to increase knowledge
to answer questions
to help patients more efficiently
to help ourselves re. confidence, to feel good
to pass exams
to keep up to date
curiosity
Learning Skills
These are the summaries of ideas that you provided to questions thrown up regarding skills involved in learning.
1.Why do we learn? 2.What helps us learn? 3.What are the benefits of group learning?
4.What skills are involved in group learning? 5.What are the skills of group facilitating?
6.What helps effective communication? 7.What helps team building?
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to increase knowledge |
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to answer questions |
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to help patients more efficiently |
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to help ourselves re. confidence, to feel good |
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to pass exams |
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to keep up to date |
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curiosity |
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past experiences |
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interest |
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stress of deadlines, exams etc.(hopefully not too much!) |
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sources of information - TV, Journals,Radio |
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modes of learning - presentations, discussions |
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career aspirations/learning needs |
3.What are the benefits of group learning?
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sharing knowledge |
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different experiences |
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different levels of learning and expertise |
4.What skills are involved in group learning?
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listening/communication |
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"touchy-feely" sharing |
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presentation skills |
5.What are the skills of group (self-) facilitating?
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effective communication / listening skills |
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small group work |
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allowing individuals ideas and opinions |
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positive feedback |
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no criticism |
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learning from each other |
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recognition of learning opportunities |
6.What helps effective communication?
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listening |
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talking |
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empathy |
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"receptivity" |
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rapport |
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situation/atmosphere |
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presentation and language skills |
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listening |
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fun/friendship/comradeship |
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similar interest in and ownership of process and outcome |
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feel valued by group and influence decision making |
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flexibility |
Course Organisers
| Chris Wilkinson, Steve Walter & Gilly Cooper |
| email Chris Wilkinson |
| email Steve Walter |
| email Gilly Cooper |
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