Herrmann Markus, Lichte Thomas, Von Unger Hella, Gulich Markus, Waechtler Hannelore, Donner-Banzhoff Norbert, Wilm Stefan
Institute of General Practice, Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, Leipziger Strasse 44, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany.
Med Teach. 2007 Mar;29(2-3):219-24. doi: 10.1080/01421590701299231.
From 1999 to 2001, the German Society of General Practice and Family Medicine (DEGAM) pioneered a faculty development programme to help general practitioners (GPs) interested in an academic career to develop their skills in teaching, primary care, quality assurance and research. The programme involves five weekend-training sessions over 18 months and applies a learner-centred approach. Participants choose the learning formats and switch between the roles of learners, teachers, chair persons and programme organizers. This article evaluates the acceptability and feasibility of the programme. Data were collected over a two-year period from the 16 participants who completed the first training programme. The evaluation involved a focus group, telephone interviews and email questionnaires. Participants appreciated the learner centred format of the programme and gained new teaching and research skills. They also learned to better assess and critically reflect on their professional work as GPs and reported improved academic 'survival skills' due to collaborative networks with colleagues. The faculty development programme proved advantageous for the personal and professional development of the participating GPs. It constitutes a promising tool for the further development of General Practice as an academic discipline that is still in the process of establishing itself at medical schools in Germany.
1999年至2001年期间，德国全科与家庭医学协会（DEGAM）率先开展了一项教师发展项目，以帮助有志于从事学术职业的全科医生（GP）提升其在教学、初级保健、质量保证和研究方面的技能。该项目为期18个月，包括五次周末培训课程，并采用以学习者为中心的方法。参与者可选择学习形式，并在学习者、教师、主持人和项目组织者等角色之间转换。本文评估了该项目的可接受性和可行性。在两年时间里，从完成首个培训项目的16名参与者那里收集了数据。评估包括焦点小组、电话访谈和电子邮件问卷调查。参与者对该项目以学习者为中心的形式表示赞赏，并获得了新的教学和研究技能。他们还学会了更好地评估和批判性反思自己作为全科医生的专业工作，并表示由于与同事建立了合作网络，学术“生存技能”有所提高。事实证明，该教师发展项目对参与的全科医生的个人和职业发展具有优势。它是推动全科医学作为一门仍在德国医学院校中逐步确立的学科进一步发展的一个很有前景的工具。
