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Description and student self‐evaluation of a pilot integrated small group learning and simulation programme for medical students in the first clinical year
Author(s) -
Levinson Michele,
Kelly Diane,
Zahariou Krisoula,
Johnson Matthew,
Jackman Christine,
Mackenzie Sara
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
internal medicine journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.596
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-5994
pISSN - 1444-0903
DOI - 10.1111/imj.13332
Subject(s) - medicine , medical education , group (periodic table) , medical physics , organic chemistry , chemistry
Background Contemporary education for medical students should be student‐centred, integrated and contextualised. Small group learning promotes clinical reasoning and skills for lifelong learning. Simulation can provide experiential learning in a safe and controlled environment. We developed a weekly integrated problem‐based learning and simulation programme ( IPS ) over two semesters in the first clinical year to augment clinical placement experience and contextualise theory into work‐relevant practice. Aim To evaluate the new programme at Kirkpatrick level 1. Methods An anonymous survey of participating students. Results The programme was well liked. Students found the programme relevant and that they had a better understanding of patient safety and the assessment of the deteriorating patient. They felt it contributed to integration of theory and practice, clinical reasoning and the acquisition of non‐technical skills, particularly affective and communication elements. Conclusion This IPS programme in the first clinical year can deliver a student‐centred curriculum to complement clinical placement that delivers the important requirements of contemporary medical student education.