Reflective Feedback Conversation Model

This presentation outlines the essential components of engaging learners (medical students or residents) in reflective feedback conversations, a model developed by Cantillon & Sargeant (2008). The presentation promotes a unique application of this model by integrating BDA (Vacca & Vacca, 2008) and RIME (Pangaro, 1999) to structure teaching and anchor formative feedback. Author: Karen Spear Ellinwood, PhD, JD, EdS, Director, Faculty Instructional Development, Residents as Educators Program; Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Arizona College of Medicine.

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Reflective Feedback Conversations Model

For Giving ACTIONABLE Feedback

Key Concepts

  • Describes the Reflective Feedback Conversation Model
  • Defines Actionable Guidance
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AFTER clinical encounters

Invite the medical student to debrief

Offer Formative Feedback

Reflective Feedback Conversations (Cantillon & Sargeant, 2008)
Cantillon P, Sargeant J, Teaching Rounds, Giving Feedback in clinical settings. BMJ; November337 (7681); 2008.

Ende J. Feedback in Clinical Medical Education. JAMA 250(6); 1983.

Hewson M, Little M, Giving Feedback in Medical Education; J Gen Intern Med. 1998 February; 13(2); 1998.

Pangaro LN. A New Vocabulary and Other Innovations for Improving Descriptive In-Training Evaluations. Academic Medicine 74:11 (November); 1999.

Schön D. The reflective practitioner: How professionals think in action. NY:Basic Books; 1983.

Schute VJ. Focus on Formative Feedback. Review of Educational Research March 78:153-189; 2008.

Encourage Reflection Clarify Expectations
Motivate Improvement

Cantillon P, Sargeant J, Teaching Rounds, Giving Feedback in clinical settings. BMJ; November337 (7681); 2008.

Ende J. Feedback in Clinical Medical Education. JAMA 250(6); 1983.

Hewson M, Little M, Giving Feedback in Medical Education; J Gen Intern Med. 1998 February; 13(2); 1998.

Pangaro LN. A New Vocabulary and Other Innovations for Improving Descriptive In-Training Evaluations. Academic Medicine 74:11 (November); 1999.

Schön D. The reflective practitioner: How professionals think in action. NY:Basic Books; 1983.

Schute VJ. Focus on Formative Feedback. Review of Educational Research March 78:153-189; 2008.
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The Model

Prepare the learner for feedback...

Cantillon P, Sargeant J, Teaching Rounds, Giving Feedback in clinical settings. BMJ; November337 (7681); 2008.
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Frame feedback as a conversation

Cantillon P, Sargeant J, Teaching Rounds, Giving Feedback in clinical settings. BMJ; November337 (7681); 2008.
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Encourage

the learner's Active Participation

While you're having this Reflective Feedback Conversation...

Cantillon P, Sargeant J, Teaching Rounds, Giving Feedback in clinical settings. BMJ; November337 (7681); 2008.

#1 INVITE Self-assessment

Cantillon P, Sargeant J, Teaching Rounds, Giving Feedback in clinical settings. BMJ; November337 (7681); 2008.
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Be sure to incorporate the learner's self-assessment in your response

Cantillon P, Sargeant J, Teaching Rounds, Giving Feedback in clinical settings. BMJ; November337 (7681); 2008.
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Remember: It's a conversation. Invite a reply :)

Cantillon P, Sargeant J, Teaching Rounds, Giving Feedback in clinical settings. BMJ; November337 (7681); 2008.

#2 DESCRIBE Specific, relevant observable behaviors

Cantillon P, Sargeant J, Teaching Rounds, Giving Feedback in clinical settings. BMJ; November337 (7681); 2008.
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Be sure that both Corrective and Complimentary comments are constructive

Cantillon P, Sargeant J, Teaching Rounds, Giving Feedback in clinical settings. BMJ; November337 (7681); 2008.
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In other words don't stop @

  • "Wonderful job"
  • "You'd be a great addition to our team!"

Say more than...

  • "Your interviewing skills need improvement"
  • "You should read more"

#3 Provide ACTIONABLE guidance

Cantillon P, Sargeant J, Teaching Rounds, Giving Feedback in clinical settings. BMJ; November337 (7681); 2008.

What's ACTIONABLE?

Something the learner can act upon

Actionable guidance isn't spoon-feeding

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But it should indicate a path for HOW to improve

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Ask yourself?

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Could the learner change their behavior based upon my feedback?

A few more tips ...

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Ask & Invite Questions

Encourage students to think

Empathize without commiserating

Anchor Feedback

to EXPECTATIONS
Cantillon P, Sargeant J, Teaching Rounds, Giving Feedback in clinical settings. BMJ; November337 (7681); 2008.

Pangaro LN. A New Vocabulary and Other Innovations for Improving Descriptive In-Training Evaluations. Academic Medicine 74:11 (November); 1999.

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The model is the same

For written (narrative) feedback

Translation: Narrative feedback should PROMOTE REFLECTION

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Describe relevant, observable behaviors to support your assessment.

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Offer Actionable Guidance

References

  • Cantillon P, Sargeant J, Teaching Rounds, Giving Feedback in clinical settings. BMJ; November 337 (7681); 2008.
  • Ende J. Feedback in Clinical Medical Education. JAMA 250(6); 1983.
Cantillon P, Sargeant J, Teaching Rounds, Giving Feedback in clinical settings. BMJ; November337 (7681); 2008.

Ende J. Feedback in Clinical Medical Education. JAMA 250(6); 1983.

Hewson M, Little M, Giving Feedback in Medical Education; J Gen Intern Med. 1998 February; 13(2); 1998.

Pangaro LN. A New Vocabulary and Other Innovations for Improving Descriptive In-Training Evaluations. Academic Medicine 74:11 (November); 1999.

Schön D. The reflective practitioner: How professionals think in action. NY:Basic Books; 1983.

Schute VJ. Focus on Formative Feedback. Review of Educational Research March 78:153-189; 2008.

Vacca RT and Vacca JL. Content Area Reading: Literacy and Learning Across the Curriculum. Boston: Pearson Publishers; 2005.

References

  • Schön D. The reflective practitioner: How professionals think in action. NY:Basic Books; 1983.
  • Schute VJ. Focus on Formative Feedback. Review of Educational Research March 78:153-189; 2008.
Cantillon P, Sargeant J, Teaching Rounds, Giving Feedback in clinical settings. BMJ; November337 (7681); 2008.

Ende J. Feedback in Clinical Medical Education. JAMA 250(6); 1983.

Hewson M, Little M, Giving Feedback in Medical Education; J Gen Intern Med. 1998 February; 13(2); 1998.

Pangaro LN. A New Vocabulary and Other Innovations for Improving Descriptive In-Training Evaluations. Academic Medicine 74:11 (November); 1999.

Schön D. The reflective practitioner: How professionals think in action. NY:Basic Books; 1983.

Schute VJ. Focus on Formative Feedback. Review of Educational Research March 78:153-189; 2008.

Vacca RT and Vacca JL. Content Area Reading: Literacy and Learning Across the Curriculum. Boston: Pearson Publishers; 2005.

References

  • Hewson M, Little M, Giving Feedback in Medical Education; J Gen Intern Med. 1998 February; 13(2); 1998.
  • Pangaro LN. A New Vocabulary and Other Innovations for Improving Descriptive In-Training Evaluations. Academic Medicine 74:11 (November); 1999.
Cantillon P, Sargeant J, Teaching Rounds, Giving Feedback in clinical settings. BMJ; November337 (7681); 2008.

Ende J. Feedback in Clinical Medical Education. JAMA 250(6); 1983.

Hewson M, Little M, Giving Feedback in Medical Education; J Gen Intern Med. 1998 February; 13(2); 1998.

Pangaro LN. A New Vocabulary and Other Innovations for Improving Descriptive In-Training Evaluations. Academic Medicine 74:11 (November); 1999.

Schön D. The reflective practitioner: How professionals think in action. NY:Basic Books; 1983.

Schute VJ. Focus on Formative Feedback. Review of Educational Research March 78:153-189; 2008.

Vacca RT and Vacca JL. Content Area Reading: Literacy and Learning Across the Curriculum. Boston: Pearson Publishers; 2005.

Karen Spear Ellinwood, PhD, JD, EdS

Director, Faculty & Resident Instructional Development