A case-study approach. Fellows' perceptions of a teaching course.
OBJECTIVE
To determine general and behavioral pediatric fellows' perceptions of a formal teaching course.


METHODS
Qualitative research design using a case-study approach.


METHODS
Children's Hospital in Boston, Mass.


METHODS
All first-year general and behavioral pediatric fellows (n=5) taking the teaching course.


METHODS
A 12-week teaching course given to all participants.


RESULTS
Data were collected using questionnaires completed by fellows; focused, open-ended interviews with fellows; and student ratings of fellows' teaching. Analysis revealed that after the course, the fellows perceived "teaching'' as an interactive, student-directed process; attained a greater awareness of the value of feedback; recognized new teaching opportunities; and changed their teaching strategies to reflect student-directed teaching.


CONCLUSIONS
This formal course influenced fellows' approach to teaching.
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Department of Medicine, Children's Hospital, Boston, MA.
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D001900:Boston; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005246:Feedback; D006776:Hospitals, Pediatric; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000193:education*; D010465:Perception; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012107:Research Design; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*