DeWitt Rachel D
Rachel D. DeWitt, MS, PA-C, is an assistant professor in the Physician Assistant Program at the University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, Michigan.
J Physician Assist Educ. 2019 Mar;30(1):41-46. doi: 10.1097/JPA.0000000000000236.
Driven by the convergence of the exponential growth of medical knowledge and the dated medical education delivery system, educators in physician assistant (PA) programs are striving to create teaching practices that actively engage students, improve knowledge retention, and prepare students for a career that requires lifelong learning and reflection. The emphasis on professor-directed teaching and learning activities is shifting toward a more learner-centered approach. To incorporate appropriate active learning exercises into the PA classroom, instructors must plan, design, and execute pedagogically sound practices. In addition, instructors must find a concrete way in which to reflect on and refine their classroom exercises so that they can expand their teaching skills even while educating their students.
在医学知识呈指数级增长与过时的医学教育传授系统的双重影响下，医师助理（PA）项目的教育工作者们正努力创造积极吸引学生、提高知识留存率，并让学生为需要终身学习和反思的职业做好准备的教学实践。对教授主导的教学活动的强调正朝着更加以学习者为中心的方法转变。为了在PA课堂中融入适当的主动学习练习，教师必须规划、设计并实施教学上合理的实践。此外，教师必须找到一种切实可行的方法来反思和改进他们的课堂练习，以便他们在教育学生的同时也能提升自己的教学技能。
