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Understanding intercultural transitions of medical students

Hayes, Aneta L.; Mansour, Nasser; Fisher, Ros

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Authors

Nasser Mansour

Ros Fisher



Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this research was to explore the transition of medical students to an international branch campus of a medical university established in Bahrain.

Methods: In order to gain insights into this transition, we explored two culturally diverse systems of learning of the university and the local schools in Bahrain, using Commu-nities of Practice as a lens for understanding transitions. Focus groups were conducted with secondary school teachers and first year medical students. Additionally, semi-structured interviews were conducted with university lecturers.

Results: The findings suggest that, while Communities of Practice have been influential in contextualising transitions to university, this model does not seem to help us to fully understand intercultural transitions to the case-study university.

Conclusions: The research emphasises that more attention should be given to learner individual agency within this theory as a framework for understanding transitions. It also challenges approaches within medical education that attempt to standardise systems of learning through acquisi-tion of established practices.

Citation

Hayes, A. L., Mansour, N., & Fisher, R. (2015). Understanding intercultural transitions of medical students. International Journal of Medical Education, 6, 26-37. https://doi.org/10.5116/ijme.54e7.b57f

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Feb 20, 2015
Online Publication Date Feb 28, 2015
Publication Date Feb 28, 2015
Journal International Journal of Medical Education
Print ISSN 2042-6372
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 6
Pages 26-37
DOI https://doi.org/10.5116/ijme.54e7.b57f
Keywords transnational medical education, transition,communities of practice, identity, agency
Publisher URL https://doi.org/10.5116/ijme.54e7.b57f

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