Special Topics “To enrich active learning for the healthcare professional: from the perspective of Medical Education”
General concept of active learning
2019 Volume 3 Article ID: 2019-020
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2019 Volume 3 Article ID: 2019-020
Health professions education in Japan, including pharmaceutical education, has a long-time tradition of passive lectures in a large classroom setting. On the other hand, active learning has become more and more essential, because of its high learning performance and the fact that teaching everything in the classroom is impossible. Active learning should be a “deep”, collaborative process by the leaners. Educators have to continue asking good questions to students. In the large class room setting, “Think, Wright, Pair, Share” and minutes paper are typical techniques for active learning. Followings are key points for successful active learning: 1. Relaxing atmosphere, 2. Stimulation of critical thinking by posing appropriate questions, 3. Facilitation of students’ discussion and writing, 4. Collaborative/cooperative learning, and 5. Learning through clinical cases.
