Navigating protean career paths in medical education: insights from outstanding medical educators in South Korea.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study explored the career development experiences of Korean medical educators who have forged their paths amid dynamic medical education landscapes. Additionally, it explored their career development process by introducing a protean career theoretical framework, that is, an individual-led career development theory.

Methods

This study employed Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) to gather in-depth insights regarding the experiences of medical educators who have successfully built their careers in Korea. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with nine medical educators to investigate the significance of these experiences. The emerging themes were categorised based on the protean career theory during data analysis.

Results

The findings reve

SUBMITTER: Lee B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11490113 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature