Advanced Level Course on Teaching and Learning in Health Professions Education (ALC-TL)
The course aims to enable students to build a conducive learning environment and design, conduct and evaluate effective teaching and learning based on insights into learning theories, emerging teaching-learning needs, learning resources and support systems.
Course Code
7003
Course Description
It focuses on what is a learning environment, how learning theories drive the purpose, design, implementation and evaluation of various teaching and learning programmes relevant to health professions education (HPE), with an emphasis on the development of teaching excellence.
Eligibility
While ALC-TL is a core course for the Advanced Diploma in HPE and Master of HPE programmes, it is also open to all health care professionals in Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry and Allied Health with a proven interest/responsibility and at least two years teaching experience in HPE. Other candidates with the following eligibility may also apply as per the selection criteria
(Selection will be based on availability of seats)
Pre requisite
Introductory Short Course in Health Professions Education
Course Credits
5.0
Duration
This is a ten-week course from September 1 to November 7, 2014.
Two-week part-time pre-reading: September 1 to14, 2014
Two-week full-time intensive face-to-face onsite component: September 15 to 26, 2014
Six-week part-time independent study and written assignment completion: September 27 to November 7, 2014
Learning Objectives
By the end of the course students will be able to:
Contribute to building a conducive learning environment at their own institution(s).
Design teaching and learning programmes and sessions in HPE by
applying current theories of learning
developing and using appropriate instructional material and resources.
Conduct teaching activities based on principles of learning and learning theories.
Develop personal/professional development plans.
Effectively use and provide input for available student support systems at their own institutions.
Use information and communication technology (ICT) in the teaching programmes to enhance learning.
Evaluate effectiveness of the teaching and the course.
Assessment
The assessment in ALC-Teaching and Learning in HPE, is divided into the following two components which have to be passed separately.
In the face-to-face component, assessment will be through:
continuous observation of participation and contributions, individual and group assignments/presentations, and reflections
end-of-the-course assessment including Objective Structured Teaching Examination (OSTE).
In the distance learning component assessment will be based on completion and grading of an application based independent study and written assignment using best evidence medical education (BEME).
Educational Strategies
The educational strategies are multi-modal with focus on active learning, critical thinking and reflective practice. It is offered through interactive plenaries, student presentations, experiential individual and small group learning sessions, and technology based asynchronous learning.
Mid-course feedback is provided.
Course Fee
Local participants: Rs 55,000 per person
International participants: US $ 1,050 per person
Programme Team
Programme Director, MHPE
Dr Rukhsana W. Zuberi
Programme Director, Advanced Diploma in HPE
Dr Syeda Kauser Ali
Course Director
Dr Sheilla Pinjani
Course Coordinator
Dr Azam Afzal
Contact Us
Mr. Rashid Raza
Associate, MHPE
Aga Khan University
Email: alctl@aku.edu
Tel: 92 21 3486 2419
