IMPROVING TEACHING Methods

1. IMPROVING TEACHING Methods Presenters : Zainah AL-Ghamdi Michele Thurston Geraldine Frasier

2. Improving Teaching Methods Workshop Time Table

3. Improving Teaching Methods • Objectives: • K)Staff will be able to identify teaching strategies that can be used in clinical and non- clinical area. • S) Attendees will demonstrate skills and strategies for teaching. • A) Staff will recognize the appropriate of using a particular teaching method according to situation. • Intended Audience: • KSA INTAPT 2013/2014 group. INTAPT instructors. “Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.” - Henry Ford

4. Improving Teaching Methods Ice breaker Wish / Dream Best memory Travel Food Hobbies Family

5. Improving Teaching Methods 5 minutes Handout Page:3

6. General Teaching Adult Learning Theory – “learner centered” Presenter : Zainah AL-Ghamdi

7. Improving Teaching Methods Adult Learning Theory • Malcolm Knowles “ Father of adult learning theory “. • Six Characteristics of adult learners: • Adults are internally motivated and self-directed • Adults bring life experiences and knowledge to learning experiences • Adults are goal oriented • Adults are relevancy oriented • Adults are practical • Adult learners like to be respected

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9. Improving Teaching Methods How do you know what their needs are ? • Example : Needs assessment (K-W-L). Handout Page : 4

10. Improving Teaching Methods • Needs Assessment • Needs Assessments are used to : • Identify strategic priorities. • Define results to be accomplished • Guide decisions related to appropriate actions to be taken • Effective way to determine what your students want to learn , and what they feel they need to learn . • Can be elaborate or very simple • Appropriate to level of the students.

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12. Improving Teaching Methods How to Assess Learning Styles: What’s your learning Style? Handout Page:5-6 A= Visual B= Audio C= Kinetics

13. Improving Teaching Methods knowledge of one's learning styles can be used to increase self-awareness about their strengths and weaknesses as learners. encouraging learners to become knowledgeable about their own learning and that of others.

14. Improving Teaching Methods Summary • Be the guide on the side. • Clear objectives . • Make it relevant to their life experience. • Consider students goals and needs prior starting . • Implement different teaching methods .

15. Improving Teaching Methods Activity • Draw a caricature of how teaching was and how it transformed . From a Non- Learner Centered to Learner – Centered approach .

16. Teaching in the Clinical Area. Presenter: Geraldine Fraser

17. Best Clinical Teachers • From a students perception what qualities make a good clinical instructor? Discuss in groups.

18. Characteristics of the “best” clinical teachers Morgan & Knox (1987)

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20. Reflective Practice • The recalling of thoughts and memories from past experiences. • Construction of new knowledge by critical examination of previous knowledge and feelings.

21. Reflection in practice. What was the experience? Establish a climate of trust. How do I feel? Can I can compare this to another experience? Would I do anything differently?

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23. Coaching Collaborative relationship. Time Limited and Focused. Encourage. Motivate. Instill confidence.

24. One Minute Preceptor Model • Get a commitment. • Probe for supporting evidence. • Reinforce what was done right. • Correct mistakes • Teach a general principle • Conclusion.

25. Case Based Teaching and Clinical Problem Solving • Adults are motivated to learn by more socially relevant topics. • Adult learners have immediate application for problem solving. (Knowles,2008).

26. Direct Instruction

27. Any Questions?

28. TEACHING METHODS IN THE NON CLINICAL AREA By Michele Thurston

29. ‘’THEY MAY FORGET WHAT YOU SAID BUT THEY WILL NEVER FORGET HOW YOU MADE THEM FEEL’’ Carol Buchner

30. OBJECTIVES • Discuss/ Demonstrate effective teaching methods which can be utilized with individuals, as well as small and large groups

31. TEACHING TIPS • Identify opportunities for teaching • Enable learning in your everyday practice • Plan ahead • Set agenda • Create a positive atmosphere • Focus on task at hand • Promote individual involvement

32. TEACHING TIPS • Vary teaching methods • Provide relevant information • Observe group process/Promote team building and collaboration • Summarize group discussion • Evaluate MAKE IT FUN

33. TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS • Prepare, Prepare and Prepare • Facilitate the integration of knowledge, skills and attitudes (enable) • Interact, share and learn in groups • Explain • Discuss • Debate

34. TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS • Seminars and tutorials • Computer based teaching and learning • Problem based learning • Feedback and reflective practice • Icebreaking activities – builds trust, respect and support • Role plays • Simulations and games • Quizzes/Scavenger Hunts • Power points/videos

35. TEACHING METHODS • Questions and quizzes • Handouts and Diagrams • Data analysis and interpretation • Brainstorms and buzz group • Problems and cases • Group Dynamics/Managing the group • Lectures • Small group teaching methods and discussion techniques

36. ‘LEARNING CENTREDNESS’ • Use a learner centered approach i.e. putting the learner’s needs at the center of activities

37. TEACHING STRATEGIES PREPARE • Choose your topic • Research your audience • Brainstorm • Identify learning outcomes • Produce a lesson plan and comfortable learning environment • Prepare the learners/Learning Plans • Deliver • Reflect

38. CHARACTERISTICS • Enthusiastic • Organized/Prepared • Understanding/Empathetic • Skills in teaching and managing learning • Facilitator • Flexible/Fair • Respectful

39. CONCLUSION TEACHING IS A FORM OF COMMUNICATION

40. COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN FACILITATING GROUPS

41. OBJECTIVE • Describe essential elements of communication in group facilitation

42. Communication skills are the foundation for group facilitation – individual and group level • Group facilitation skills are designed to create a sense of connection within an entire group, between group members as well as with the leader.

43. Communication 7% Words 55% Body Language 38% Tone & Inflection

44. Non-Verbal • Eye contact • Body language • Posture • Facial Expressions • Gestures • Vocal patterns

45. Barriers to Communication • Beliefs and expectations • Multi-cultures/ Language/Accents • Male/female • Age • Medical condition • Stress

46. SUMMARY • Be real, direct and genuine • Sense of humor • Empathetic • Interested in Group Discussion • Create a safe and comfortable environment • Encourage open and honest reflection

47. CONCLUSION • Communication skills – the human connection is the key to successful group facilitation

48. IMPROVING TEACHING METHODS In non- Clinical Area PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER

49. SKILLS FOR GROUP INTERACTION • Active Listening with Attending Behaviors – appropriate eye contact, attentive body language and vocal style that indicates interest • Open Invitation to Talk/Teams • Encouraging and Paraphrasing • Reflective feelings • Clarification/Summarization

50. FACILITATION CHARACTERISTICS • Group facilitation skills are designed to create a sense of connection with an entire group, between group members including the leader. • The secret of great facilitation is a group process that flows – with it will flow the group’s ideas, solutions and decisions.