he course provides best practices in evidence-based medical education to raise the competencies of healthcare educators. The knowledge gained through the course enables healthcare educators to enhance various aspects of their work including curricula development, assessment tools, quality-assurance processes and leading training teams.

The development of this course is underpinned by the Transformative Learning Theory whereby learners from diverse backgrounds are given the opportunities to evaluate their own view of the world regarding educational matters based on their own experiences and expertise as they obtain new information through critical reflection.

At the last run held in September 2021, the course used a blended learning format where learners selected one out of three virtual face-to-face workshops including “Ensuring Quality in Health Professional Education”, “Interactive Teaching-Learning Strategies in Small and Large Group Settings” and “Leading and Managing in Medical Education”.

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Feedback
obtained from
learners showed
that more than

82%

perceived the
workshops were
valuable and
exceeded or greatly
exceeded their
expectations

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These virtual workshops were conducted via mini presentations, small group case discussions and role playing. As a flipped classroom format, learners had to complete a set of self-directed online modules to prepare for the robust exchanges and experience sharing at the workshops facilitated by well-known local and overseas health professions education experts.

Feedback obtained from learners showed that more than 82% perceived the workshops were valuable and exceeded or greatly exceeded their expectations. Furthermore, the programme also shared that the concepts/skills were very applicable to their own training programmes and workplace.