Course Description

This course, offered by the University of TorontoX, is specifically designed for health professionals engaged in teaching roles. It aims at enhancing their educational practices using evidence-based teaching tools and strategies. The primary focus is on effectively questioning to promote active learning among students in clinical settings.

What Students Will Learn

• How to ask effective questions to boost active learning.
• Utilization of clinical teaching tools in educational scenarios.
• Adopting learner-centric approaches to enhance educational outcomes.

Prerequisites

Participants are expected to have a role in health professions teaching, implying they should be actively engaged in clinical education or educational administration in healthcare settings.

Course Outline

• Introduction to various clinical teaching strategies and tools.
• Techniques for crafting and posing effective questions to learners.
• Methods to promote learner engagement and active participation.
• Assessment strategies through questioning to evaluate learner understanding and application.

Who This Course Is For

This course is ideal for healthcare educators, including doctors, nurses, and administrative staff in clinical training roles who are looking to refine their teaching skills, especially in asking questions that enhance learning.

Applying Learned Skills in the Real World

The skills acquired from this course can be applied in any clinical education setting. Educators will be able to conduct more effective teaching sessions, promote critical thinking among learners, and improve the overall educational experiences of their students. These competencies are crucial for professional development and the improvement of healthcare education standards.

Syllabus

• Week 1: Overview of Clinical Teaching Tools
• Week 2: Asking Effective Questions: Knowledge and Comprehension
• Week 3: Asking Effective Questions: Application and Analysis
• Week 4: Asking Effective Questions: Synthesis and Evaluation