American Osteopathic Association

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Osteopathic EPEC
Education for Osteopathic Physicians on
End-of-Life Care
Based on The EPEC Project, created by the
American Medical Association and supported by the
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Adapted by the
American Osteopathic Association for educational
use.
American Osteopathic Association AOA Treating
Our Family and Yours
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Training the Trainer

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Objectives . . .

• To identify positive and negative learning
  situations
• Describe different teaching styles
• Explain the difference between passive and active
  learning
• Highlight osteopathic modalities that can enhance
  end-of-life care

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. . . Objectives

• Explain ways to improve training through training
  skills
• Identify ways personal style can impact the
  training experience

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Adult - adult training vs.adult - child
training

• Trainer and learner(s) negotiate content
• Education is based on a give and take
• Learner background is invaluable
• Information is shared
• Both vessels have room!

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Passive learning

• Information transfer
• Reflection
• Evaluation
• Assessment
• Analysis

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Active learning

• Analyzed
• Discussed
• Debated
• Processed
• Linked to relevant activities
• Incorporated (or not)

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Factors influencing learning

• Learner is motivated
• Learner has some experience

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Other influences

• Learner was forced to show up
• Learner has been through training before
• Learner has too much on the mind
• Learner may have personal barriers to the content
• The trainer may be annoying!

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Active training methods

• Lecture
• Case studies
• Role play
• Facilitating discussions
• Use of videos
• Other visual aides

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Training skills

• Know your material
• Rehearse
• Rehearse
• Rehearse
• Point above only this time do it

• Be prepared to answer questions
• Use humor appropriately
• Be prepared for difficult participants

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Difficult participants

• Know-it-all
• Naysayer
• Monopolizer
• Chatterbox

• Reluctant learner
• Preacher
• Unresponsive participant

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Personal style

• Movement
• Tone volume
• Speed
• Direction
• Minimize what might be a distraction

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Training the Trainer

• Summary