Browsing by Author "Sirhan, Marisol"

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    Barriers for faculty development in medical education: a qualitative study
    (SOC MEDICA SANTIAGO, 2012) Montero, Luz; Trivino, Ximena; Sirhan, Marisol; Moore, Philippa; Leiva, Loreto
    Background: Since 2000, the medical school of the Catholic University of Chile (EMUC) has offered courses for its faculty as part of a Diploma in Medical Education (DEM). However by 2009, 41% of faculty had never taken any courses. Aim: To explore the reasons why faculty choose not to participate in these courses. Material and Methods: Semi-structured interviews to seven faculty members, all of whom have an active role in teaching but who had not taken any DEM courses. The sampling was intentional and guided by theory. Based on Grounded theory, the data was analyzed using open, axial and selective coding. Results: Three categories emerged from the analysis. First, the characteristics of a "good teacher" and what it means to be a good teacher. Second, the current status of teaching. Third, the barriers to participate in courses of DEM. Non-attendance is multifactorial; teaching is seen as a natural skill that is difficult to be trained, teaching has a lower priority than other activities, and there are many barriers perceived for attendance. Conclusions: With these results we developed a model to explain the reasons why faculty choose not to participate in these courses. The lower value of teaching and the multiple roles that teachers have, are highlighted. (Rev Med Chile 2012; 140: 695-702).
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    Evaluation of a faculty development program in curriculum development for program directors of medical specialties
    (SOC MEDICA SANTIAGO, 2012) Sirhan, Marisol; Trivino, Ximena
    Background: Few medical teaching institutions provide faculty development in curriculum development to program directors of medical specialties (PD), despite the increased demand for renewal of residency programs and the evaluation of outcomes. Aim: To describe and evaluate a training program in curriculum development for PD developed in 2008 and 2009. Material and Methods: Thirty PD attended an on campus course of fifteen hours. Evaluation was done using Kirkpatrick model through an end-of-course questionnaire, a retrospective pre/post self-assessment test of skills, the assessment of learning and the final projects developed by PD. Results: All PD finished the course and answered the questionnaire. In level 1 (Reaction), 100% reported high satisfaction and would recommend it highly to others, with perceived mean achievement of course objectives of 81%. In level 2 (Learning), all the differences between the retrospective pre and posttest were statistically significant (p < 0.01), and achievement of learning was in average 82.9%. In level 3 (Behavior), 100% felt they would apply what was learnt and 17 PD (57%) sent projects. Conclusions: This model of faculty development was highly accepted by PD and had a positive evaluation based in high satisfaction, the improvement in pre/posttest assessment, the achievement of learning objectives and the development of projects. (Rev Med Chile 2012; 140: 530-537).