I try to use both visual (graphs, charts, etc) and writeen to appeal to all types of learners.
We currently use Staff Suprises as a teaching strategy in the clinical setting.The chance to discuss with the students the different techniques good or bad that they have seen during the day is an effective learning tool.
I currently use staff surprises as a strategy in the clinical setting. The opportunity to discuss techniques observed in their externship allows for teaching during post conference.
I use the same attack approach with my students and find that it is very useful in helping student critically think through different case studies.
Elizabeth, I like your adapting of the method to therapuetic communication, as that is sometimes difficultmfor leaners to grasp. This method will be a positive reinforcement activity.
The bingo will work with different types of theraputic communication as the squares and have the student document the ones they are using during thier conversations with the client.
These are both excellent suggestions, Paul. As you know teaching with scenarios can facilitate critical thinking.
While teaching First aid measures, I prepared different scenarios of clinical emergency cases and asked students to make groups of 2 and demonstrate to the class how they are going to handle their cases. The event turned to be a fun time while putting knowledge into practice. It is very similar to event cards and I can tell how effective it can be. Another method is to throw a scenario to the class and invite their creative responses, which may bring more life to the lecture and initiate a discussion among students.
I do the same thing, I feel that it helps get all of the students involved and it lets me know that the material in the didactic setting is getting reinforced in the clinical setting.
I'm glad to hear event cards is part of your methodologies and I hope you've gained an idea or two you can use.
We have used the event cards, applying critical thinking is crucial to learning the profession, always a good learning skill to teach and utilize!
I like to have my students give me a full detailed report on one of the patients. This can tell me if they can put the information in order and how well they assessed the patient. Later this will also tell me how much patient information they have looked up and if something is wrong, can they tell me how to fix the situation or the patient.
Nicole, thanks for sharing how you use event cards. This sort of problem solving rehearsal is a great approach to teaching career education.
I enjoy using event cards. I use them for group projects. The groups not only have to use critical thinking skills, I have them act out the situation on the event card and the solution they came up with. Then we discuss each event as a class, and offer suggestions as to the decisions they made. It is a fun project to do simply because of the "acting" aspect, but it also helps to retain the information because of the group interaction.
The act of creating those two things takes time but is worth the investment because you can use it over and over.
Glad to hear your students loved using the wholesome competition as a motivator for learning, it works!
Used a strategy tied to giving credit for questions, like a spelling bee.
Students loved it!
Dr. Regan
The ability to create a game and create a word to remember all that needs to be done.
Treasure Hunts are always helpful for students to be familiar with the new facility and staff.
Getting students to think through a variety of situations is critical, factoring in the settings as well is helpful.
