September 2018 TEACH Education Grand Rounds

The New Science of Learning:  Applying Cognitive Learning Theory to Medical Education
Presented by:
Todd Zakrajsek, PhD
Department of Family Medicine
University of North Carolina
Objectives:
At the end of this session participants will be able to:
  • List 6 fundamental components that enhances learning in any situation,
  • Describe how information may be processed  in a way that promotes deep learning, and
  • Explain why contemporary teaching strategies are likely, or not likely, to be effective, based on research in the cognition sciences.
PowerPoint:  The New Science of Learning:  Applying Cognitive Learning Theory to Medical Education