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Student engagement in health professions education: AMEE Guide No. 152.

Authors :
Kassab SE
Taylor D
Hamdy H
Source :
Medical teacher [Med Teach] 2023 Sep; Vol. 45 (9), pp. 949-965. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Oct 28.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

This guide aims to support our colleagues to have comprehensive understanding of student engagement in health professions education. Despite the universal agreement about the significance of student engagement, there is lack of uniformity in conceptualizing and operationalizing this emerging construct. We review the theoretical basis explaining student engagement from three main perspectives: behavioral, psychological, and socio-cultural. In addition, we propose a contemporary and comprehensive framework for the student engagement in higher education, which is applicable to health professions education contexts. Drawing from this framework, we explain the conceptualization of the construct and its preceding factors, mediators, dimensions, spheres, and outcomes of student engagement. The proposed framework introduces student 'engagement through partnerships' as a novel component compared with the existing models of student engagement in higher education. This way, we are proposing a mixed model that not only considers the student as a 'customer' but also as a 'partner' in education. Engagement of students through partnerships include four areas: (1) provision of the education program, (2) scholarly research, (3) governance and quality assurance, and (4) community activities. This guide will provide practical applications on how to improve student engagement in health professions education. Finally, we highlight the current gaps in areas of research in the student engagement literature and suggested plans for future directions.[Box: see text].

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1466-187X
Volume :
45
Issue :
9
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Medical teacher
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
36306374
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/0142159X.2022.2137018