How does portfolio use support self-regulated learning during general practitioner specialty training? A qualitative focus group study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Portfolios are used to support self-regulated learning (SRL), but the research literature is still inconclusive on their effectiveness. This study explored experiences with portfolio use among different stakeholders, to answer the research question: How does portfolio use support SRL during general practitioner (GP) specialty training?

Design

We used a qualitative research design, based on phenomenology.

Setting

Three of the eight training institutes of Dutch GP specialty training participated in this study.

Participants

The three stakeholder groups that use the portfolio were included in nine homogenous focus groups: trainees (n=16), supervisors (n=16) and faculty (n=17). All participants had at least 6-month experience with portfolio use.

Result

SUBMITTER: van der Gulden R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9923332 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature