Department of Medical Education

Learning Experience

The Department of Medical Education contributes to the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the education programs at the faculty of medicine in line with national and international standards.

• It ensures that the education program is aligned with the National Core Curriculum (UÇEP) and international standards.
• It contributes to the design of education programs in which basic and clinical sciences are integrated.
• It carries out processes in collaboration with departments and all stakeholders, and contributes to the formation of multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary working groups.
• It supports student participation in program design and evaluation processes.
• It supports the development of learner-centered, experience-based and interactive learning approaches.
• It contributes to the implementation of contemporary educational methods such as simulation, case-based learning, flipped learning and peer learning.
• It supports the integration of digital learning technologies, simulation systems and learning management systems.
• It encourages the integration of innovation, entrepreneurship and interdisciplinary projects in medicine into educational processes.
• It contributes to the monitoring, evaluation and continuous improvement of the education program.
• It contributes to the development of assessment and evaluation processes in alignment with learning outcomes.
• It supports the development of data-driven education management and learning analytics practices.
• It supports the continuous development of education programs and accreditation processes.
• It contributes to the development of 360-degree feedback, portfolio and data-driven assessment approaches.

Faculty Development and Well-Being

The Department of Medical Education contributes to evaluating the quality of the education program, the development of educators, the improvement of the student experience, and the enhancement of the well-being of educators and students.

• It contributes to the formation of a shared BAU Faculty of Medicine culture within the faculty and to the dissemination of cultural communication.
• Through Faculty Development Programs, it supports faculty members in following current learning approaches and using them in educational processes.
• It contributes to strengthening academic advising and faculty development processes.
• It contributes to the design of communication systems that strengthen interaction between educators and students and support the learning ecosystem.
• It contributes to the design of orientation programs that help students develop a sense of institutional belonging and get to know the shared culture at the start of their medical education.

  
  Positive Educational Climate and Well-Being

  The Department of Medical Education contributes to the development of educators, the improvement of the student experience, and the enhancement of the well-being of educators and students .

• It contributes to the development of learning environments that support well-being.

• It supports the design of multifunctional activity spaces that support students' physical, psychological and social well-being.
• It creates an integrated learning and development ecosystem that supports students' social development and encourages student participation.
• It contributes to the formation of a shared educational culture within the faculty and to the strengthening of communication.
• It contributes to the design of digital platforms that support continuous communication and professional network development among educators, students and alumni.

• It contributes to the design of learning environments that support the development of students' leadership skills in clinical, academic and social contexts. To this end, it works in collaboration with all internal stakeholders as well as external stakeholders such as public institutions and non-governmental organizations.
  
  Scientific Research
  
  The Department of Medical Education supports the integration of evidence-based medicine and scientific research practice into all learning processes of medical education and the development of a research-based learning culture.

• It encourages the active participation of students and educators in research and contributes to the development of a research culture at the institutional level.
• It strengthens research collaborations by supporting a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approach (educational sciences, social sciences, data science, health sciences, etc.).
• It encourages the development of academic collaborations that will lead to national and international scientific output in the field of medical education.
• It supports the systematic analysis of data obtained from education and training processes and their integration into institutional decision-making processes.
• It contributes to transforming medical education research into a sustainable culture of academic output within the faculty.
   

  Arts and Humanities in Medicine

  The Department of Medical Education supports the integration of arts in medicine and medical humanities practices into medical education.

• It supports the integration of Arts in Medicine and Medical Humanities approaches into the medical education program.
• It contributes to the inclusion of literature, visual arts, music, cinema and other performing arts in educational processes in order to enrich students' clinical experiences.
• It supports the design of humanities-based learning activities that develop empathy, ethical sensitivity, reflection and the ability to understand the patient experience.
• It contributes to the development of students' observation, communication and sense-making skills through arts-based learning methods.
• It encourages interdisciplinary research and learning processes between medical education and the fields of social sciences, philosophy, anthropology and ethics.
• It contributes to the development of academic environments that enable students to deepen their clinical experiences through reflective writing, storytelling and creative expression.