Needs Statement

Medical education scholars often face challenges in understanding and applying conceptual frameworks within their scholarly work. Despite their involvement in educational research and academic activities, many remain unaware of how to effectively incorporate these frameworks into their projects, limiting the rigor and impact of their scholarship. This gap highlights a pressing need for targeted professional development in this area. The proposed activity aims to address this need by equipping learners with enhanced skills in educational scholarship. Through seminars that delve into advanced, high-level concepts, participants will gain the tools and understanding necessary to integrate conceptual frameworks meaningfully into their work, thereby elevating the quality and effectiveness of their scholarly contributions.

Target Audience

This activity is designed for physicians and medical educators

Learning Objectives

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

• Define conceptual frameworks and how they apply to medical education scholarship
• Define program evaluation and its role in educational scholarship
• Describe different modalities of educational scholarship
• Recognize the difference between program evaluation and educational research

Educational Methods

Lecture, panel discussion, small group breakout session, skill-based training workshop

Activity Evaluation

Evaluation by questionnaire will address program content, presentation, and possible bias.