The role of the portfolio in determination of the individual route in medical education

Authors

Raushan Dosmagambetova
Yermek Turgunov
Nurkasi Abatov
Lyudmila Turgunova
Noilya Umbetalina
Timur Igimbaev

Theme

Portfolios and ePortfolios

Category

Portfolios

INSTITUTION

Rebublic of Kazakhstan, Karaganda State Medical University

Conclusion

 P ortfolio is not only the method in assessment of students’ competence but it is the effective method to construction of individual route in medical education and to choice of professional specialization.

 

Background

A leading modern tendency in medical education is extension of the activity of students in self education. One of assessment methods of students’ self education is a portfolio. Preparation of the portfolio has been successfully used in Karaganda State Medical University from 2008.

Take-home Messages

Portfolio is the ideal method of demonstration of student’s strong features as well as presentation for the future placement.

Summary of Work

Portfolio consists of next parts: curriculum vitae, preclinical preparation, clinical practice (description of the most interesting and rare clinical cases with photos and video presentation), scientific work, creation of the database of evidence-based medicine related to clinical cases, participation in university, republic, international conferences, social activity, awards and prizes. A student chooses himself interesting clinical cases, participates in conferences, medical discussions, takes night duties in the clinic. Results of his work are then described and applied to the portfolio. All these things facilitate determination of the individual route of education. The survey of 88 interns who make a choice of speciality (surgery, therapy, pediatrics, gynecology and general practice) was collected.   

Acknowledgement

We express gratitude to Organizing Committee of Conference and Innovative Technology Company for unique possibility to represent our research in ePoster form on АМЕЕ 2012!

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Summary of Results

Analysis of four-year introduction of a portfolio has shown that collected in such manner data relieve choosing of the individual route of education and demonstrate his commitment to a definite specialty. Making of the portfolio is a convenient instrument to make selection of students for future internship and residency. Furthermore, the portfolio will help a young specialist in placement. The portfolio helps in making self assessment and development of competitive features and self education, shows student’s competence and professionalism. The portfolio assists in progression of professional uniqueness and competitiveness of a future specialist.

References

   1.      Friedman Ben David M, Davis MH, Harden RM, Howie PW, Ker J, Pippard MJ. AMEE Medical Education Guide No. 24: Portfolios as a method of student assessment. Med Teach. 2001 Oct;23(6):535-551.

2.      Polejayev V.D., Polejayeva V.D. Portfolio of the student as an instrument of formation of individual trajectory of education. Modern science intensive technologies. 2008; 1:77-78.

3.      Novikova T.G. Analysis of elaboraton of the portfolio on the basis of abroad experience. On the book: Development of education systems in the context of updating of education. Moscow: Academia; 2003; -70 p.

4.      Muhina S.A., Solovieva A.A. Modern innovative technologies of education. Moscow: GEOTAR-MED. 2008; -360 p. 

Conclusion

Background

Take-home Messages
Summary of Work
Acknowledgement
Summary of Results

 

 

 

 

 

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