COURSE OVERVIEW

Introduction

This course provides a practical and evidence-informed foundation in medical education for clinicians and aspiring educators. It focuses on the core principles that underpin effective teaching and learning in healthcare. You will learn how to design teaching activities, apply learning science, communicate clearly, give feedback, assess trainees, and create safe, supportive learning environments. No prior experience in medical education is required. The course is intended to strengthen your ability to learn as well as teach confidently in order to improve learning outcomes for students, interns, and junior colleagues.

What will you learn

• Evidence-based study strategies for medical school.
• How to avoid common learning traps and cognitive biases.
• How to use retrieval practice, spaced repetition, interleaving, and the Feynman technique effectively.
• How to learn actively in lectures, tutorials, and ward rounds.
• How to build lifelong learning habits as a future clinician.
• How to overcome anxiety, hierarchy, and passive learning in clinical settings.

Target Audience

• Medical students
• Medical interns
• Community service doctors
• Medical officers and registrars
• Clinical educators and supervisors
• Anyone involved in teaching, training, or mentoring in healthcare
• Individuals interested in understanding and applying effective learning strategies

Prerequisites

• No formal prerequisites are required
• A general interest in teaching, medical education, or learning science is recommended
• Stable internet connection for accessing course materials

Materials

A structured set of short video and reading lessons, practical examples, and simple tools that show you exactly how to apply evidence-based learning strategies in medical school and clinical teaching environments.

How Is This Course Structured?

This course is divided into structured modules that integrate short videos, readings and guided activities. Some modules include graded quizzes that must be completed in order to progress. A minimum score of 80 percent is required to pass each quiz individually.

Practical tasks help you apply what you have learnt to real clinical teaching scenarios. You may use your own teaching experience or follow the examples provided

How Do You Pass This Course?

To pass the course, all course content and assessments must be completed before progressing to the next module. You must submit all quizzes and achieve a minimum grade of 80% in order to earn a certificate. 

Content

This course is composed of 4 modules:

• Module 1: Introduction to Medical Education
• Module 2: Learning & Traps to Avoid
• Module 3: Mastering Learning Strategies
• Module 4: Being A Good Learner In Different Learning Environments