Guilding C, Li Zhi PK, Mohana Krishnan S, Hubbard PS, McKeegan KS. Insights into Delivering Cross-Cultural Medical Education in the UK and Malaysia.
MEDICAL SCIENCE EDUCATOR 2021;
31:2177-2188. [PMID:
34950534 PMCID:
PMC8651923 DOI:
10.1007/s40670-021-01382-z]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
Newcastle University UK operates an international campus, NUMed, in Malaysia. NUMed delivers the same medical degree programme as in the UK, within a different cultural context. In this paper, medical education faculty and NUMed graduates with experience working in both the UK and Malaysia provide insights into cross-cultural diversity in approaches to learning. Observations from small and large group teaching and approaches to assessment are discussed in relation to students' cultural backgrounds including previous learning experiences and English language abilities. We provide practice points for educators preparing a diverse range of students to work in global healthcare settings.
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