Teaching excellence, the hidden curriculum and complexity: an international comparative case study of two medical schools.

ABSTRACT: The perception held by clinical teachers of health professionals that their teaching efforts are under-valued by their education institutions persists despite intensive research and subsequent interventions to address this global problem. The purpose of this multi-site study is to examine how clinical teaching activities are organised, in order to reveal if there are underlying systemic factors that may contribute to this wicked problem. This study employed a cross-comparative case study design of one Singaporean and one Canadian medical school. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with organisational leaders (n = 23) who manage clinical teaching activities and/or have insights on their local assessment, support and recognition systems. Public records were also collected from each sit

SUBMITTER: Kitto S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12572103 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature