Table 3 Examples of the feedback given to junior instructors during OJT: a) points for preservation, and b) suggestions for improvement

a) Points for preservation

Topics from the training program

Examples of feedback to the junior instructor

Combining the use of a cadaver and preparate^a to complete a 3-D and multilayer explanation

When explaining about the suboccipital muscles, you added a preparate and clarified the muscles' action

Providing a short clinical context when relevant

You strengthened students’ understanding

by demonstrating the effect of elbow movement on the sliding motion of the long head of biceps in the bicipital groove, and related it to glenohumeral joint pathologies

Situation awareness

After the demonstration of the lumbosacral plexus, you switched places between students so everyone could see, and continued with the demonstration

b) Suggestions for improvement

Topics from the training program

Feedback to the junior instructors

Presenting the topics of a session and keeping to a structured instruction

When you started your instruction, you forgot to present the main topics. This introduction will help students maintain focus

Short instruction and internalization of knowledge

Instruction should be kept to 15 min:

When you explained about the different compartments of the leg, you spoke for over 25 min. You should stop after each compartment and ask the students to identify the anatomical structures

Situation awareness

You should make sure that all students can see and hear your demonstration:

Failing to switch places between students during your demonstration interfered with students’ ability to see and understand the anatomical structures passing behind the medial malleolus