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ABOUT THE SPEAKER:

Dr. John Norcini (Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of General Practitioners and the Academy of Medical Educators, Research Professor, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Fellow, Presence (a Center at Stanford Medical School), President Emeritus of FAIMER)

Dr. John Norcini is a renowned authority on assessments in medical education, with a focus on improving the reliability and validity of evaluation methods. His groundbreaking work has transformed how medical educators assess learners, emphasizing the need for more comprehensive, fair, and accurate assessment systems. 

Dr. Norcini advocates for innovative assessment tools that go beyond traditional exams, incorporating formative and summative evaluations, workplace-based assessments, and the use of technology to provide real-time feedback. His research also explores the critical role of assessment in shaping the competency of healthcare professionals and ensuring quality patient care. 

This workshop, inspired by Dr. Norcini's work, will offer medical educators valuable insights and practical strategies to design and implement effective assessment practices, enhancing the learning experience and the future success of healthcare professionals.

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP

This workshop will provide participants with the knowledge and skills they need to design and develop effective educational tests. It will be conducted over two afternoons, each session lasting 3-4 hours, with breaks. It will be structured around a nine-step process for creating an educational test. These steps include :

1) test purpose

2) testing time and method of administration

3) test standardization

4) test content

5) item formats

6) number of items

7) item writing guidance

8) evaluation and selection of items

9) setting the passing mark.

On the first day, the group will work on test purpose, testing time and method of administration, test standardization, and test content. In addition to large group discussions, there will be two small group exercises. This will be followed by a focus on multiple choice questions (MCQs) and the session will end with a small group exercise.

On the second day, work on item formats will continue with the focus shifting to uncued and response contingent questions. One small group exercise will be included. This will be followed by considerations of the number of items, item writing guidance, evaluation and selection of items, and setting the passing mark.

Each day will include at least one 15-minute break. Topics may shift across days as the needs of the participants dictate.

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ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Professor Janet Grant (PhD, MSc. FBPsS, Honorary Professor, University College London Medical School, Professor Emerita of Education in Medicine, The Open University, UK)

Professor Janet Grant is a leading expert in change management, particularly within the healthcare sector. Her extensive research and practical insights focus on the complexities of organizational change in medical settings. Through her work, she has developed strategies that empower healthcare professionals to navigate transitions, improve team dynamics, and enhance patient care delivery. 

Professor Grant emphasizes the importance of a collaborative approach to change, where effective communication, leadership, and ongoing professional development are key components. Her work is invaluable in guiding medical professionals through the evolving landscape of healthcare, ensuring that they not only adapt to change but thrive in it. This workshop, inspired by her work, will equip medical professionals with the tools and strategies needed to successfully manage change within their teams and institutions.

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP:

Medical education is constantly developing and changing. To ensure that the right changes are planned and implemented effectively, the skills of leadership and change management are required. This workshop will guide participants through the stages of effective change management and will enable them to reflect on and develop their own leadership skills.

The workshop will be conducted over two afternoons and will address the following topics:

What is change?

What are orders of change?

Factors in well-managed change: The vision and The leader

Components of the change process

Professional characteristics and styles in health professions

Stages and core activities in change management

Tried and tested rules of managing change

Useful analytical tools: People chart, Force field analysis, Interaction map

Dealing with barriers to change.

In addition, participants will consider leadership in change management, by addressing the following:

The essential tasks of leadership

The uniqueness of medical education 

Leadership style

Leadership and management

Leadership and management models 

Skills and knowledge required of a leader-manager

Your personal leadership style

The challenges facing leaders in medical education

Leading change.

We intend the first afternoon to address change management, and the second afternoon to address leadership in support of change management. However, we will ensure that there will be every opportunity to follow the specific interests and problems of participants, and the two aspects may well become interwoven. 

We will try to ensure that participants are always thinking of changes that they are themselves involved in, or changes that they would like to lead. The culture in which participants work will always be taken into account. 

There will be plenty of opportunity for interaction, questions and clarification.