RUHR-UNIVERSITY BOCHUM
CENTRE FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION
Goals, Objectives and Methods
for Medical Universities‘ Teaching Staff Training in
Germany
Thorsten Schäfer
Beliefs and Myths
CTA
No doubt:
 Congenital
 Teaching
 Ability
 Empathy
 Enthusiasm
 Expertise
 Sense of Mission
 Inborn Competencies
in Medical Teaching
Staff
 ??????
But…
…being a good teacher
in medicine is more
than having
 Empathy
 Enthusiasm
 Expertise
 Sense of Mission
Goals of Teachers‘ Training
in Germany
Prepare and Support Staff to Better Meet
the Increasing Demands in Medical
Education
Strengthen Leadership Skills
Foster the Implementation of State-of-theArt Concepts, Contents and Skills
Objectives of Teachers‘ Training
in Germany
Training in
Curriculum Development
Cognitive Psychology
Assessment and Evaluation
Leadership
Educational Research
Objectives of Teachers‘ Training
in Germany
Kern et al., Curriculum development for
Medical education. A six-step approach.
The Johns Hopkins Univ. Press, 1998
Objectives of Teachers‘ Training
in Germany
Kern et al., Curriculum development for
Medical education. A six-step approach.
The Johns Hopkins Univ. Press, 1998
Objectives of Teachers‘ Training
in Germany
Kern et al., Curriculum development for
Medical education. A six-step approach.
The Johns Hopkins Univ. Press, 1998
Key Aspects of Curriculum
Development
General Needs Assessment
Needs Assessment of Targeted Learners
Learning Goals and Objectives
Educational Strategies
Implementation
Evaluation and Feedback
Key Aspects of Curriculum
Development
General Needs Assessment
 Society,
Country, Region,…
Needs Assessment of Targeted Learners
 Prior
knowledge & skills, actual and future
demands, defeat „loss of memory“
Learning Goals and Objectives
 Who
should learn how much of what by
when? And why?
Key Aspects of Curriculum
Development
Educational Strategies
 Learning
& Teaching Methods?
Implementation
 How
to put into action?
Evaluation and Feedback
 The
right tests and questions at the right time
 Draw consequences
Methods of Teachers‘ Training
in Germany
Postgraduate Training Programmes
Training Courses, Seminars, Workshops
 Society
for Medical Education (GMA)
 Local Programmes
Certificates in Medical Education
5
ECTS (+ 3 ECTS)
Master of Medical Education (MME)
 60
ECTS, 2 Years, Master Thesis
Doctorate
Teaching Staff under Pressure
Teaching Staff under Pressure
Patient Care
Teaching Staff under Pressure
Research
Patient Care
Teaching Staff under Pressure
Patient Care
Methods of Teachers‘ Training
in Germany
200
180
160
140
Seminar
Workshop
Certificate
Ext. Certificate
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
Workload (Hours)
Methods of Teachers‘ Training
in Germany
1800
1600
1400
1200
Seminar
Workshop
Certificate
Ext. Certificate
Master ME
1000
800
600
400
200
0
Workload (Hours)
Place an Obligation
Participation in Teachers‘ Training
Programmes necessary for:
Academic Qualification
 Habilitation
(Venia legendi)
 Professorship
Appointment as Professor
Participation in „Pay for Performance“Programmes
…
Give Incentives…
Prizes for the Best Teacher, Teacher of the
Year
Free Parking ;-)
Publish Evaluation Results
Monetary Compensation
Scholarships
Impact „Points“
Stepwise Approach to Medical
Teaching Qualification
Single Seminars, Courses, Workshops
Certificates: defined minimum
requirements
 Small
 Medium
 Large
Master Degree in Medical Education
Master Degree in Higher Education
Doctorate
Workshops for Teaching Staff
Training at Bochum
Curriculum Design and Planning of
Educational Lessons
Tutor Training for Problem-based Learning
Teaching in Seminars and Workshops
Teaching for Large Audiences
Assessment and Evaluation
Communication Skills
Extended
How to Present (e.g. Use of Powerpoint)
Rhetoric Training
E-Learning, Web-based Training, Blended
Learning
Skills Training
Bedside Teaching
Scientific Writing
BW-Certificate
Baden-Württemberg
 Extended Level

80 Hours (3 ECTS)
 Base Level

120 Hours (4 ECTS)
NRW-Certificate
 State Academy for
Medical Education
North Rhine-Westfalia
(NRW)
 Founded 2009
 Members:

8 Universities With
Medical Faculties
Certificate of the
Chamber of Physicians (NRW)
Certificate NRW
4 Topics
 Planning
 Teaching and
Learning
 Assessment and
Evaluation
 Options
Take 5 Courses
 1 Planning
 1 Teaching and
Learning
 1 Assessment
 2 Options
 =120 Hours
Master of Medical Education
 MME (Bern/Chicago)
 MME-D
 2 Years
 1.800 Hours
 60 ECTS
 Project
 Master Thesis
MME - Objectives
Create Competent Experts in Higher
Education
Foster Innovations in the Field of
Education
Improve Quality of Higher Education (3rd
and 4th Level)
Strengthen Educational Research
Increase Individual Career Chances
MME Topics in 1.800 Hours
 Fundamentals of
Learning and Leading
 Communication
 Project Management
 Curriculum
Development
 Learning Environment
 Assessment
 Scholarship
 Cognitive Psychology
 Educational Change
 Educational Research
 Visit Abroad
 Program Evaluation
 Special Topics,
Trends in Med. Ed.
MME (Bern/Chicago)
MME: Multiplier
Stepwise Approach to Medical
Teaching Qualification
Single Seminars, Courses, Workshops
Certificates: defined minimum
requirements
 Small
 Medium
 Large
Master Degree in Medical Education
Master Degree in Higher Education
Doctorate
RUHR-UNIVERSITY BOCHUM
CENTRE FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION
Goals, Objectives and Methods
for Medical Universities‘ Teaching Staff Training in
Germany
Thorsten Schäfer