Adult Learning and Current Educational Theories for Medical Educators
Dr. Cynthia Ledford
A solid grounding in learning theories can help you make important decisions about your teaching. During this session is a booster shot on adult learning and other learning theories including an overview, practical examples and exercises applicable to health sciences education.
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Introduction to Medical Education Research (MER)
Larry D. Gruppen, Ph.D.
Larry Gruppen, Ph.D., Josiah Macy Jr. Professor of Medical Education and Chair of the Department of Medical Education at the University of Michigan Medical School joined us for a conversation about Medical Education Research (MER).
Instructional Approaches; Preparing to Teach
Dr. Daniel Clinchot
Teaching and learning today takes place in multiple environments by learners with a multitude of needs. This overview of instructional approaches will make you aware of a variety of strategies to help you make decisions about which techniques are most effective for your students in your environment.
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Not all cases are created equal; Tailoring cases to your needs
Dr. Tammy Gutierrez
In medicine, clinical cases are one of our most important teaching tools, but it is sometimes difficult to decide how best to incorporate cases into the diversity of teaching environments we encounter. This session will discuss a variety of ways to use clinical cases to illustrate different teaching points and provide a rudimentary roadmap for selecting and writing cases appropriate for your teaching style.
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Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and Medical Education: How Does EQ Fit into the Paradigm of the Competencies?
Dr. Bryan Martin
Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is the ability to manage ourselves and our relationships effectively and consists of four fundamental capabilities: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and social skills. Dr Bryan Martin led a discussion about the application of the EQ concepts to the ACGME competencies of communication, system based practice, patient care and professionalism.
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Peer Assessment
Dr. Ronald M. Epstein
Recent studies of peer assessments suggest that when trainees receive thoughtful ratings and comments by peers in a timely and confidential manner, along with support from advisers to help them reflect on the reports, they find the process powerful, insightful, and instructive. Ronald M. Epstein, MD, discussed peer assessment on March 25. Dr. Epstein is Director of Research in Family Medicine and Associate Dean for Educational Evaluation and Research at the University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry and Director of the Deans’ Teaching Fellows Program
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Strategies for Honing Observation of Competence Skills
Sorabh Khandelwal, MD
There is strong evidence in the literature suggesting inadequate skill acquisition of our medical trainees. Teaching and evaluating clinical skills is a skill in itself and requires a dedicated faculty effort. Sorabh Khandelwal, MD, will review the current state of physician clinical skills and faculty evaluation skills and present practical strategies for using focused direct observation and rater training methods in clinical skill assessment of trainees.
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