Table 1 Content of 'consumers tutor' training program
Session | Topic | Content |
|---|---|---|
1 | Orientation to 4th year medical students | What have they learnt so far? What other teaching and experiences do they receive during the psychiatry term? What are the characteristics of medical students? |
2 | Working in small groups | Why are groups effective learning settings? How do groups work? How do you manage dominant and quiet group members? |
3 | Giving effective feedback | Strategies to improve giving and receiving feedback with hands on practice |
4 | Review of the student curriculum | Practice delivery of the planned student material through small group role-play |
5 | Review of the student curriculum | Practice delivery of the planned student material through small group role-play |
6 | Trouble shooting, problem solving and tutor assessment | Common fears amongst the trainee tutors? What will go wrong? How to deal with inability to attend? Completing the written assessment |