Unit 4

HOW TO STUDY

Dear Learner,

Mabuhay!

Welcome to "How To Study"!

GENERAL OBJECTIVES

The general objectives of this learning unit are:

1. To make you aware that "How To Study" is a very basic

competency required of all physician-general surgeons.

2. To teach you how to use the "How To Study"

framework/foundation.

3. To teach you how to be effective and efficient in

learning medicine and surgery.

SPECIFIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After having studied at least the following manuscripts:

1. How to Study

2. Surgical curriculum

Competencies expected of a physician-general

surgeon

Learning strategies/activities/resources

Evaluation

3. Description of educational approaches

Competency-based learning

Community-based learning

Problem-based learning

4. Feedback as a Way of Learning

5. The Art of Transparencies as Visual Aids

After having participated in a workshop on "How To Study"

using primarily a demonstration-return demonstration learning

activity,

the student must be able to demonstrate skills in:

1. Problem-based learning

2. Small group discussion

3. Self-directed learning

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SPECIFIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES (Cont'n)

4. Independent study

5. Synthesis

6. Giving and receiving feedback

7. Time management

8. Making overhead transparencies

9. Taking a written examination

CONTENT

As governed by the specific learning objectives.

As deemed necessary by the student as a result of self-

directed learning and independent study.

LEARNING ACTIVITIES/RESOURCES

Under a residential mode of training:

1. Hand-outs

2. Lecturettes

3. Independent study

4. Demonstration-return demonstration

5. Practicum

6. Projects

7. Discussion

Under a distance mode of training:

1. Hand-outs

2. Independent study

3. Attending a workshop

TIMETABLE: Depends on agreement between learner and faculty.

EVALUATION

Evaluation of skills using checklists.

See attached EVALUATION GUIDES.

BEST WISHES IN YOUR LEARNING!

PROGRAM DIRECTOR: Dr. Reynaldo O. Joson

COORDINATOR:

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PROPOSED LEARNING ACTIVITY PLAN

(Under a residential mode of training)

DAY 1

MEETING I (Morning)

Coordinator meets whole class.

- Distributes instructional plan.

- Asks all students to read instructional plan.

- Explains and clarifies plan.

Coordinator and students make a LEARNING CONTRACT OR

AGREEMENT.

INDEPENDENT STUDY on hand-outs.

MEETING II (Morning)

1. Clarification of hand-outs.

2. DEMONSTRATION OF STEPS IN SESSION I OF PBL

INDEPENDENT STUDY (PART OF PBL)

3. DEMONSTRATION OF SESSION II OF PBL

4. FEEDBACK AND DISCUSSION

MEETING III (Afternoon)

RETURN DEMONSTRATION OR EXERCISES IN PBL

DAY 2

MORE EXERCISES IN PBL

EXERCISES IN TAKING WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS

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