Visual Thinking Strategies in medical education: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Arts-based pedagogical tools have been increasingly incorporated into medical education. Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) is a research-based, constructivist teaching methodology that aims to improve visual literacy, critical thinking, and communication skills through the process of investigating works of art. Harvard Medical School pioneered the application of VTS within medical education in 2004. While there are several studies investigating the use of VTS, there is a need to systematically assess the different programs that exist for medical education and their efficacy in improving relevant clinical skills. This systematic review aims to critically analyse the available evidence of the effectiveness of VTS in medical education to guide future research and provide a f

SUBMITTER: Cerqueira AR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10375761 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature