Sabine Zundel1, Isabella Wolf2, Hans-Juergen Christen3, Sören Huwendiek4. 1. Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany. Electronic address: sabine.zundel@med.uni-tuebingen.de. 2. Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany. 3. Department of Pediatric Neurology Children's Hospital Auf der Bult, Hannover, Germany. 4. Department of Assessment and Evaluation, Institute of Medical Education, Bern, Switzerland.
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND METHODS: We conducted a focus group analysis with students and surgeons on factors which influence medical school students' education in the operating room (OR). The interviews were analyzed using grounded theory. RESULTS: The analysis resulted in 18 detailed and easily applyable themes, which were grouped into the four categories: "Students' preparation and organizational aspects", "Learning objectives", "Educational strategies for the teacher", and "Social-environmental aspects". CONCLUSION: By including students and surgeons, we were able to extend existing knowledge and enable better understanding of factors influencing teaching in the OR.
BACKGROUND AND METHODS: We conducted a focus group analysis with students and surgeons on factors which influence medical school students' education in the operating room (OR). The interviews were analyzed using grounded theory. RESULTS: The analysis resulted in 18 detailed and easily applyable themes, which were grouped into the four categories: "Students' preparation and organizational aspects", "Learning objectives", "Educational strategies for the teacher", and "Social-environmental aspects". CONCLUSION: By including students and surgeons, we were able to extend existing knowledge and enable better understanding of factors influencing teaching in the OR.