title: Impact of a novel teaching method based on feedback, activity, individuality and relevance on students' learning.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study examines the perceived impact of a novel clinical teaching method based on FAIR principles (feedback, activity, individuality and relevance) on students' learning on clinical placement.
  
  
  METHODS
  This was a qualitative research study. Participants were third year and final year medical students attached to one UK vascular firm over a four-year period (N=108). Students were asked to write a reflective essay on how FAIRness approach differs from previous clinical placement, and its advantages and disadvantages. Essays were thematically analysed and globally rated (positive, negative or neutral) by two independent researchers.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Over 90% of essays reported positive experiences of feedback, activity, individuality and relevance model. The model provided multifaceted feedback; active participation; longitudinal improvement; relevance to stage of learning and future goals; structured teaching; professional development; safe learning environment; consultant involvement in teaching. Students perceived preparation for tutorials to be time intensive for tutors/students; a lack of teaching on medical sciences and direct observation of performance; more than once weekly sessions would be beneficial; some issues with peer and public feedback, relevance to upcoming exam and large group sizes. Students described negative experiences of "standard" clinical teaching.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Progressive teaching programmes based on the FAIRness principles, feedback, activity, individuality and relevance, could be used as a model to improve current undergraduate clinical teaching.
authors.affiliation: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Ovie
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Edafe
authors.affiliation: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: William S
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Brooks
authors.affiliation: Kings Mill Hospital, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Simone N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Laskar
authors.affiliation: The Medical School, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Miles W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Benjamin
authors.affiliation: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Philip
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chan
mesh_terms: D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate / Q000379:methods*; D004521:Educational Measurement; D005246:Feedback; D006801:Humans; D007206:Individuality; D007858:Learning; D013337:Students, Medical; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*; D006113:United Kingdom
keywords: Clinical teaching; clinical students; small group teaching; teaching model; transition period