SDL Sessions … and how they can help

The history Lesson… New GPR contract 2004 GPR has 10 session week, not 9 “Loses” a half day per week 7 “clinical” & 3 “educational” sessions Introduction of new concept – Self Directed Learning session

Various Interpretations: Three different learning environments: Group Learning (HDR) One-to-one (Tutorials) Adult Learning (SDL) Half day FOFO Proper utilisation of session

Characteristics of Adult Learning - Dependent on others Inexperienced Readiness to learn set by organised education Subject-centred orientation to learning Motivated by external rewards & punishments Increasingly self- directing Experienced Readiness to learn governed by ‘life’ Problem-centred orientation Motivated by internal incentives and self- esteem

Knots by r.d.laing There is something I don’t know that I am supposed to know. I don’t know what it is I don’t know, and yet am supposed to know, and I feel I look stupid If I seem both not to know it and not know what it is I don’t know, Therefore I pretend I know it. This is nerve-racking since I don’t know what I must pretend to know. Therefore I pretend to know everything.   I feel you know what I am supposed to know but you can’t tell me what it is because you don’t know that I don’t know what it is. You may know what I don’t know, but not that I don’t know it, and I can’t tell you. So you will have to tell me everything.

Ten Principles of Learning (Carl Rogers) People have a natural potential to learn Learners must perceive relevance Learning that involves changing ‘self’ is threatening and tends to be resisted Resistance is reduced when external threats are low When threat to self is low, learning can proceed Much learning is acquired through doing

Ten Principles of learning (Carl Rogers) 7. Learning is facilitated when students take responsibility 8. Self initiated learning involving feelings and intellect are the most lasting and pervasive 9. Independence, creativity and self-reliance are all facilitated when evaluation by others is secondary to self-criticism 10. Most socially useful learning is learning the process of learning

Educational planning Needs Assessment Educational Plan Implementation Reflection & Review Further planning

The Reflective Cycle Description What happened? Feelings What were you thinking and feeling? Evaluation What was good and bad about the experience? Analysis What sense can you make of the situation? Conclusion What else could you have done? Action plan If it arose again what would you do?

Practicalities: Discuss with your Trainee their needs Together, formulate a plan for meeting them Trainee implements plan, recording all activities Discuss outcomes with Trainee Start another cycle