Using the adaptive action method to tackle wicked problems in rural faculty development

Abstract

Abstract Medical educators face wicked (complex) problems. Few faculty development (FD) programs exist specifically designed for rural physicians. Memorial University created the 6for6 program, a longitudinal FD program in foundational research skills for rural physicians. This work explores the use of the Adaptive Action Method in tackling wicked problems in rural faculty development.

Keywords

• Rural research
• Wicked problems
• Adaptive action
• Faculty development