J Educ Eval Health Prof.  2010;7:3.

Senior Resident Training on Educational Principles (STEP): A Proposed Innovative Step from a Developing Nation

• Singh S

Abstract

Resident-as-teacher courses are pretty common in Western medical schools however they are a rarity in Asian and developing countries. The current report is a scholarly analysis of a three day orientation program for senior residents in order to improve their functioning by providing new template either for supplementing basic workshops for faculty or to advocate a change in system. The experience gained by Medical Education Unit of University College of Medical Sciences can be used to conduct training breeding grounds at national or regional levels. Resident as teachers educational interventions need to be designed taking into account their impact on education system.

Keyword

Resident-as-Teacher; Medical Education Unit; Pedagogical Intervention; Adult Training; Transfer of Training; Andragogy; Senior Residents; Medical Residency

MeSH Terms

Asian Continental Ancestry Group
Breeding
Developing Countries
Education, Medical
Humans
Internship and Residency
Orientation
Schools, Medical
Transfer (Psychology)

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  Fig. 1. Pedagogical skills residents want to implement after the intervention. STEP, Senior Resident Training on Educational Principles; MCQ, multiple-choice question; OSCE, objective structured clinical exams; OSLER, objective structured long examination record.

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