Health Profession Education and Research Department

Faisalabad Medical University

GUIDE BOOK(Six months Course)

Certificate in Health Profession Education

Course Booklet/Study guide

Duration: 6 Months

Course Director
Dr. Ayesha Ayub
incharge
HPERD
Faisalabad Medical University
ayesha.ayub@pmc.edu.pk , ayeshaayub89@live.com

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 Introduction

There has been substantial research in the field of teaching and learning. We have
moved from intuition based to evidence based practices. It is also learned that the
skill of teaching can be acquired through proper training. Unfortunately, the
avenues for training have not been created on adequate basis for the health
professionals as was made mandatory in general education in Pakistan.

There is dearth of Health professions educationists in the country resulting in

limited number of trainers for this purpose. New medical universities can build
platforms for training of teachers. Many universities have taken this initiative in
the last decade and so far serving the purpose in the best possible way.

Pakistan Medical & Dental Council had already included in regulation making
six months medical education course mandatory for appointment and promotion
of every teaching post. This certificate course is designed for faculty of all health
professions i.e. Medical Dental, Nursing, Physio-therapy, Pharmacy and other
relevant fields to cater the need in our area. We hope and expect that this will help
the faculty to groom themselves and contribute in ultimately grooming their
students.

Course
CourseRequirements
Requirements
Participants are requested to get permission from their head of the departments/
Institutions for attending this course. All contact sessions are compulsory to
attend and participants will have to complete all the formative and summative
assignments for successful completion of this course. If any member could not
attend any session/ day due to any reason, he/she will inform the program director
and they will have to complete that day outcomes in next batch. Only then they
will qualify the certification. So it is a serious undertaking and we expect the best
professional practices. All the successful participants will be awarded

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Course
Courseoutline
Outline

MODULE MODULE FINAL

1 2 EXAMINATION

5 days 5 days written

PORTFOLIO
5 relective reflective

be done in be done.
complete
period.
one major both
modules.
final
on time.

Key Features

 This will be a blended course of 6months with 2 contact sessions along

with formative and summative assignments and end of the course
examination.
 National and international senior CHPE/MHPE faculty will be involved
for the enrichment of the course
 It will be offered twice yearly i.e January and July Intakes.

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Program
ProgramOutcomes
Outcomes
 Introduce and explain student centered learning.
 Help faulty to become effective teachers.
 Understand role of conducive learning environment.
 Appreciate importance of learning through reflection.
 Enhance faculty collaboration and professionalism.
 Enhance interdisciplinary collegiality.

Instructional
Instructionalstrategies
Strategies

The main theme will be Constructivist approach. Modules will have different
types of sessions; some will be lectures, group discussions, self-study, formative
assessment and group activity.

 Interactive learning
 Group discussion
 Group activity
 Team based learning
 Self-directed learning

Language
Language

All Modules will be in English language

Attendance
Attendance
Attending both contact sessions (full 10 days contact session) is mandatory for
every participant and if in any case one cannot attend any day then she/he will
have to complete that particular day with next batch to complete the course
(the leave will be granted by the concerned authority after proper information
and justified reason provided by the participant). 100% attendance is mandatory
to appear in the exit exam. So you are requested to manage your personal and
professional schedule in accordance of this course. It is a policy matter and no
favors should be expected.

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 Assessment Criteria

Programmatic Assessment strategy will be used for this certificate course

which is divided into following three components:

1. Continuous internal assessment

based on :
 Attendance 10% (5% for each module)
 Group work
 Individual work/
presentation 50% (25% for each module)
2. Post modular assessment
10%
 5 Reflective writings (2% each) 40%
 Major Assignment

40%
3. Final exit level assessment
based on:
 Written examination
 Portfolio

 Grading system will be used in assessment.

Marks Range Grade Point Letter Grade

85 – 100 4.00 A
80 – 84 3.70 A-
75 – 79 3.30 B+
70 – 74 3.00 B
65 – 69 2.70 B−
60 – 64 2.30 C+
58 – 59 2.00 C
55 – 57 1.70 C−
50 – 54 1.00 D
Below 50 0.00 F

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  All the participants have to pass all the assignments and final examination
separately. Portfolio should be completed and both hard and soft copies
have to be submitted before the final examination.

 All the dead-lines should be clearly followed. An assignment once graded

will be considered final.

 If there is a room for improvement and participant has sent the

assignment before deadline, feedback will given once only and they can
improve it and send it back within the deadline for improved grades. The
second time, final grades will be awarded irrespective of any further
improvement.

 Any assignment sent after the dead-line will not be marked and only the
director Program can re-evaluate the situation in case of any special
circumstances.

Continuous Internal Assessment – 5% of for each module

During the contact session, the participants will be assessed by the facilitators
for their work individually as well as in group activities, but also by the fellow
participants. Each participant has to be an active learner through-out their
contact sessions.
Post modular assessment
POST-MODULAR (25% for each
ASSESMENT (25%module)
for each module)

Reflective Writings – 5 (2% for each writing) 10%

Major Assignment 15%

Final exit level assessment – 40%

1. Written examination.
2. Portfolio.(these will be decided by the combined marks given at the end
of each module

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 Module 1:
Teaching – Learning and Curriculum
(Five days’ contact session)

Learning
Learningobjectives:
Objectives
At the end of session, participants should be able to:

 Define curriculum
 Describe the role of curriculum committees
 Explain steps of developing a curriculum
 Describe educational cycle
 Distinguish different beliefs about how students learn
 Design a lecture with a clearåƒa structure
 Write learning outcomes
 Provide constructive feedback to students and colleagues
 Promote learning through reflection
 Plan active learning strategies in large and small group teaching
 Prepare lecture with effective use of presentation techniques

Learning Resources
1. Practical guide for medical teachers by Harden,
2. Kern’s Six steps for curriculum development,
3. ABC of teaching and learning.
4. Material shared by the facilitator during the session.
5. Articles (shared on LMS).
6. Other soft copy of reading material will be provided to the participants
during the course.

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 Module 2:

ASSESSMENT
(5 days contact Session)

Learning objectives:

At the end of session, Participants will be able to:

o Define Assessment and its types
o Describe the principles of Assessment
o Explain Millers Pyramid and discuss alignment
o Explain programmatic assessment
o Describe rules of standard setting/paper setting
o Construct MCQs, SEQs and OSPE/OSCE
o Make Blue print and Table of specification
o Discuss item analysis
o Discuss and use e assessment techniques