Medical student experiences of equality, diversity, and inclusion: content analysis of student feedback using Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Issues relating to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) significantly impact on medical student achievement and wellbeing. Interventions have been introduced at curricular and organisational levels, yet progress in addressing these issues remains limited. Timely evaluation is needed to assess effectiveness of interventions, and to explore issues and interactions in learning environments impacting on student experience. We introduced an anonymous question concerning students' experiences of EDI into routine online student feedback questionnaires, to scope the nature of ongoing issues and develop greater understanding of students' experiences in our programme environment. Ecological systems theory, which conceptualizes learning as a function of complex social interacti

SUBMITTER: Nolan HA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10765790 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature