Health-profession students' teaching and learning expectations in Ugandan medical schools: pre- and postcommunity placement comparison.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The benefits of community-based medical education for both students and teachers are becoming increasingly clear. However, there is paucity of information about the importance of incorporating students' thoughts in the community-based education curriculum and the impact it has on their intentions to work in rural communities. The purpose of this study was to assess the teaching and learning expectations before and after placement of health-profession students going for community placement for the first time and make suggestions for improvement of the community-based programs.

Methods

The study was a cross-sectional survey with both structured and unstructured questions. Participants were recruited from four medical schools in Uganda targeting 100% participation of he

SUBMITTER: Wakida EK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4677597 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature