The Use of a Ward Round Teaching Tool in a Paediatric Oncology Department.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

Despite ward rounds being fundamental to hospital-based clinical training, the reported educational value is low. Especially in busy environments, missed learning opportunities occur due to implicit learning, time barriers, and lack of ward round structure. The STIC framework (Set, Target, Inspect, Close) provides a learner-centred, structured approach to ward round teaching, aimed to enhance education within limited timeframes. We aimed to investigate how the introduction of the STIC framework impacts on learner-centred teaching within a tertiary Paediatric Oncology department.

Methods

A mixed-methods approach was used to evaluate framework implementation, with two participant groups comprising 16 junior and senior doctors over 3 months. Surveys were used to document ju

SUBMITTER: Soosay Raj TA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12515269 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature