Difficult Learners – PediaCast CME 004

Show Notes / Continuing Medical Education Information

DESCRIPTION
Dr John Mahan joins Dr Mike in the PediaCast Studio to discuss difficult learners in medical education. We introduce adult learning theory and unpack tools of the trade, including feedback, feedforward and coaching. We discuss Carl Rogers’ thoughts on effective facilitating and provide concrete ways to assess and intervene when encountering learners who are slow, rude and unmotivated.

CME CREDIT FOR THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED

TOPICS
Difficult Learners
Adult Learning Theory
Feedback
Feedforward
Coaching
Effective Facilitating
Slow Learners
Rude Learners
Unmotivated Learners

PRESENTERS
Dr Mike Patrick
Host, PediaCast and PediaCast CME
Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Dr John Mahan
Program Director, Pediatric Residency Training Program
Nationwide Children’s Hospital

LINKS
Pediatric Residency Training – PediaCast 220

PURPOSE
This online activity will identify and explore issues related to medical education and faculty development in pediatric primary care and subspecialty settings.

TARGET AUDIENCE
Primary care physicians, pediatric subspecialists and other healthcare professionals involved in medical education and other academic activities should participate in this activity.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
At the end of this activity, participants should be able to:

  1. Recognize key concepts related to adult education–pedagogy vs. andragogy.
  2. Be able to apply important medical education concepts (tools of the trade) such as feedforward/feedback and coaching.
  3. Describe the 3 cardinal qualities of a teacher/facilitator, according to Carl Rogers.
  4. Differentiate and be able to diagnose the three types of difficult learners: the slow learner, the learner with poor interaction skills and the unmotivated learner.
  5. Develop an effective intervention treatment plan for the slow learner, the learner with poor interaction skills, and the unmotivated learner.

 

DISCLOSURES
Planning Committee member Karyn Kassis’s spouse has an employment/management position with Johnson & Johnson and Ethicon Surgical. Speaker John Mahan receives grant/research support from Genentech and Abbott Nutrition and is a consultant for Abbott Nutrition.  These conflicts of interest were resolved by the CME Office. No one else in a position to control content has any relationships with commercial interests.

COMMERCIAL SUPPORT
Nationwide Children’s has not received any commercial support for this activity.

ESTIMATED TIME TO COMPLETE
1 Hour

DATE OF ORIGINAL RELEASE
May 21, 2015

EXPIRATION DATE
May 21, 2018

CME CREDIT AND PROVIDER INFORMATION
Nationwide Children’s Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Nationwide Children’s Hospital designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The ACCME requires CME providers to maintain records of attendance for 6 years after participation.
Currently, there is no fee to obtain Category 1 CME Credit from this activity.

Please contact the Nationwide Children’s CME Office with any questions:
Email: CMEOffice@nationwidechildrens.org

Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Education Department, CME Office
700 Children’s Drive
Columbus, OH 43205
614-355-0650

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