Abstract
Historically, health sciences education has been guided by tradition and teacher preferences
rather than by the application of practices supported by rigorous evidence of effectiveness.
Although often underutilized, conceptual frameworks—theories that describe the complexities
of educational and social phenomenon—are essential foundations for scholarly work
in education. Conceptual frameworks provide a lens through which educators can develop
research questions, design research studies and educational interventions, assess
outcomes, and evaluate the impact of their work. Given this vital role, conceptual
frameworks should be considered at the onset of an educational initiative. Use of
different conceptual frameworks to address the same topic in medical education may
provide distinctive approaches. Exploration of educational issues by employing differing,
theory-based approaches advances the field through the identification of the most
effective educational methods. Dissemination of sound educational research based on
theory is similarly essential to spark future innovation. Ultimately, this rigorous
approach to medical education scholarship is necessary to allow us to establish how
our educational interventions impact the health and well-being of our patients.
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Article Info
Publication History
Published online: August 20, 2018
Accepted:
August 4,
2018
Received:
April 16,
2018
Footnotes
*Dr Klein and Dr Gusic contributed equally to this work as senior authors.
The authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose.
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