Organizing a faculty development program on interactive teaching methods: Need, Framework and role of Medical Education Unit

Abstract

It is quite a valid observation that a good clinician need not be a very good teacher, as a lot goes into the making of a good teacher, including acquisition of the skills to understand the varied needs of a heterogeneous group of students [1]. Here arises the role and the value of faculty development programs, which plays a vital part in transforming a newly joined faculty member to become a competent teacher in the due course [1]. At the same time, it is important to understand that the process of becoming a competent medical teacher cannot be accomplished by attending a few sessions, instead the Medical Education Unit (MEU) has to take the lead in organizing a series of need-driven faculty development programs [1].

Keywords

• faculty development program
• teaching methods
• role of medical education unit