Faculty development in medical education is crucial for developing and sustaining quality
education in medical schools. However, examples of successful intensive programmes …

Background Recent trends in faculty development demonstrate a shift from short term to long-
term programs; formal to informal learning in the workplace; individual to group settings; and …

Objectives There is growing appreciation of the value of early preparation of future medical
educators. Staff development programmes, conferences and workshops pertaining to the …

Introduction: In the design of educational programs, much attention has been paid to
teaching methods, needs assessment, an important part of the development of educational …

Purpose We describe the use of standardised students (SSs) in interdisciplinary faculty
development programmes to improve clinical teaching skills. Standardised students are …

Backgrounds Research concerning student-centered learning (SCL) recommends a
comprehensive assessment of medical students' competencies including their personal and …

Background: Graduates of the 7-year undergraduate medical curriculum in Taiwan are often
deficient in clinical skills. Aims: To implement and assess a programme of accelerated …

Introduction: The move to competency-based medical education has created new
challenges for medical teachers, including the need to reflect on and further develop their …

Background The need for faculty development programmes designed to help junior health
professionals fulfill their multiple roles, across various institutions, is widely acknowledged …

Background: While most medical schools have students teach other students, few offer
formal education in teaching skills, and fewer provide teaching theory together with …