BACKGROUND In medical education, a learner-centred approach is recommended. There is also a trend towards workplace-based learning outside of the hospital setting. In Australia, this has resulted in an increased need for General Practitioner (GP) supervisors who are receptive to using adult learning principles in their teaching. Little is known about what motivates Australian GP supervisors and...

OBJECTIVE To determine the feedback of postgraduate (PG) trainees on their current teaching methods and their level of satisfaction with those at a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional study. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY Department of Surgery, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, from January to May 2010. METHODOLOGY A semi-structured proforma was filled by the trai...

PURPOSE Esoteric jargon and technical language are potential barriers to the teaching of science and medicine. Effective teaching strategies which address these barriers are desirable. Here, we created and evaluated the effectiveness of stand-alone 'equivalence-based instruction' (EBI) learning resources wherein the teaching of a small number of direct relationships between stimuli (e.g., anato...

Community development is generally considered to be a core component of social work practice and knowledge. Yet much professional social work education and discourse seems to relegate community development to the margins. This paper critically analyses the development of a community development subject within one particular Australian social work course. Particular attention is drawn to subject...

Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) is being taught in many medical universities around the world, however many studies have reported obstacles for effective EBM teaching. In this study we aim to evaluate the obstacles of teaching EBM in Iranian Medical Universities which have made slow progress in EBM. A qualitative descriptive study with content analysis was designed to thoroughly and deeply discus...

Short cases which include a problem context and real data sets are used to improve the teaching and learning of statistics. Students develop analysis and writing skills and also are motivated to learn statistical methods. Students work in teams of two using a computer for analysis and preparing written reports. Increased interaction between students and between students and faculty provide a dy...

remedial teaching methods pdf The curriculum of remedial teaching was for children to like learning English.Community College Research Center, Teachers College, Columbia University. remedial teaching in english pdf Remedial or developmental courses are the most common policy instruments.students, the lack of prior knowledge is too large and remedial teaching before entering a programme is neces...