Training of healthcare trainers

Description

This module offers a foundation in educational theories that help to explain how learning takes place, and can be nurtured, in health professions education settings.

Learning outcomes:

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

• Consider and critique a range of learning theories and approaches & to set them in their historical contexts.
• Describe the main theories of learning and explain their effect on the planning and implementation of educational programs.
• Give an outline of the principles of adult learning and their effects on the planning and implementation of learning activities.
• Explain the terms learning situations and learning strategies and the difference between them.
• Describe the various learning situations and their advantages and disadvantages.
• Describe the various learning strategies and their effects on the planning and implementation of learning activities.

Learning topics:

• Learning theories
• Principles of adult learning
• Learning situations and learning strategies