Teaching and Learning


Overview

Medical education is a continuum that extends from medical school throughout a doctor's career. The RACP is dedicated to providing trainees and Fellows with a high standard of educational support to assist in the achievement of their learning goals.

A learner-centred approach to teaching and learning places the responsibility of knowledge and skills acquisition upon the learner. Over time, the learner actively constructs networks of knowledge and skills (schemata) by building links between new information and their existing knowledge base. The learner also continually modifies and reorganises these knowledge networks to accommodate new information.

The Educator's role is to facilitate the process of knowledge acquisition (not to spoon-feed facts) by equipping learners with strategies and tools to effectively acquire, assimilate, apply and retain knowledge.

Learning Strategies

The ‘Learner Centred' approach incorporates the following key strategies:

  • Self-Direct & Goal Oriented Learning
  • Experiential and Reflective Learning 
  • Collaborative Learning
  • Problem Based Learning
  • Role Modelling
  • Feedback

Learning Tools

A variety of teaching and learning tools are utilised throughout training. These tools cater to the variety of learning needs, styles and situations that may arise in workplace training. Key learning tools that are being developed include the following:

Self-Directed & Goal Oriented Learning

  • The E-Learning Portfolio
  • On-Line Self Assessment Programs

Experiential & Reflective Learning

  • The Reflective Learning Journal
  • Clinical Self-Audit Tools
  • Ward Rounds (Role-Modelling)
  • Grand Rounds (Role-Modelling)

Problem Based and Collaborative Learning

  • Small Group Discussions of Case-Studies (video or written cases) & Journal Articles
  • Peer Observation
  • Role Play Exercises
  • Simulations (computer /virtual reality)

Formal Information Dissemination

  • Lecture Series

Additional Learning Support Resources

  • Professional Development Sessions
  • Learning Packages
  • Interactive Workshops

Click here for more details about the learning strategies and learning tools.

Contact

Office of the Dean
Teaching and Learning
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians
Email: angela.leung@racp.edu.au
Phone: Angela Leung (02) 8247 6243

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