Learner-centered Education

Promoting deep learning in a teacher education programme through self- and peer-assessment and feedback

“…It appears that assessment strategies which encourage students to think for themselves, to become critical and creative thinkers, shift students focus in a class towards a deeper approach to learning (Scouller 1998). Conversely, assessment which encourages memorisation and recall is more likely to result in students adopting a surface approach, especially when combined with perceived heavy -2 -workload demands (Trigwell, Prosser and Waterhouse 1999;Gunderman et al 2003). It is clear therefore that optimising the role of assessment in education can greatly enhance student learning, especially assessment that moves beyond a summative focus to a more formative purpose Liu and Carless 2006).…”

“…However, summative approaches to assessment still dominate in education (Knight 2002), especially in the Irish context which employs a matriculation system in the form of a final exam (entitled Leaving Certificate), the results of which are employed for the allocation of university places to students. With such emphasis placed on summative assessment at second level it is not surprising that students are frequently cited as focusing solely on achieving the highest possible grades in the exam, often resulting in surface learning (Gunderman et al 2003;Ryan et al 2004). …”

Development of Computer Games to Teach Breast Cancer Screening to Native American Patients and Their Healthcare Providers

“…24 Educators believe that simply presenting learners with information does not show them how it relates to other facts, or the facts that are most worthwhile. 24,25 To be really useful, educators believe that facts must be connected to recognition of the conditions under which they apply. 24,25 Computer games are one way to improve understanding because they make education interactive, rather than passive.…”

Challenges Facing Radiology Educators

“…This will always leave us debating about the ideal curriculum. Radiology residents frequently feel overburdened and anxious when they reflect on the sheer volume of material that they believe they must master [7]. Indeed, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education has required that all residency programs provide learning opportunities for each resident to acquire "specific knowledge, skills, behaviors, and attitudes" of six general competencies (patient care, general medical knowledge, practice-based learning and improvement, interpersonal and communication skills, professionalism, and systemsbased practice) and assess residents' learning of these competencies [8].…”