A Collaborative Exploration of Some of the Challenges Involved With Workplace Surgical Teaching and how we Might Create Strategies to Enhance the Student Experience

Eynon, P. A. (2019) A Collaborative Exploration of Some of the Challenges Involved With Workplace Surgical Teaching and how we Might Create Strategies to Enhance the Student Experience. VSC Veterinary Education Symposium (VetEd 2019), Harpenden, UK, 03-05 Jul 2019. (Unpublished)

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Surgical skills training of our undergraduates is fundamental in them being deemed ‘Day One Competent’ by the RCVS but also to themselves as individuals, having the confidence and ability to see a routine surgical case through to conclusion is hugely rewarding. This invaluable experience comes with its own set of challenges for us as Veterinary Educators in the meeting of these expectations. Identifying some of these challenges, we’ll explore how we can creatively manage them in the busy shelter workplace environment, aiming to enhance the learning experience for our students. Structure of Workshop: Activity 1 – Working in small groups, participants will complete a short ice-breaker task requiring a collaborative approach to a surgical problem. Activity 2 – Each group will be given a workplace surgical-related challenge/scenario to discuss/brainstorm how they might manage this. Activity 3 - Each group will then feedback to the larger group on proposed strategies, followed by a wider group discussion on the particular challenge/scenario with a brief sharing of UofG experiences. Activity 4 - Close of session with summary of strategy points. Intended Outcomes: Participants should be able to: • Outline the challenges faced within a busy workplace-based surgical teaching environment. • Identify creative strategies to manage these challenges. • Appreciate how they might adapt and incorporate these strategies into their own teaching. Who should attend/level?: • Those already teaching surgical exercises with students – facing challenges. • Relevant to the planning of surgical training programmes in a primary care/shelter environment. • Anyone with an interest in workplace learning.

Item Type:Conference or Workshop Item
Status:Unpublished
Refereed:No
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Eynon, Mr Paul Andrew
Authors: Eynon, P. A.
Subjects:L Education > L Education (General)
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2019 The Author
Publisher Policy:Reproduced with the permission of the Author

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