Table 2 Student teacher training program content
From: Peer teacher training for health professional students: a systematic review of formal programs
Teacher Training Content | Study reference |
|---|---|
Education theory, including adult learning principles, educational psychology, motivation, educational research | 10,11,13-15,25–28 |
Planning teaching, including developing curriculum, session planning, writing objectives and outcomes, topic specific preparation | 14,16,17,19,23,25 |
Teaching methods and techniques, including clinical and practical skills teaching, providing explanation | 10,15,19-21,23,24,26 |
Small group instruction and facilitation skills, including facilitating tutorials | 10,13,14,16,17,24,25,27,28 |
Didactic and large group instruction, including presentation skills | 10,14,16,17,19,22,28 |
The learning environment | 11,15 |
Group and classroom management, including group dynamics, session control, coping with difficult classroom situations | 10,15,19,20,23 |
Assessment and evaluation | 10,11,14-17,21,24,28 |
Instructional design | 10,11 |
Providing feedback | 10,13-16,19,21–26,28 |
Communication | 15,17,22 |
Reflection, reflective practice and self-evaluation | 10,13,23,28 |
Leadership/mentorship/professionalism | 10,13,14,17,26 |
Motivation and optimising learning | 10,23,25 |
Writing assessments and exam questions | 15,16,19 |