Foundations of Teaching & Learning I

Catalog description

This course provides students with the requisite knowledge to effectively deliver educational materials to adult learners based on current best practices. Topics covered include basic learning theories, cognitive science, pedagogy, new teaching methods, and skills teaching. Students learn curriculum design principles for lecture preparation, including development of effective learning objectives as well as formative and summative assessment strategies. Current literature pertaining to course topics is reviewed and discussed throughout the course. Approaches to medical education research are discussed, including both qualitative and quantitative research design and inquiry