GP150 Supervised learning events: trainees view point

IntroductionSupervised Learning Events (SLEs) were introduced into post graduate training to complement competency based medical education. SLEs were designed to have formative educational discussions between trainees and trainers. These involve checklists and judgments made on rating scales. This g...

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Published inArchives of disease in childhood Vol. 104; no. Suppl 3; p. A91
Main Authors Thomson, Andy, Vallabhaneni, Pramodh
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London BMJ Publishing Group LTD 01.06.2019
Subjects
Check lists
Childrens health
Educational Benefits
Learning
Medical Education
Pediatrics
Rating Scales
Trainees
United Kingdom > UK
Wales
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Summary:IntroductionSupervised Learning Events (SLEs) were introduced into post graduate training to complement competency based medical education. SLEs were designed to have formative educational discussions between trainees and trainers. These involve checklists and judgments made on rating scales. This gives the process a subjective edge and can lead to trainees seeing them as merely tick box exercises for progression in training. We set out to evaluate Paediatric trainee perceptions of SLEs in Wales.MethodsAn anonymous 10-item mixed methods cross sectional survey questionnaire was devised and distributed amongst Paediatric trainees in Wales. Ethical approval was obtained and data was collected over a two month period.Results24 trainees responded to the survey. Only 38% respondents felt SLEs have positive educational value. Of the remaining 28% felt SLEs weren’t educationally productive and the rest had a neutral opinion. Difficulties in completing SLEs were a common theme. 62% felt assessors lacked time to do SLEs constructively. Finding a willing assessor in busy clinical areas was a common concern. Most trainees reported a summative attitude from trainers.ConclusionThe survey results are in line with the gathering evidence that SLEs need an urgent overhaul. For trainees to understand the educational value of SLEs there needs to be a change of direction from trainers. There is need for training at both levels to make SLEs more robust and multifaceted. Trainees in Wales have suggested how simple improvements can be made to enhance learning via SLEs.
ISSN:0003-9888
1468-2044
DOI:10.1136/archdischild-2019-epa.214