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Faculty Development

Giving Effective Feedback to Learners

👥 Faculty, clerkship directors ⏱ 45 min

About this module

Feedback is the engine of clinical learning — and the skill faculty say they were never taught. This module covers the structure of effective feedback conversations, from setting expectations to closing the loop.

Related LCME elements

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Element 9.7 Element 9.5 Element 4.5

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Giving Effective Feedback: Faculty Development Module & Workshop

Downloadable videos and pocket cards covering goal setting, direct observation, and feedback conversations with students.

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Learning objectives

By the end of this module, participants will be able to:

Module outline

  1. Why feedback fails: common pitfalls in clinical teaching
  2. The R2C2 model: rapport, reaction, content, coaching
  3. Direct observation: what to watch and how to note it
  4. From conversation to documentation: writing it up
  5. Practice: feedback on sample learner scenarios

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