Medical educational theory in practice

You are in charge now: exploration of educational relationships between anaesthetic trainees and their supervising specialists

“…Role modelling is often unplanned and forms part of a wider phenomenon known as the ‘hidden curriculum’, encompassing the informal, unofficial, and often undeclared processes which function at the level of organisational or group culture, which trainees internalise as part of becoming a member of a profession. 24 , 25 , 26 It can contribute as much to the learner's development as the official curriculum. 24…”

“… 27 This is of concern because much of the knowledge and skill acquisition in anaesthesia occurs through experiential learning and reflective practice in the operating theatre. 26 Feedback is an essential part of enabling the learner to develop and improve their practice, 26 but may need to be explicitly signposted to learners. 28 …”

e-Learning in regional anesthesia

“…Honey and Mumford observed that in reality individuals feel more comfortable with some learning styles than others. Consideration of the learning cycle and learning styles is an ongoing topic of discussion in academic anesthesia [14]. It is recommended therefore that designers of regional anesthesia training programs should try to cater for all aspects of the learning cycle, and therefore consider all four learning styles.…”