The Association Between Pediatric Faculty Factors and Resident Physician Ratings of Teaching Effectiveness

Abstract

Background . Faculty factors not inherently related to teaching effectiveness can influence teaching ratings. No studies have focused on pediatric faculty who possess unique differences from general medical faculty. Methods . We designed a retrospective observational study to compare faculty teaching ratings with measured factors across 3 academic pediatric institutions. Results . Our study included 196 faculty members. The majority (76%) of variation in teaching effectiveness ratings was not accounted for by any measured variable, but 24% was attributed to measurable factors. Increased resident exposure (sequential r 2 = .10, P < .0001) significantly affected teaching effectiveness. Variation between resident ratings of pediatric faculty teaching can be partially explained by measured factors not necessarily related to teaching effectiveness. Conclusions . The identification of faculty factors that significantly contribute to rating variation can enhance interpretation of these rating.