Doha: The use of reflection as a tool in medical education and practice was explored in the latest instalment of Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar’s (WCMC-Q) Grand Rounds.
Dr Stella Major (pictured), WCMC-Q’s Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, gave an in-depth explanation of the value of taking time to reflect upon and appraise new material and skills that have been learned, and explored how these processes have been incorporated into medical education and practice.
Dr Major said: “Reflective learning is an incredibly useful tool for physicians, educators and students, and by incorporating it into our working lives we can become more skilful at the tasks we perform and more effective as learners and teachers. The value of looking back at our learning experiences should not be underestimated; it gives us an opportunity to reflect on what went well, what went badly and why.
“Reflective learning can tell us how we learn, as distinct from learning simply being about taking information on board. Understanding how learning happens helps us to become critical thinkers and lifelong learners, which is a crucial attribute for physicians.”
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