background: Since 2000, the medical school of the Catholic University of Chile (EMUC) has offered courses for its faculty as part of a Diploma in Medical Education (DEM). However by 2009, 41% of faculty had never taken any courses. Aim: To explore the reasons why faculty choose not to participate in these courses. Material and Methods: Semi-structured interviews to seven faculty members, all of whom have an active role in teaching but who had not taken any DEM courses. The sampling was intentional and guided by theory. Based on Grounded theory, the data was analyzed using open, axial and selective coding. Results: Three categories emerged from the analysis. First, the characteristics of a "good teacher" and what it means to be a good teacher. Second, the current status of teaching. Third, the barriers to participate in courses of DEM. Non-attendance is multifactorial; teaching is seen as a natural skill that is difficult to be trained, teaching has a lower priority than other activities, and there are many barriers perceived for attendance. Conclusions: With these results we developed a model to explain the reasons why faculty choose not to participate in these courses. The lower value of teaching and the multiple roles that teachers have, are highlighted.