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Journal of Medical Education

Abstract

Setting up a new medical teaching ward represent the supportive policy of a hospital for teaching and learning. A teaching ward equipped with trained teaching faculty and designed teaching programs might provide better learning environment and enhance educational quality. A workshop composing some essential subjects to train the teaching faculty may improve setting up of a teaching ward. Purpose: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of training the trainers' workshop in improving teaching ability, development of teaching programs and student engagement before and after setting up a medical teaching ward. Methods: Internal medicine and Obstetrics-Gynecology teaching wards were set up in MacKay Memorial Hospital since March 2018, and a training the trainers' (TTT) workshop was created for faculty development. Self-evaluation questionnaires which consist of impact on teaching concept, acquisition from the course and overall satisfaction were collected right before and after the training as well as 3 months later. Results: There were 14 teachers participated in the workshop. The overall satisfaction is 4.6/5.0, teaching ability improvement is 4.7/5.0. The participants' abilities associated with these 6 subjects were all improved right after the workshop by self-evaluation of the participants. However, the ability sustained 3 months later was ＂team management＂ only. Conclusions: A TTT workshop can improve the faculty's short term teaching skills and development of curriculum. The trained teaching faculty and designed teaching programs improve student engagement, provide better learning environment, and enhance educational quality. However, continuous education for teaching faculty is required.

First Page

175

Last Page

185

DOI

10.6145/jme.202112_25(4).0004

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