What are threshold concepts and how can they inform medical education?. (2nd August 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Neve, Hilary; Wearn, Andy; Collett, Tracey
• Is Part Of: Medical teacher. Volume 38:Number 8(2016)
• Page Start: 850
• Page End: 853
• Publication Date: 2016-08-02
• Subjects: Medical education -- Periodicals; 610.711
• DOI: 10.3109/0142159X.2015.1112889
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0142-159X

Abstract

Abstract: The notion of "threshold concepts" is being widely applied and researched in many disciplines but is rarely discussed within medical education. This article is written by three medical educators who regularly draw on threshold concept theory in their work. They explore here the nature of threshold concepts and describe how the theory can offer medical educators new perspectives in terms of how they design curricula, approach teaching and support learners.