Methods of self assessment and training CPD

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Methods of self assessment and training CPD

• Trainers Workshop Nov 03

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Components of postgraduate training

• Some on the job learning
• Some form of structured teaching
• Some scholarly activity

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What is self assessment?

• 3 parts to self assessment
• You can define what you are assessing
• There is a standard to compare against
• You are able to obtain feedback on the result

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What are the functions of a teacher?

• Organise a learning year
• Induction of learner to practice
• Provide information
• Plan learning tasks
• Assess their learning
• Facilitate learning
• Use effective teaching methods

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The Training Year
Outcome
GPR
Education
Trainer
A middle
A beginning
An end
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GPR
Outcome
Structure
Process
Previous Experiences Aims for the
year Competing interests

Educational Environment Educational
Theory Organised Clinical care
Volume Variety of Work Enough
Teaching Resource Buildings Equipment Library
Exams Career Competencies
Trainer
Previous Experiences Aims for the
year Competing interests
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Assessing your educational environment

• 5 key areas - The DREEM
• The learners perception of learning
• The learners perception of the teacher
• Their academic self-perceptions
• Their perceptions of the atmosphere
• Learners social self-perception

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Assessing your curriculum

• The CRISIS measure
• Convenient
• Relevant
• Interesting
• Self-assessment
• Individualised
• Systematic and Speculative

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Assessing your use of educational theory

• Brookfield's 6 principles for facilitation of
  adult learning
• Participation in learning is voluntary
• Effective practice requires attention to
  increasing the adults sense of self worth
• Facilitation is a collaborative effort
• Praxis reflective practice is at the heart of
  learning
• Facilitation fosters critical reflection
• The aim is to nurture self directed empowered
  adult learners

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Feedback

• Tutorial analysis
• Video of tutorials
• Trainers groups
• Individual feedback form GPR
• Practice inspections
• JCPTGP visits!