Anatomy of the Physical Examination: A small group learning approach for increasing engagement and learning in a medical gross anatomy course

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. P. McNamara ◽  
M. F. Nolan
Keyword(s):  
Physical Examination ◽  
Small Group ◽  
Group Learning ◽  
Gross Anatomy ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Small Group Learning ◽  
Gross Anatomy Course

The practice-based small group learning approach: Making evidence-based practice come alive for learners

2009 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
pp. 671-675 ◽  
Author(s):  
Githa K. Overton ◽  
Diane Kelly ◽  
Peter McCalister ◽  
Jane Jones ◽  
Ronald MacVicar
Keyword(s):  
Small Group ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Group Learning ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Small Group Learning

scholarly journals Improving students’ interpersonal skills through experiential small group learning.

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kay Lesley Skinner ◽  
Sarah J Hyde ◽  
Kerstin B.A. McPherson ◽  
Maree D Simpson
Keyword(s):  
Experiential Learning ◽  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Small Group ◽  
Interpersonal Skills ◽  
Group Learning ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Small Group Learning ◽  
Professional Students ◽  
New Graduates ◽  
Self Evaluation

<p>Health professional students must be equipped with the skills necessary to interact with patients. Effective interpersonal skills are difficult to both learn and teach, requiring development, practise and evaluation in both educational and clinical settings. In professions such as physiotherapy, there have traditionally been two approaches to teaching these skills: clinical modelling, and stand-alone didactic teaching of the theory behind communication. These approaches provide limited opportunity for students to practise and receive feedback on their interpersonal and communication skills. This paper describes the implementation of an experiential small group learning approach in an undergraduate physiotherapy program and discusses outcomes and challenges from both student and staff perspectives. Implications for practice are that: experientially based small group learning with opportunities for practise, reflection, self-evaluation and feedback, can improve students’ interpersonal skills; consistent and scaffolded participation in experiential learning opportunities and assessment across the program is key to this approach; a small group experiential learning approach can contribute to increased student satisfaction with the support they receive; and interpersonal skills still remain a challenge for new graduates. Support and mentoring in this domain may enhance the transition to work.</p>

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