Professional Development for Enhancing Autism Spectrum Disorder Awareness in Preschool Professionals.

The current study describes the design, implementation, and analysis of a professional development programme using a Lesson Study model to enhance awareness in preschool professionals regarding inclusive education for children with autism spectrum disorder. The mixed method approach included pre- and post-intervention questionnaires, audio-recordings of group seminars, and an interview. The results indicated an increase in autism awareness among the professionals, suggesting that professionals changed their practice as a result of the programme. This was particularly clear regarding making adjustments to the learning environment and taking measures to prevent challenging situations. In addition to describing the implementation of a professional development programme in a preschool, this paper emphasises the importance of appropriate conditions for such initiatives.

Train the trainer course for general practice trainers in ambulatory care: the Berlin model.

Objective: Demands for a stronger competence orientation of specialty postgraduate medical training require the expansion of the didactic qualifications of those responsible for postgraduate medical training. In the context of the foundation of the Berlin competence center for postgraduate general practice training, a train the trainer basic seminar was designed together with the Berlin chamber of physicians. The seminar aims to convey formal-legal aspects in close connection with the development of didactic competences of the general practice trainers. This article presents the didactic concept, focal points and the schedule of the one-and-a-half-day seminar to be able to adapt it to one's own context. Methodology: After the seminars, participants filled out an evaluation form. The questionnaire included the subjective experiences of increased competence, the relevance of the contents, and the satisfaction with the structure and methods of the seminar. The data were analyzed descriptively. Results: Since June 2018, 46 general practice trainers have participated in one of three train the trainer seminars. 97.6% of the participants were very satisfied or satisfied with the overall seminar and felt that the timeframe was right, 92.7% would recommend the seminar to colleagues. 68.3% fully agreed that by attending the seminar they were able to improve their didactic skills, 90% were confident that they could integrate what they had learned into their work as general practice trainers. 85.4% stated that they had reflected on their role as trainers. In particular, the atmosphere, the high degree of interactivity and the protected framework for collegial exchange were positively emphasized. Conclusion: Together with the Berlin chamber of physicians, we succeeded in designing a train the trainer seminar which, on the one hand, met the needs of the general practice trainers for clarification of formal-legal questions of their further training activities and, on the other hand, allowed the further development of didactic skills. At the moment, a modular program is being planned in order to give general practice trainers the opportunity to expand their didactic competence and regularly exchange ideas with colleagues.

Increasing the availability of Tai Chi to veterans through a training of trainers course.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this nurse-led project was to increase the number of interprofessional Tai Chi instructors for veterans through a 5-week (32 hours) training of trainers (ToT) course led by a Tai Chi master trainer. METHODS: This project was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of using the ToT model to increase the availability of Tai Chi to veterans. To understand how well the ToT course met learners' needs, a two-phase course evaluation was conducted. RESULTS: Fifteen interprofessional employees enrolled in and completed the course. Most learners were white (67%) females (67%) with a median age of 50 years. All agreed that the training provided the skills, materials, and confidence to lead Tai Chi classes. Most (93%) indicated experiencing positive health benefits from the training and none experienced any negative effects. The 3-month follow-up evaluation indicated that 10 (67%) were teaching veterans in individual or group classes with two others assisting. Twelve instructors taught more than 150 veterans. CONCLUSIONS: Overall, learners evaluated this ToT course positively and indicated their needs were met and felt prepared to teach Tai Chi despite being inexperienced. The course was a success with 80% of new instructors teaching or coteaching Tai Chi to veterans.

Actividad física en instituciones de atención integral a la primera infancia / Physical activity in institutions of integral care to the early childhood

RESUMEN Objetivo Describir el conocimiento sobre actividad física de los directores y agentes educativos que laboran en dos instituciones de atención integral a la primera infancia del municipio de Los Patios, Colombia. Materiales y Métodos Investigación cualitativa con diseño de campo, en la que se aplicó un instrumento tipo entrevista a 2 directores y 22 agentes educativos de las instituciones de atención integral a la primera infancia que atienden 500 niñas y niños. El análisis de la información se hizo mediante el software ATLAS. TI. Resultados Se identificó que sí poseen conocimiento de actividad física, sus beneficios y la importancia de fomentar hábitos saludables en la primera infancia; por otro lado, el concepto de actividad física abarca muchos aspectos importantes no solo desde el punto de vista de la prevención de enfermedades sino la importancia en el crecimiento y desarrollo de los niños y niñas para tener adultos sanos en el futuro y con menor índice de enfermedades crónicas. Conclusión Además del conocimiento de aspectos básicos de actividad física por parte de los agentes educativos y directores, se requiere capacitación y acompañamiento de profesionales y entes estatales en un trabajo conjunto que se extienda a la familia y permita el fomento de la actividad física como hábito saludable desde la infancia.(AU)

ABSTRACT Objective To describe the knowledge about physical activity of the directors and educational agents that work in two institutions of integral care to the early childhood of the municipality of Los Patios, Colombia. Magisterial and Methods Qualitative research with field design, in which was applied an instrument type interview to 2 directors and 22 educational agents of the institutions of integral care to the early childhood that caters 500 girls and boys. The analysis of the information was done through the ATLAS software. You. Results It was identified that they do possess knowledge of physical activity, their benefits and the importance of fostering healthy habits in early childhood; on the other hand, the concept of physical activity covers many important aspects not only from the point of view of the prevention of illnesses but the importance in the growth and development of the children to have healthy adults in the future and with lower index of chronic diseases. Conclusion In addition to the knowledge of basic aspects of physical activity by the educational agents and directors, training and accompaniment of professionals and state agencies is required in a joint work that extends to the family and allows the promotion of the Physical activity as a healthy habit from childhood.(AU)

Establishing a successful teaching assistant program in pharmacy skills laboratory courses.

INTRODUCTION: Laboratory-based courses often require more manpower than faculty can provide to facilitate active learning activities in the classroom as well as skills-based assessments. PERSPECTIVE: Pharmacy and graduate student and resident teaching assistants (TAs) can be incorporated into laboratory-based courses to help meet this need. Before using student and resident TAs in laboratory-based courses, a number of items need to be considered. This paper will discuss how to recruit, train, and evaluate student and resident TAs. It will also detail the benefits to the faculty, the students in the classroom, and the TAs themselves. Finally, lessons learned from five schools of pharmacy who use student and/or resident TAs will be shared. IMPLICATIONS: Schools of pharmacy should implement a formalized process for utilizing student and resident TAs in laboratory-based courses especially where faculty manpower limitations exist.

Devolución facilitadora, la clave de una evaluación formativa en la enseñanza clínica: lo necesario, lo real, lo posible / Facilitating return, the key to a formative evaluation in clinical education: the necessary, the real, the possible

La devolución facilitadora, también conocida como feedback, es una herramienta fundamental de la evaluación formativa, mediante la cual el docente le acerca al alumno información sobre su desempeño con el objetivo de destacar fortalezas, identificar debilidades y planificar cómo superarlas. La forma en la cual se lleva a cabo es fundamental y tiene un impacto directo sobre el resultado del proceso. El objetivo de este trabajo es abordar conceptualizaciones sobre la retroalimentación formativa a partir de un relato autobiográfico de una docente en el ámbito de la salud que involucra la enseñanza clínica en la sala de internación de residentes de Dermatología. El análisis de las experiencias previas de la evaluación formativa a la luz de los conocimientos construidos durante la formación como docente, pone en evidencia que es crucial que se aprenda a educar y a dar feedback para poder contar con herramientas que permitan acompañar a los alumnos en la construcción del conocimiento. (AU)

Formative feedback is considered an important tool of formative evaluation, that allows the teacher to provide information to the students about their performance, in order to highlight their strengths, identify weaknesses and plan how to overcome them. The way in which this is carried out is fundamental and has a direct impact on the outcome of the process. We sought to evaluate the perceptions and ideas on the training feedback loop, based on the autobiographical report of a Senior Faculty whose core activities are directed towards the teaching of Medical Residents and Dermatology trainees. The analysis of past experiences in light of knowledge constructed while becoming a Teacher shows the crucial need and interrelationship of teaching and timely feedback. The latter provide much needed tools for Students during their learning process. (AU)

El laboratorio de práctica profesional, como estrategia educativa, en el marco del cambio curricular / The professional practice laboratory, as a strategy educational, within the framework of curricular change

En vista de la transformación que se está produciendo en la educación universitaria en general y en la educación para profesionales de la salud en particular, el Instituto Universitario del Hospital Italiano plantea un cambio curricular para la carrera de Medicina. Esto implica, una forma de cambio sociocultural profunda, que afecta los distintos aspectos de la vida institucional. Se propone dejar atrás, el "sistema flexneriano" de enseñanza, proponiendo el sistema Aprendizaje Basado en Problemas (ABP), sumado a talleres y laboratorios donde el conocimiento y las habilidades se irán adquiriendo con diferente grado de complejidad en forma espiralada. El Laboratorio de Práctica Profesional (LPP) es el espacio y el ambiente educacional donde ocurre la máxima integración, trabajando sobre todos los conocimientos necesarios para llevar adelante la actividad profesional correspondiente. En el primer módulo, el enfoque fue guiado, fundamentalmente, hacia lo comunicacional persiguiendo como objetivo que el alumno desarrolle habilidades que le permitan establecer una adecuada relación médico-paciente-familia, así como vínculos adecuados con el equipo de trabajo y la comunidad . Se evaluó el taller en sí mismo y a los tutores mediante encuestas a los estudiantes, y estos últimos a su vez fueron evaluados periódicamente por los tutores y al final del módulo con un examen escrito y un examen tipo evaluación clínica objetiva estructurada. Por lo trabajado creemos que el LPP, como estrategia de enseñanza, contribuye a la formación de habilidades complejas; el resultado de las evaluaciones y el feedback rsultan indispensables para establecer un plan de mejoras. (AU)

In view of the transformation that is taking place in university education in general and in education for health professionals in particular, it is that the University Institute of the Italian Hospital proposes a curricular change for the Medicine career. This implies a socio-cultural change that affects the different aspects of institutional life. It is proposed to leave behind the "Flexnerian system", proposing a system based on: Problem Based Learning, in addition to workshops and laboratories where knowledge and skills will be acquired with a different degree of complexity in spiral form. The Professional Practice Laboratory is the space and educational environment where maximum integration occurs, working on all the necessary knowledge to carry out the corresponding professional activity. In the first module the focus was guided, fundamentally, to the communicational pursuing as objective: that the student develops skills that allow him to establish an adequate doctor-patient-family relationship, as well as adequate links, with the work team and the community. The evaluation was carried out to workshop itself and to the tutors through students' quiz. The students were periodically evaluated by the tutors and at the end of the module with a written exam and a structured Objective Clinical Evaluation type test. For what we have worked to this moment, we believe that: The laboratory of professional practice, as a teaching strategy, contributes to the formation of complex skills; being the result of the evaluations and the feedback, fundamental to establish an improvement plan. (AU)