NPPCN releases fellowship by election list

Dear Colleagues,

The Governing Council at its meeting of April 2014 approved the list of successful applicants for Fellowship by Election.

The following applicants have been found suitable to be conferred with the Fellowship of the NPPCN. There are two others whose applications are yet to be concluded. They are being contacted for some clarifications.

 

Final conferment is however conditional on the following:

1.         Payment of any outstanding obligation to the Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy (NSP) and the Medical Rehabilitation Therapists Registration Board (MRTB) before the end of June 2014.

2.         Participation in the 3 Training-the-Trainers Workshops

3.         Payment of appropriate fees to the NPPCN

ADDENDUM:

There is an online course from the University of Michigan that is relevant to our pursuit. Prospective Fellows may want to participate in this free online course. The only payment is for the Certificate (if desirable) after the completion of the course and examination. The course is accessible through www.coursera.org

How to Access:

Go to www.coursera.org or www.coursera.org/courses

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It is the 3rd course of 8 that are listed
 

Below is a highlight of what the course entails:

 

Instructional Methods in Health Professions Education

This course provides those involved in educating members of the health professions an asynchronous, interdisciplinary, and interactive way to obtain, expand, and improve their teaching skills. These skills can then be applied within their own professional context, with a variety of learners, extending across many stages.

About the Course

After completing this course, learners will:

1. Understand educational theory as it relates to health professions education

2. Match instructional methods with desired educational outcomes

3. Learn a variety of applied teaching techniques

4. Share successful teaching strategies

Course Format

• Module 1 Adult Learning Theory
  • Learning styles and motivation
  • Metacognition
  • Social learning
  • Professional identity formation
• Module 2 Intended Learning Outcomes
  • Bloom’s taxonomy
  • Miller’s pyramid and clinical competence
  • Dreyfus model of skill acquisition
• Module 3 Instructional design and individual assessment
  • Multiple-choice question writing
  • Skill assessment
  • Oral presentations
  • Rubrics and standardization
• Module 4 Instructional techniques: Knowledge Transfer
  • Active learning in large lecture formats
  • Supportive questioning
  • “Big Ticket” technique
• Module 5 Instructional techniques: Skill Development
  • Simulation
  • Teaching with data
  • Clinical reasoning
• Module 6 Instructional techniques: Attitudes
  • Reflection
  • Feedback
  • Incorporating art, music, and theatre
• Module 7 Instructional techniques: Teaching with technology
  • Large lecture formats
  • Synchronous vs. asynchronous formats
  • High fidelity clinical simulations
• Module 8 Application of instructional methods (capstone)
  • Within learners’ specific context
  • Sharing best practices with others

Course at a Glance

8 weeks

6-8 hours of work / week

English

English subtitles

Instructor:

Caren Stalburg

University of Michigan



For further information kindly contact the Registrar of the College, Rev'd Adeoluwa Jaiyesinmi goldenbelt1@yahoo.com