Understanding the perspective of community co-educators on community-based service learning: a qualitative analysis
Background: Community-based service learning (CBSL) is a core component of the Canadian medical education system. However, the unique role of community partner organizations (CPOs) in supporting CBSL remains unclear. This qualitative study evaluates the perspective of CPOs as co-educators in the un...
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Background: Community-based service learning (CBSL) is a core component of the Canadian medical education system. However, the unique role of community partner organizations (CPOs) in supporting CBSL remains unclear. This qualitative study evaluates the perspective of CPOs as co-educators in the undergraduate medical curriculum.
Methods: We conducted eight semi-structured, one-on-one interviews with CPOs at a medical school in Toronto, Ontario between 2020-2021. Interviews were conducted following a pre-determined interview guide and then recorded, de-identified, and transcribed. Three reviewers independently performed an inductive thematic analysis of codes followed by a group review of discrepancies.
Results: Five main findings were identified: 1) CPOs share a common interest in serving as co-educators; 2) considerable heterogeneity in the understanding of co-education exists; 3) there is an opportunity for increased partnerships between CPOs and faculty; 4) the role of co-educators is limited by curriculum structure; and 5) co-educators facilitate unique teachings of social determinants of health otherwise not available through traditional didactic teaching.
Conclusions: There is an emerging, unique role for community co-educators in the undergraduate medical curriculum, supported by interest from CPOs. Its emphasis may contribute to future cohorts of medical students capable of understanding and addressing the needs of the populations they serve.
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| spelling | doaj.art-0a43574f753348608c148dec3c6bcd652023-11-23T05:10:09ZengCanadian Medical Education JournalCanadian Medical Education Journal1923-12022023-11-0110.36834/cmej.76453Understanding the perspective of community co-educators on community-based service learning: a qualitative analysisGrace Zhou0Aarabi Thayaparan1Stephanie Park2Yasamin Sadeghi3Brandi Deimling4Roxanne Wright5Fok-Han Leung6University of TorontoUniversity of TorontoUniversity of TorontoUniversity of TorontoCommunity contributorUniversity of TorontoUniversity of Toronto Background: Community-based service learning (CBSL) is a core component of the Canadian medical education system. However, the unique role of community partner organizations (CPOs) in supporting CBSL remains unclear. This qualitative study evaluates the perspective of CPOs as co-educators in the undergraduate medical curriculum. Methods: We conducted eight semi-structured, one-on-one interviews with CPOs at a medical school in Toronto, Ontario between 2020-2021. Interviews were conducted following a pre-determined interview guide and then recorded, de-identified, and transcribed. Three reviewers independently performed an inductive thematic analysis of codes followed by a group review of discrepancies. Results: Five main findings were identified: 1) CPOs share a common interest in serving as co-educators; 2) considerable heterogeneity in the understanding of co-education exists; 3) there is an opportunity for increased partnerships between CPOs and faculty; 4) the role of co-educators is limited by curriculum structure; and 5) co-educators facilitate unique teachings of social determinants of health otherwise not available through traditional didactic teaching. Conclusions: There is an emerging, unique role for community co-educators in the undergraduate medical curriculum, supported by interest from CPOs. Its emphasis may contribute to future cohorts of medical students capable of understanding and addressing the needs of the populations they serve. https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/cmej/article/view/76453 |
| spellingShingle | Grace Zhou Aarabi Thayaparan Stephanie Park Yasamin Sadeghi Brandi Deimling Roxanne Wright Fok-Han Leung Understanding the perspective of community co-educators on community-based service learning: a qualitative analysis Canadian Medical Education Journal |
| title | Understanding the perspective of community co-educators on community-based service learning: a qualitative analysis |
| title_full | Understanding the perspective of community co-educators on community-based service learning: a qualitative analysis |
| title_fullStr | Understanding the perspective of community co-educators on community-based service learning: a qualitative analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Understanding the perspective of community co-educators on community-based service learning: a qualitative analysis |
| title_short | Understanding the perspective of community co-educators on community-based service learning: a qualitative analysis |
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