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## Course Outline

### What is a Course Outline?

A course outline or syllabus is considered a contract between the teacher and the learner.

### General Guidelines in Formulating a Course Outline

Course outline should include the:

1. Course

2. Name of the Instructor

3. A one-paragraph course description

4. A list of objectives

5. Topical outline

6. Teaching methods to be used

7. Textbook or other readings

8. Methods of evaluation

9. Classroom policy if necessary

## Developing a Teaching Plan

### What is a Teaching Plan?

It is a blueprint to achieve the goal and the objectives that have been developed.

### Developing a Teaching Plan

1. Elements

2. Objectives

3. Strategies and Methodologies

4. Resources

5. Evaluation

## Techniques to Enhance the Effectiveness of Verbal Presentations

1. Present information enthusiastically

2. Include humor

3. Exhibit risk-taking behavior

4. Serve as a role model

5. Use anecdotes and examples

6. Use technology

## Psychomotor Skills in Health Education

### What is Psychomotor Learning in Health Education?

Psychomotor learning includes the development of manipulative or physical skills, ranging from simple movements to complex actions.

### Steps in Teaching Psychomotor Skills

1. Preparation

- Familiarity with the procedure and the equipment.

- Familiarity with the skill level of the learner.

- Questions about prior performance of the same or similar skill.

2. Conceptualization

- Learner is provided with all of the cognitive elements of the skill.

- Learners learn "what" to do and not necessarily "how" to do it.

3. Visualization

- Learner sees the skill performed in its entirety from beginning to end by an expert.

4. Verbalization

- Instructor provides a narration of the steps of the procedure.

- Helpful to divide the procedure into subtasks.

5. Practice

- Practice is fundamental to learning and perfecting psychomotor skills.

- Deliberate practice: Concentrated, highly structured, and effective activities.

- Distributed practice: Information reviewed for short durations over extended time.

- Massed practice: Learning and studying conducted less frequently and for longer periods.

- Part practice: Splitting the procedure into major steps to master each step.

6. Feedback

- Essential to help learners achieve proficiency in technical skills.

- Best feedback is specific and timely.

7. Mastery

- Ability to routinely perform a sequence of skills in practice situations without error.

8. Autonomy

- Ability to perform the skill in real-life situations without error.

- Ability to work independently and proactively without supervision.

### Autonomy vs. Mastery

- Mastery: No limits to potential; tools to improve skills.

- Autonomy: Trusted and encouraged to take ownership of work and skill development.

## Activity-Based Strategies

1. Cooperative Learning

- Learners work together and are responsible for their own and others' learning.

2. Simulations

- Controlled representations of reality.

- Simulation Exercises: Controlled presentation.

- Simulation Games: Real-life situations.

- Case Study: Analysis of an incident or situation.

- Role Playing: A form of drama.

- Demonstration and Return Demonstration: Educator demonstrates, learner repeats.

3. Team-Based Learning

- Structured, student-centered learning environment.

4. Seminars

- Small groups meet regularly focusing on specific subjects.

5. One-to-One Instruction

- Formal or non-formal, face-to-face delivery of information to meet individual learner's needs.

## Teaching Strategies

### Traditional Teaching Strategies

1. Lecturing

- Traditional oral essay.

- Participatory lecture.

- Lecture with uncompleted handouts.

- Feedback lecture.

- Mediated lecture.

2. Discussion

- Formal or informal.

3. Questioning

4. Using Audiovisuals

- Handouts, chalkboards/whiteboards, overhead transparencies, slides, videotapes.

5. Interactive Lecture

- Combination of above strategies.

### Activity-Based Learning Strategies

### Self-Learning Modules

- Self-directed, self-paced learning modules designed to facilitate the learner's mastery of a body of knowledge or a procedure.