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Using an ePortfolio to encourage independent learning, self-evaluation and peer review. The 2010 challenge. Partner clinical schools Aberdeen Dundee Edinburgh Glasgow Manchester. Pre - Honours. Honours. Year 1 MD2000. Year 2 MD3000. Year 3 MD4000. Foundations of Medicine 1.
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Using an ePortfolio to encourage independent learning, self-evaluation and peer review
The 2010 challenge • Partner clinical schools • Aberdeen • Dundee • Edinburgh • Glasgow • Manchester
Pre-Honours Honours Year 1 MD2000 Year 2 MD3000 Year 3 MD4000 Foundations of Medicine 1 Cardiovascular NervousSystem Introduction to Medicine Respiratory Endocrine Patient Strand, Communication skills, Clinical Skills, Health Psychology, ePortfolio, Ethics, Public Health Medicine, Generic Research Skills Research Dissertation Renal Foundations of Medicine 2 Reproductive Applied Medical Science Musculo-skeletal Gastrointestinal Family interview GP Attachments Community Health Attachments Hospital Electives A & E General Surgery Curriculum
Portfolio deployment • Set realistic goals for the students • Develop a structured training programme • Adopt a light touch to assessment • Involve personal tutors • Request, but not demand student compliance
ePortfolio implementation The ePortfolio is used to: PLAN: Encourage independent learning Determine personal learning objectives Time and project management • RECORD: Document knowledge and skills acquisition Log clinical skills acquisition • Evidence competency • Showcase work REFLECT: Embed reflective practice Significant learning experiences GP attachments Community medicine attachments Research project
MD2001 Example Reflective tasks Early experience in the dissection room - Self reflection – [200-300 words] To explore the emotions felt during the first visit to the DR. Recognising Good Reflection - Learning to reflect To read examples of different reflective writing styles and to review and assess a reflective piece from a peer. Group Dynamics - Learning from reflection - [200-300 words] To understand the dynamics of your clinical group, your role within the groupand your relationship to the group.
Monitoring and assessment: when and how? Formative Summative OSPE MD4001 MD4003 MD4002 MD2001 MD2002 MD3001 MD3002 Summative assessment of Honours project (SSC) entry Personal tutors/staff acting as a facilitators to confirm completion of tasks and provide feedback
The Importance of the Portfolio • The Scottish Doctor - A foundation for competent and reflective practitioners • GMC Item 61 Delivering the curriculum • Clinical logbooks and personal portfolios, which allow students to identify strengths and weaknesses and to focus their learning appropriately, can provide such information. • Using these will emphasise the importance of maintaining a portfolio of evidence of achievement, which will be necessary once they have become doctors and their licence to practise is regularly revalidated.
MD2002 Reflective tasks Second/third GP attachment Aim of task [500 -750 words] Reflection on learning To reflect on your first experiences of taking histories from real patients Group Dynamics Aim of task [200-300 words] Reflection on reflection To re-appraise how your group is working. Has the dynamics of the group changed, are you more confident and how different personalities are influencing the group dynamics
Reflective writing in MD3001 Loyalty to colleagues – Bristol Heart Inquiry - Reflection on judgement[200-300 words] Use the experience gained from studying the Bristol Heart Inquiry to reflect on whether loyalty and sympathy for your colleagues outweighs the commitment to question and act upon substandard practice? Community Medicine Attachment Scheme - Reflection on learning -[300-400 words] Use the experience gained from working in, and with the community health services to reflect on the importance of public health medicine