Module 1: Introduction

Learning

There are two approaches to medical education:

Teacher Centered Learning: The teacher is the focal point in learning. Emphasis is placed on content selected by the teacher and the teaching strategies.

Learner Centered Learning: The learner is the focal point emphasizing content selected by the learner and more responsibility is placed on self-directed learning.

Learning is like music—-we experience it, but it is difficult to describe. Just as music is more than notes on paper, learning is more than an exchange of information.

Learning is the acquisition of knowledge leading to a process of behavior change.

Is it possible that you could teach and the resident or medical student not learn? If the learner does not learn, where might the problem lie?