Abstract
Background: This case study explored the experiences and perspectives of Core Medical
Trainees (CMT) and their Assigned Educational Supervisors (AES) in one Deanery utilising
the core medical training curricula and e-portfolio of the Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians
Training Board during one academic year, 2007-08.
Summary of work: The aims were to assess the opinions and perspectives about and the value
of the curricula and e-portfolio; identify emerging themes and challenges; and assessing
motivation of the trainees to learn. The objective was to identify recommendations for the
future implementation of curricula and e-portfolio. A questionnaire and semi-structured
interviews were applied in a bi-phasic manner. Semi-structured interviews involved five
matched CMT/AES pairings. Interviews were audio-taped and then transcribed verbatim for S�63
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analysis. Analysis of data was referenced to educational theory about: curricula; reflective
learning; e-learning; portfolio-based approach to learning; theories of how adults learn;
assessment.
Summary of results: There are variable opinions and experiences of the trainees and
Educational Supervisors. There is no significant evidence of reflective learning nor of
motivation to learn occurring amongst the trainees.
Conclusions: Current relationships between the trainee and educational supervisor generally
do not facilitate learning.
Take-home messages: Assumptions should not be made that trainees from a Foundation
Programmme know how to take a portfolio-based approach to learning
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 1130-1145 |
| Publication status | Published - Sept 2009 |
| Event | Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE) Conference - Malaga, Spain Duration: 29 Aug 2009 → 2 Sept 2009 |
Conference
| Conference | Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE) Conference |
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| Country/Territory | Spain |
| City | Malaga |
| Period | 29/08/09 → 2/09/09 |