Accepted Type
Oral
Code
OF2-3-4
Was this work accepted for CCME 2020?
yes
Category
General Call (Workshop, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation)
Type
Oral
Sub Type
Education Research
Will the presenter be a:
Other
Presenter Other
Associate Director
Affiliation
Considered for Poster
yes
Title
Inter-Professional Faculty Development in small groups - the importance of a safe environment.
Length of Presentation
Background/Purpose
Faculty Development (FD) utilizing inter-professional small groups is uncommon. At the University of British Columbia, we implemented a longitudinal FD program where faculty from various health professions taught and learned from each other. We sought to understand how the inter-professional setting impacts teaching and learning in FD.
Methods
Eight cohorts of five to eight participants each, met for six, 90-minute sessions that were moderated by FD leads over one year. Each participant developed and delivered an interactive lesson on a key educational topic. Participants gave structured feedback; dialogue and reflection were encouraged. A safe space was actively promoted through modeling of respectful, collaborative communication by the facilitator, corresponding ground rules and a focus on educational topics. Interviews were conducted with seven participants and seven cohort leaders. Preliminary content analysis was conducted by two of the authors by coding the transcripts and identifying themes.
Results
Participants reported feeling safe in sharing their experiences and perspectives more freely in these groups than in their own uni-professional groups. They began to appreciate commonalities and variations in how health professions applied educational principles. They took into consideration the needs and perspectives of other professions when planning lessons, resulting in a fresh approach. Over time, the feedback and discussions became robust, and participants incorporated the observed learned strategies in their own practices.
Conclusion
Longitudinal FD in small groups with active participation of inter-professional faculty in a safe environment promotes a deeper understanding of how other professions teach and work and enhances the feedback process.
Keyword 1
safe environment
Keyword 2
interprofessional
Keyword 3
teaching
Level of Training
CPD (faculty development, CME)
Abstract Themes
Faculty Development
Additional Theme (First choice)
Inter-professional Education
Additional Theme (Second Choice)
Additional Theme (Third Choice)
Authors
Presenter
Erica Amari
Term 1
Yes
Term 2
Yes
Term 3
Yes
Term 4
Yes
Term 5
Yes
