Medical student learning on a distributed training platform in rural district hospitals
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Medical student learning on a distributed training platform in rural district hospitals | |
| Creator | Ross, Andrew J. Nkabinde, Thandaza C. Gaede, Bernhard | |
| Description | Background: Decentralising medical school training enhances curriculum relevance, exposing students to generalist patient care in diverse contexts.Aim: The aim of the study was to understand the student experiences of learning during their 7-week Family Medicine rural rotation.Setting: Final year medical students who had completed their Family Medicine rotation in November 2022.Methods: A qualitative study involving 24 final year students (four semi- structured interviews and four focus group discussions [4 x 5 students]). All interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed thematically.Results: Analysis revealed positive learning experiences and identified the following themes: taking responsibility for learning, the generalist context, teaching and learning in context and managing the learning environment.Conclusion: Active participation in hospital activities, exposure to disorientating dilemmas that challenged assumptions and reflection on these experiences led to transformative learning and knowledge co-construction.Contribution: The study contributes to the discussion and reinforces the advantages of distributed, experiential training, highlighting the positive impact of meaningful participation and transformative learning opportunities. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2024-08-26 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/phcfm.v16i1.4539 | |
| Source | African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine; Vol 16, No 1 (2024); 8 pages 2071-2936 2071-2928 | |
| Language | eng | |
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