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Preparing for training. Principles and practicalities A presentation by Bruce Hugman Consultant to the UMC. Purpose. What are the exact purposes/objectives of the training As a whole (vision; the grand plan)? In each section? In terms of Behaviour? Attitude?. The trainer.
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Preparing for training Principles and practicalities A presentation by Bruce Hugman Consultant to the UMC Bruce Hugman/UMC
Purpose • What are the exact purposes/objectives of the training • As a whole (vision; the grand plan)? • In each section? • In terms of • Behaviour? • Attitude? Bruce Hugman/UMC
The trainer • What level of knowledge? • What level of training skill? • What training materials? • What supervision and support? Skills for training the trainers Bruce Hugman/UMC
Your students • What is the current frame of mind of the students: • Motivation • Attitude • Knowledge • Ability to learn • Willingness to change • Need for achievement/reward: intrinsic/extrinsic Bruce Hugman/UMC
Obstacles • What are the internal and external obstacles to their learning and to changing? • How can they be helped to deal with internal obstacles? • How can they be helped to deal with external obstacles? Bruce Hugman/UMC
Learning style • What are their key learning modes/styles and expectations? • Passive/interactive/participative • Theoretical/academic (educational) • See and imitate/rote learning (training/apprenticeship) • Follow instructions (mechanistic training) • Debate and learn (educational/developmental) Bruce Hugman/UMC
Key influences (1) • What are the key influences in the success of the learning task? • Contextual (work environment; bosses, etc) • Personal (readiness, motivation and learning mode) • Purpose (vision; perceived value/importance) • Method (match to student profile and the real world) Bruce Hugman/UMC
Key influences (2) • Implementation (feasibility; variation, discretion, improvisation, support) • Follow-up (evaluation, re-inforcement/reward, re-training) Bruce Hugman/UMC
Principles of good education/training • Empathy with students • Clear purpose and objectives • Participation and processing of learning • Reinforcement of learning • Repetition of core learning tasks • Testing of learning • Support and monitoring • Reward. Bruce Hugman/UMC
Lesson planning (1) • Define practical, achievable objectives for the session and the whole course • Identify the exact learning to take place (outcomes) • Knowledge • Skills • Attitudes/values • Behaviour Bruce Hugman/UMC
Lesson planning (2) • What do you want to have changed by the end of the session? Bruce Hugman/UMC
Lesson planning (3) • Brainstorm available training methods and materials • Choose appropriate methods and materials • Make them interesting, elegant, modern and memorable Bruce Hugman/UMC
Lesson planning (4) • Build in participative discussion and activity • Build in checks of understanding and assessment of learning • Use some imaginative methods (e.g. case-studies, tests, quizzes, games) Motivate, challenge and stimulate Bruce Hugman/UMC
Plan a one hour training session An overview of the importance of ADR monitoring for the welfare and safety of patients being treated for HIV/AIDS: purpose and practice Bruce Hugman/UMC
Output • A Powerpoint presentation describing your lesson plan in detail OR • A Powerpoint presentation prepared for your actual lesson • Not more than 20 slides • The lesson itself does not have to be delivered as a Powerpoint presentation Bruce Hugman/UMC
Good luck! Bruce Hugman/UMC