Multidisciplinary Teaching Methods including small groups Promoting multiprofessional

Multidisciplinary Teaching Methods (including small groups) Promoting multiprofessional education and development in Scottish maternity care Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland

Multidisciplinary Teaching methods • Lectures • Reflective practice • Tutorials • Case reviews • Discussions • Scenarios • Workshops • Clinical teaching • Skills teaching / demonstration Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland

Universal structure for all teaching Set Dialogue Closure Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland Multidisciplinary

Multidisciplinary Set • Preparation of learning material – knowledge, context, rehearse • Lesson plan – aims, objectives, summary, assessment and reading • Making the session work – environment (physical, psychological, psychosocial) Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland

Other determinants of success of teaching session Instructor: • • • Knowledge Enthusiasm Attitude Empathy Size of group Style of teaching Candidate: • • • Previous knowledge Intellectual skills Motivation and interest Level of anxiety Expectations Preferred learning style Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland Multidisciplinary

Multidisciplinary Dialogue: Content • Presentation skills - getting started, keeping in touch with audience • Teaching aids - position, posture, voice, visibility • Encouraging candidates to interact - using strategies such as open and direct questions, thought showers, buzz groups Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland

Multidisciplinary Closure: Clear and unequivocal • Questions • Summary – take home message • Termination Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland

Multidisciplinary Small group teaching • Encourages students to organise their thoughts and test ideas • Different formats or different topics • Set, dialogue and closure Effectiveness of Interactive learning ? ? 75 % vs Didactic 10% Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland

Multidisciplinary Advantages • Oral skills enhancement • Communication • Co-operation • Teamwork • Diplomacy Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland

Discussion groups Closed discussions: Open discussions: • Controlled • Divergent • Knowledge focused • Free discussion • Demonstration of • No clear answers candidate understanding Multidisciplinary • Learn through participation Some discussions start open and move to closed format in order for the instructor to achieve teaching outcomes Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland

Multidisciplinary Hints • Plan carefully - establish ground rules • Seating - eye-to-eye contact • Present the topic • Do not give the answers but assist the discussion • Ensure all candidates can participate • Use your personality to facilitate Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland

Skills teaching Multidisciplinary • Small groups – usually best for teaching clinical skills (encourages discussion) • Skills station – combines acquisition of psychomotor skills and discussion • Use basic principles of teaching • Set, dialogue and closure Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland

Skills teaching: 4 -stage approach Multidisciplinary • Instructor demonstrates skill in silence • Instructor demonstrates skill with commentary • Instructor demonstrates skill and learner provides commentary • Learner demonstrates skill and provides commentary (All learners practice) Benefit - Utilises individual senses and repetition Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland

Demonstrations and Role Play • Illustrate Points • Visual reinforcement • Allows candidates to understand what is expected of them • Should be controlled • Not to demonstrate instructors expertise • Provide accurate feedback • Proactive • Encouraging • Manage time flow • Closure Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland Multidisciplinary

Role play and Scenarios Multidisciplinary • Role Play – used when instructor wants candidates to experience something in a ‘real’ but safe situation • Scenarios – form of improvised role play using a clinical case, real equipment but a manikin or a live model Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland

Things to remember • In role play and scenarios candidates are either participants or audience, never just passive observer • Always feedback and debrief • If using equipment, know how it works and check it before starting Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland Multidisciplinary

Multidisciplinary Any Questions? Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland

Multidisciplinary Summary • As an instructor you are expected to be able to work in different teaching formats to suit the topic • Set, Dialogue and Closure applies to all methods • If unsure ask your Course Leader as Instructors also need to continue to learn Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland

Multidisciplinary “To teach is to learn twice. ” (Joseph Joubert, French Philosopher, 1754 -1824) Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland