Implementing blended learning for clinician teachers: a qualitative study identifying their needs and the impact on faculty development initiatives.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Learning Technologies has been a fast-growing field in Health Professions Education (HPE). Approaches to teaching, learning and assessment have been increasingly influenced by learning technologies which requires HPE teachers to adapt their teaching practices and, with that, identify areas for professional development.  The implementation of blended learning in HPE, has shown improvements in student performance. However, it seems as if there are challenges with the implementation of a blended learning approach and that there might be some needs that clinical teachers have that are not being addressed in order to implement blended learning successfully.  Methods: We used a qualitative exploratory design to identify clinician teachers' needs. Semi-structured, individual in

SUBMITTER: Brits EK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9926507 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature