Laying the Foundation: Creating a Shared Mental Model of Peer Coaching Initiatives for Medical Educators
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Peer coaching is a faculty development approach where two or more medical educators participate in direct observation of teaching, feedback, reflection, and collegial discussions. While valuable, there are few resources to guide peer coaching initiative design and implementation. METHODS: The authors conducted a website review to synthesize knowledge of peer coaching initiatives at North American medical schools. Then, they convened a video-teleconference focus group using nominal group technique to achieve consensus on best practices of peer coaching for medical educators. RESULTS: This thesis synthesized knowledge across 45 peer coaching initiatives and created 17 best practices. Findings include recognition of peer coaching as voluntary, formative, confidential process. Additionally, experts recommended utilizing a three-phase process including a pre-observation meeting for goal setting, a direct observation, and a post-observation debrief. CONCLUSIONS: This thesis presents practical resources for medical educators interested in designing and implementing peer coaching initiatives and lays the foundation for future collaboration and research.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 04, 2019
- Accession Number
- AD1127778
Entities
People
- Adriane Bell
Organizations
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences