Location

Please check the individual session for location or broadcast availability.  

Frequency

Quarterly

Series Director

Peter Boedeker, PhD, MAEd

Target Audience

Needs Statement

Faculty require hands-on training in research methodologies commonly used in medical and health professions education. There is a need for practical guidance on selecting appropriate journals, determining the best article type for submission, and crafting introductions that situate studies within the broader literature. The literature also emphasizes the importance of experiential learning, mentorship, protected time for research, and institutional support as critical elements for building research capacity. Faculty benefit from exposure to diverse research paradigms, including quantitative, qualitative, and mixed method approaches, and from learning how to apply standards of rigor in their own scholarly work. This series aims to teach faculty how to approach educational work in a scholarly way, contributing to a more systematic development of educational innovations and ultimately dissemination of outcomes in scholarly outlets.

Educational Methods

Educational methods will include lectures, case presentations, literature review, panel discussion, and audience response.

Objectives

At the conclusion of the sessions, the participants should be able to:

• Explain various research methodologies and their application in medical and health professions education.
• Identify the most appropriate research methodology for a given research question.
• Apply education research methodologies and approaches to medical and health professions education research and scholarship.

Evaluation

Participants may be asked to complete a session evaluation.

Accreditation/Credit Designation

Baylor College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Baylor College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Series Coordinator