Learning goals: Are the goals: clearly stated? appropriate and realistic for the learner's experience and stage of development? doable in our setting with our resources? comprehensive (i.e., include goals from the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains)? worthwhile (are they relevant; do they include complex, difficulty-to-describe outcomes)? regarded as evolving and modifiable? Learning strategies: Will the learning strategies support and be consistent with the learning goals? learner have adequate opportunities to watch me &/or others demonstrate any needed complex skills? learner have adequate opportunities for systematically practicing what she or he needs to learn? learner be making full use of available resources? learner have sufficient time for both input and reflection? Strategies for monitoring the learner's progress: Are there provisions for gathering information about the learner's relevant entry-level capabilities? me to routinely observe the learner's performance? videotaping the learner's performance (e.g., some of his or her interactions with patients/clients)? gathering information from others who are in a position to provide helpful feedback (e.g., other teachers, peers, patients)? quickly giving the learner information gathered from others? adequate opportunities for the learner to critique his or her performance and progress? adequate opportunities for me to give feedback to the learner? the learner and me to have frequent supervisory sessions? Other: Are the learner's roles and responsibilities clearly spelled out? my roles and responsibilities clearly spelled out? the ground rules for the ways the learner and I will work together spelled out, if appropriate?
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Key: A = Always F = Frequently O = Occasionally N = Never For each item, circle the letter that applies. To what extent... A F O N 1. do I have the ability to handle - even to thrive in - the "messy" world of clinical teaching? A F O N 2. do I enjoy and respect people? A F O N 3. am I interested in and committed to being helpful to patients, students, and residents? A F O N 4. do I have the capacity to work collaboratively with others? A F O N 5. am I sensitive to the subtleties of human functioning involved in patient care and teaching? A F O N 6. am I enthusiastic about my subject? A F O N 7. am I enthusiastic about teaching? A F O N 8. do I enjoy - and am good at - learning? A F O N 9. am I able to convey my enthusiasm for teaching, learning, and my subject? A F O N 10. am I reflective about what I do as a clinician and teacher? A F O N 11. am I willing to admit my limitations? A F O N 12. am I open to challenges to the way I do things? A F O N 13. am I adaptable? A F O N 14. am I willing to make needed changes? A F O N 15. am I able to deal constructively with ambiguity and uncertainty? A F O N 16. is what I say congruent with what I do (do I practice what I preach)? Comments and Examples: Name: _________________________________________ Date: ___________________
What are the characteristics of the learner (e.g., background, special interests)? What does the school/program expect the learner to do during the CLE*? Does the learner have learning goals - and if so, what are they? Does the learner have a learning plan - and if so, what is it? What are the learner's current skills that are relevant for this CLE? How is the school/program preparing the learner for the CLE? What am I expected to do before, during, and after the CLE? How will this CLE fit into the learner's overall curriculum? What provisions can be made so I can observe the learner in action and hold regularly supervisory sessions? How will I interact with the faculty from the learner's program/school (e.g., Will a faculty member visit me during the CLE?) ? What kinds of support will I be given in preparing for and carrying out my teaching responsibilities? (e.g., a preceptor workshop)? What are the mechanisms for evaluating my teaching and providing me with helpful feedback? ___________________________________________________________________________? ___________________________________________________________________________? ___________________________________________________________________________? --------------- * CLE = Clinical Learning Experience (e.g., clerkship, rotation, preceptorship, practicum)