Resident TLC Toolkit: Learning Theory

This Toolkit is designed to provide residents with resources for developing effective teaching skills.

Developing Goals and Objectives

One of the first steps in planning an educational event is to determine the goals and objectives.

This PPT presentation Educational Goals and Objectives explains the difference and presents the ABCD approach to writing educational objectives.

Creating a lesson plan and determining learning outcomes

This website frames learning objectives in terms of Skills, Knowledge and Attitudes.

Blooms Taxonomy

This tutorial on writing instructional goals and objectives includes an interactive quiz.

Learning Styles

Articles
Learning Styles: Concepts and Evidence.
Pashler,H, McDaniel M, Rohrer D, Bjork R.
Psychol Sci Pub Interest. 2008 Dec ;9(3)105-19.

Learning styles: a review of theory, application, and best practices.
Romanelli F, Bird E, Ryan M.
Am J Pharm Educ. 2009 Feb 19;73(1):9.


Videos
Kolb's Learning Style Inventory & How to Use It Effectively

Teaching Strategies - LearningStyles

Websites
Kolb learning styles

Learning Styles - Learning skills from MindTools.com

Adult Learning Theory

Articles
Applying educational theory in practice.
Kaufman DM.
BMJ. 2003 Jan 25;326(7382):213-6.

Educational Environment
Hutchinson L.
BMJ 2003 Apr;326(7393 ):810-12.

Curriculum design.
Prideaux D.
BMJ. 2003 Feb 1;326(7383):268-70.

Resident run journal club: a model based on the adult learning theory.
Hartzell JD, Veerappan GR, Posley K, Shumway NM, Durning SJ.
Med Teach. Apr 2009;31(4):e156-161.

Tips for teaching evidence-based medicine in a clinical setting: lessons from adult learning theory. Part one.
Das K, Malick S, Khan KS.
J R Soc Med. 2008 Oct;101(10):493-500.

Tips for teaching evidence-based medicine in a clinical setting: lessons from adult learning theory. Part two.
Malick S, Das K, Khan KS.
J R Soc Med. Nov 2008;101(11):536-543.

Adult learning: what do we know for sure?
Zemke R, Zemke S.|
Training 1995 Jun;32(6):31-40.

Adult learning theories and medical education: a review.
Abela J.
Malta Med J 2009 Mar;21(1):11-18.

Videos
Adult Learning In Under Three Minutes

Adult Learning In Under Three Minutes Part 2