What makes a good clinical student and teacher? An exploratory study

BMC Medical Education

Jill Morrison⁴  Phil Cotton³  Anne Goldie²  Al Dowie¹  John Goldie⁵ 

[1] Glasgow University Medical School, Glasgow, Scotland, UK;Tom Allan Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, UK;College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda;College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, UK;Academic Unit of General Practice and Primary Care, University of Glasgow, 1 Horselethill Road, Glasgow G12 9LX, Scotland, UK

关键词: Undergraduate medical education;    Good clinical teacher;    Good clinical student;   

Others  :  1138383
DOI  :  10.1186/s12909-015-0314-5

 received in 2014-06-26, accepted in 2015-02-18,  发布年份 2015

【 摘 要 】

Background

What makes a good clinical student is an area that has received little coverage in the literature and much of the available literature is based on essays and surveys. It is particularly relevant as recent curricular innovations have resulted in greater student autonomy. We also wished to look in depth at what makes a good clinical teacher.

Methods

A qualitative approach using individual interviews with educational supervisors and focus groups with senior clinical students was used. Data was analysed using a “framework” technique.

Results

Good clinical students were viewed as enthusiastic and motivated. They were considered to be proactive and were noted to be visible in the wards. They are confident, knowledgeable, able to prioritise information, flexible and competent in basic clinical skills by the time of graduation. They are fluent in medical terminology while retaining the ability to communicate effectively and are genuine when interacting with patients. They do not let exam pressure interfere with their performance during their attachments.

Good clinical teachers are effective role models. The importance of teachers’ non-cognitive characteristics such as inter-personal skills and relationship building was particularly emphasised. To be effective, teachers need to take into account individual differences among students, and the communicative nature of the learning process through which students learn and develop. Good teachers were noted to promote student participation in ward communities of practice. Other members of clinical communities of practice can be effective teachers, mentors and role models.

Conclusions

Good clinical students are proactive in their learning; an important quality where students are expected to be active in managing their own learning. Good clinical students share similar characteristics with good clinical teachers. A teacher’s enthusiasm and non-cognitive abilities are as important as their cognitive abilities. Student learning in clinical settings is a collective responsibility. Our findings could be used in tutor training and for formative assessment of both clinical students and teachers. This may promote early recognition and intervention when problems arise.

【 授权许可】

   
2015 Goldie et al.; licensee BioMed Central.

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