Struggles and Joys: A Mixed Methods Study of the Artefacts and Reflections in Medical Student Portfolios.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Portfolios scaffold reflection on experience so students can plan their learning. To elicit reflection, the learning experiences documented in portfolios must be meaningful. To understand what experiences first- and second-year medical students find meaningful, we studied the patterns in the artefacts chosen for portfolios and their associated written reflections.

Methods

This explanatory mixed methods study of a longitudinal dataset of 835 artefacts from 37 medical student' portfolios, identified patterns in artefact types over time. Mixed model logistic regression analysis identified time, student and curriculum factors associated with inclusion of the most common types of artefacts. Thematic analysis of participants' reflections about their artefacts provided

SUBMITTER: McDonald J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10768569 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature