Creating a pedagogical development program for veterinary clinical teachers: A discipline-specific, context-relevant, bottom-up initiative
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Creating a pedagogical development program for veterinary clinical teachers : A discipline-specific, context-relevant, bottom-up initiative. / Marschner, Clara B.; Dahl, Kirstine; Langebæk, Rikke.
In: Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, Vol. 48, No. 2, 2021, p. 129-135.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Creating a pedagogical development program for veterinary clinical teachers
T2 - A discipline-specific, context-relevant, bottom-up initiative
AU - Marschner, Clara B.
AU - Dahl, Kirstine
AU - Langebæk, Rikke
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2021 University of Toronto Press Inc.. All rights reserved.
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - At veterinary university hospitals, clinical teachers have two responsibilities: treating patients and teaching students.At the University of Copenhagen, many teachers are involved in the clinical teaching and assessment of veterinary students, but only some of these teachers-the academic faculty-have access to pedagogical training.We conceived an idea to develop a pedagogical program aimed specifically at clinical teachers. However, instead of implementing an existing program developed elsewhere, we decided to create a discipline-specific, context-relevant program. The creational process applied the principles of action learning consulting (ALC), which dictate that a pedagogical consultant and key involved employees cooperate closely in a dynamic, creational process. A program was developed with content focused on addressing the perceived needs expressed by the clinical teachers.The program consisted of three 2.5-hour seminars, each covering one of the main themes: teaching situations in clinical settings, pedagogical psychology in clinical teaching, and assessment and feedback.The seminars were conducted in the afternoon approximately 2 months apart and were facilitated by the two authors with a veterinary background (CBM, RL).Ten to 20 clinical teachers participated in each seminar, and feedback from participants was positive overall, acknowledging the creation of a forum for critical discussions on clinical teaching and learning and greater insight into pedagogical themes. As a result of the application of the ALC principle, the program is highly context relevant and has gained optimal anchorage within the organization; the seminars will therefore be repeated and allowed to continuously evolve.
AB - At veterinary university hospitals, clinical teachers have two responsibilities: treating patients and teaching students.At the University of Copenhagen, many teachers are involved in the clinical teaching and assessment of veterinary students, but only some of these teachers-the academic faculty-have access to pedagogical training.We conceived an idea to develop a pedagogical program aimed specifically at clinical teachers. However, instead of implementing an existing program developed elsewhere, we decided to create a discipline-specific, context-relevant program. The creational process applied the principles of action learning consulting (ALC), which dictate that a pedagogical consultant and key involved employees cooperate closely in a dynamic, creational process. A program was developed with content focused on addressing the perceived needs expressed by the clinical teachers.The program consisted of three 2.5-hour seminars, each covering one of the main themes: teaching situations in clinical settings, pedagogical psychology in clinical teaching, and assessment and feedback.The seminars were conducted in the afternoon approximately 2 months apart and were facilitated by the two authors with a veterinary background (CBM, RL).Ten to 20 clinical teachers participated in each seminar, and feedback from participants was positive overall, acknowledging the creation of a forum for critical discussions on clinical teaching and learning and greater insight into pedagogical themes. As a result of the application of the ALC principle, the program is highly context relevant and has gained optimal anchorage within the organization; the seminars will therefore be repeated and allowed to continuously evolve.
KW - Clinical teaching
KW - Faculty development
KW - Staff development
U2 - 10.3138/jvme.2019-0042
DO - 10.3138/jvme.2019-0042
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 32758089
AN - SCOPUS:85104559846
VL - 48
SP - 129
EP - 135
JO - Journal of Veterinary Medical Education
JF - Journal of Veterinary Medical Education
SN - 0748-321X
IS - 2
ER -
ID: 274619851