Goals, Objectives and Methods for Medical Universities‘ Teaching Staff Training in Germany

RUHR-UNIVERSITY BOCHUMCENTRE FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION

Goals, Objectives and Methodsfor Medical Universities‘ Teaching Staff Training in Germany

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Beliefs and Myths

CTA

Congenital Teaching Ability

Inborn Competencies in Medical Teaching Staff

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No doubt:

Empathy Enthusiasm Expertise Sense of Mission

But…

…being a good teacher in medicine is more than having Empathy

Enthusiasm Expertise Sense of Mission

Goals of Teachers‘ Training in Germany

Prepare and Support Staff to Better Meet the Increasing Demands in Medical Education

Strengthen Leadership SkillsFoster the Implementation of State-of-the-

Art Concepts, Contents and Skills

Objectives of Teachers‘ Training in Germany

Training in Curriculum DevelopmentCognitive PsychologyAssessment and EvaluationLeadershipEducational Research

Objectives of Teachers‘ Training in Germany

Kern et al., Curriculum development for Medical education. A six-step approach. The Johns Hopkins Univ. Press, 1998

Objectives of Teachers‘ Training in Germany

Kern et al., Curriculum development for Medical education. A six-step approach. The Johns Hopkins Univ. Press, 1998

Objectives of Teachers‘ Training in Germany

Kern et al., Curriculum development for Medical education. A six-step approach. The Johns Hopkins Univ. Press, 1998

Key Aspects of Curriculum Development

General Needs AssessmentNeeds Assessment of Targeted LearnersLearning Goals and ObjectivesEducational StrategiesImplementationEvaluation and Feedback

Key Aspects of Curriculum Development

General Needs Assessment Society, Country, Region,…

Needs Assessment of Targeted Learners Prior knowledge & skills, actual and future

demands, defeat „loss of memory“Learning Goals and Objectives

Who should learn how much of what by when? And why?

Key Aspects of Curriculum Development

Educational Strategies Learning & Teaching Methods?

Implementation How to put into action?

Evaluation and Feedback The right tests and questions at the right time Draw consequences

Methods of Teachers‘ Training in Germany

Postgraduate Training ProgrammesTraining Courses, Seminars, Workshops

Society for Medical Education (GMA) Local Programmes

Certificates in Medical Education 5 ECTS (+ 3 ECTS)

Master of Medical Education (MME) 60 ECTS, 2 Years, Master Thesis

Doctorate

Teaching Staff under Pressure

Teaching Staff under Pressure

Patient Care

Teaching Staff under Pressure

Patient Care

Research

Teaching Staff under Pressure

Patient CareResearch

Teaching Duties

Methods of Teachers‘ Training in Germany

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Master ME

Place an Obligation

Participation in Teachers‘ Training Programmes necessary for:

Academic Qualification Habilitation (Venia legendi) Professorship

Appointment as ProfessorParticipation in „Pay for Performance“-

Programmes…

Give Incentives…

Prizes for the Best Teacher, Teacher of the Year

Free Parking ;-)Publish Evaluation ResultsMonetary CompensationScholarshipsImpact „Points“

Stepwise Approach to Medical Teaching QualificationSingle Seminars, Courses, Workshops Certificates: defined minimum

requirements Small Medium Large

Master Degree in Medical EducationMaster Degree in Higher EducationDoctorate

Workshops for Teaching Staff Training at BochumCurriculum Design and Planning of

Educational LessonsTutor Training for Problem-based LearningTeaching in Seminars and WorkshopsTeaching for Large AudiencesAssessment and EvaluationCommunication Skills

Extended

How to Present (e.g. Use of Powerpoint)Rhetoric TrainingE-Learning, Web-based Training, Blended

LearningSkills TrainingBedside TeachingScientific Writing

BW-Certificate

Baden-Württemberg

Extended Level 80 Hours (3 ECTS)

Base Level 120 Hours (4 ECTS)

NRW-Certificate

Founded 2009 Members:

8 Universities With Medical Faculties

State Academy for Medical Education North Rhine-Westfalia (NRW)

Certificate of the Chamber of Physicians (NRW)

Certificate NRW

4 Topics Planning Teaching and

Learning Assessment and

Evaluation Options

Take 5 Courses 1 Planning 1 Teaching and

Learning 1 Assessment

2 Options

=120 Hours

Master of Medical Education

MME (Bern/Chicago) MME-D

2 Years 1.800 Hours 60 ECTS

Project Master Thesis

MME - Objectives

Create Competent Experts in Higher Education

Foster Innovations in the Field of Education

Improve Quality of Higher Education (3rd and 4th Level)

Strengthen Educational ResearchIncrease Individual Career Chances

MME Topics in 1.800 Hours

Fundamentals of Learning and Leading

Communication Project Management Curriculum

Development Learning Environment Assessment Scholarship

Cognitive Psychology Educational Change Educational Research Visit Abroad Program Evaluation Special Topics,

Trends in Med. Ed.

MME (Bern/Chicago)

MME: Multiplier

Stepwise Approach to Medical Teaching QualificationSingle Seminars, Courses, Workshops Certificates: defined minimum

requirements Small Medium Large

Master Degree in Medical EducationMaster Degree in Higher EducationDoctorate

RUHR-UNIVERSITY BOCHUMCENTRE FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION

Goals, Objectives and Methodsfor Medical Universities‘ Teaching Staff Training in Germany

Thorsten Schäfer