Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description

Pedagogical Work (5 Years)

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
RSF_012
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
15.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor

Residency Speciality

Speciality
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Contacts

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About Study Course

Objective

Acquiring and improving the resident's pedagogical skills as a professional doctor and university teaching staff, strengthening the resident's ability to logically structure and transfer the theoretical and practical knowledge acquired during associate degree and residency studies in a limited period of time and understandable to the relevant target audience to patients, students, colleagues and society in general.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.As a result of the study course, the resident strengthens the acquired theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the chosen specialty, as well as acquires knowledge related to the application of pedagogical methods: a) in the pedagogical work of the university; b) in patient education; c) in the implementation of continuing education in the field of teaching medicine.

Skills

1.As a result of completing the study course, the resident will be able to carry out pedagogical work: a) at the university, including conducting students' theoretical and practical classes, colloquiums. In addition to pedagogical skills, within the framework of this type of pedagogical work, the ability to provide constructive feedback, lead, mentor and motivate younger colleagues to improve professionally in their professional experience is promoted; b) in patient education, incl. developing intercommunication skills; c) in the field of continuing education.

Competences

1.Professional competence, pedagogical competence, communicative competence, methodological competence related to the profession of a doctor.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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1) Learning the methods of providing theoretical and practical information of medical science and medicine for the transfer of knowledge to students, patients, medical professionals (target audience selected for the specifics of the resident's studies and professional development interests); 2) preparation of teaching materials appropriate to the type of pedagogical work and the chosen audience.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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Assessment - twice during the study year, the resident makes an entry in the Resident's Book about the pedagogical work carried out, indicating the type of pedagogical work (the target audience chosen for the specifics of the resident's studies and professional development interests, pedagogical work with students, pedagogical work with residents, pedagogical work with patients, educating colleagues), the amount and venue. The head of the specialty program, the head of the relevant department or the person responsible for the residents of the medical institution confirms the given information with a signature. The duration of study course is 2 weeks. The study course does not include seminars.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
0
Length (weeks):
2
Final Examination:
Test
Part 2
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
0
Length (weeks):
2
Final Examination:
Test
Part 3
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
0
Length (weeks):
2
Final Examination:
Test
Part 4
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
0
Length (weeks):
2
Final Examination:
Test
Part 5
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
0
Length (weeks):
2
Final Examination:
Test

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Studiju reglaments II Rezidentūras studiju reglaments

2.

Cyril Eyadiel & Charles Randall Clinch. 2017. 5 Tips for Residents New to Teaching Medical Students. MedEdPublish, 6(1), pp. MedEdPublish, 01 March, Vol.6(1).

3.

Lindsay Melvin, Zain Kassam, Andrew Burke, Parveen Wasi, John Neary, 2014. What Makes a Great Resident Teacher? A Multicenter Survey of Medical Students Attending an Internal Medicine Conference. J Grad Med Educ, 1 December; 6 (4): 694–697.