Teaching and training

Description

This module aims to develop the candidates’ abilities to critique and design principles of effective learning and teaching applying to their own context. It provides in-depth learning around evidence-based teaching and learning methods which can be used in a variety of health professions education settings.

Learning outcomes:

Upon completion of this module, participants will be able to:

• Explain the theoretical basis and practice of teaching of clinical reasoning and problem solving.
• Apply educational theories to develop a pedagogically robust lesson plan contextualised to their own environment
• Apply the theory and practice of simulation, skills laboratories, and learning in the clinical environment.
• Explain principles of teaching & learning
• Manage large groups teaching.
• Conduct small groups teaching sessions.
• Facilitate problem-based and case-based learning.
• Conduct an effective bedside teaching session.
• Critically reflect on their own developmental needs as teachers
• Critically appraise evaluation tools in the educational environment
• Critically engage with feedback dialogue

Learning topics:

• Examination and critique of published frameworks and models of ‘effective’ and ‘excellent’ teaching
• Introduction to teaching and learning in a healthcare setting.
• Planning a teaching session
• Teaching and learning in different group structures/formats.
• Professional development for teaching
• Assignment guidance tutorials & self-directed learning
• Teaching large groups
• Small groups teaching
• The teaching of skills
• Teaching in the clinical setting
• Independent learning
• Supporting Learners (learning facilitation, mentoring, coaching, and supervision)