Aids to planning a session

 

Is a Structure necessary ?
try “ AOMREF”
A O M R E F
Aims
Objectives
Methods
Resources
Evaluation
Feedback

 

Brilliant sessions ? “superteaching “
Play / games / quizzes
Humour / laughter
Imagination
Relaxation
Physical activity
Use of music

 

 

What do the pundits say ?

About Environment... relaxed , informal , fun . Good physical and group attitude
environment
About Content... Skills / attitudes > knowledge
Topic that is relevant / useful
Find out what group wants - be well prepared / planned
Try not to do too much - be flexible
About Process...

Use patients
Get everyone “ doing “
Do a brainstrom
Use IT / powerpoint
Use variety of methods
Consider MRCGP formats Consider the Course Organiser!!
Get the group “ together “

 

Use small groups
Do a handout
Use role play
Use the groups talents Consider

outside resources carefully

 

Enthusiasm
Tolerance
Listening
Realism
The “ team approach“
Risk taking
Interaction
Questioning


 

The Learning Cycle

Homework for the reflector ?
Feedback for the reflector ?
Action for the doer ?
Relevance for the pragmatist?
…and perhaps some theory

 

Learning styles?

 
Do you know yours ?
What effect does that have ?
What about the group ?

Pragmatist
Theorist
Activist
Reflector

 

   
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