Leonardo EURACT course
for trainers in Family Medicine

May 22-25, Kusadasi, Turkey

Course is organized by
European Academy of Teachers in General Practice

Course directors
Adam Windak (Poland)
Justin Allen (Great Britain)
Egle Zebiene (Lithuania)
Igor Svab (Slovenia)
Athanasios Simeonidis (Greece)
Yonah Yaphe (Israel)

Resource persons
Simon Gregory (UK)
Okay Basak (Turkey)

Introduction

Over recent years a greater proportion of the teaching at undergraduate level is being provided by primary health care teachers, including general practice based teaching, clinical skills training etc. This has led to an increase in the demand for teachers coming from a practice setting. There is s similar need for trainers involved in specialty training for general practice. Most of trainers in practice, working on one-to-one basis, are not trained for this task.

The basic principles required for this type of teaching are different from other teaching methods. One-to-one teaching in the practice setting requires the application of specific methodologies and evaluation techniques, which may involve the patient with possible consequences to his/her health status. It also requires special knowledge and skills in feedback, and a close working relations between trainee and trainer.

General aim of the course: to improve quality of General Practice/Family Medicine teaching in European countries.

Objectives of the Course

• To improve level of one-to-one teaching in European countries
• To ensure dissemination of knowledge and skills by course participants in their own countries
• To stimulate development of FM teaching in participating countries

Content of the course The Leonardo EURACT course for trainers in Family Medicine was designed and developed jointly by European Academy of Teachers in General Practice (EURACT) and the Leonardo da Vinci project �oTowards development of the European Network of Postgraduate and Continuing Education of Family Physicians�?. The course is divided into 11 working sessions. Each session contains several modules, presenting a good mixture of different working styles. Main topics of the course: �oWhat is a good trainer�?, �oPractice organization�?, �oAdult education theory�?, �oLearning styles�?, �oPersonal learning plan�?, �oTeaching methods�?, �oFeedback�?, �oDesigning the programme�?, �oAssessment and evaluation�?, �oPlans for practical implementation�?. Most of the activities are based on active and interactive work of the participants. Course participants will be provided with course materials, prepared by course organizers.

Participants

Teams of four teachers from six different countries have been selected by their national EURACT representatives. These teams will be expected to translate the course materials and repeat the course in their own countries in local language. The participants belonging to these teams are sponsored and all their costs will be covered by the organizers.  However in addition to these sponsored places there are a further 8 places available for participants who are able to meet the costs of attending the course (course fee, travel and accommodation). Such direct applicants should be general practice/family medicine teachers, involved in one-to-one teaching in a practice setting.

General Information

The course will be held in Kusadasi, one of Turkey's principle holiday resorts. Situated on the west coast of Turkey- 90km south of Izmir, Kusadasi, is reputed for one of the most attractive cities of the Aegean, as it is close to the important historical sites including Ephesus, Didyma, Priene, Miletos-the principals of ancient times.

Course venue is the Pine Bay Marina Hotel

http://www.specialhotelsturkey.com/kusadasi-pine-bay-marina-hotel.htm

Sponsored team participants will be accommodated in this 4 star hotel.

Direct Applicants

For individual direct applicants prices are 31 Euro per night/per person in double room (all inclusive), 41 Euro per night/per person in single room (all inclusive) in the Pine Bay Hotel. Alternatively there is the Korumar hotel, a 5 star hotel, prices are 75 Euro per night/per person in a single room.

http://www.ephesusguide.com/korumar_hotel.php.

When making hotel reservations, please, refer to the �oEURACT course�? to get the special price.

The course fee is €350 for direct participants, reduced to €250 for current EURACT members and will include course materials, organisation of the course, conference attendance and the participation in social events.

For any questions about accommodation and travel you may contact Okay Basak, e-mail address: obasak@superonline.com

Fee may be transferred to the EURACT bank account directly, or paid on-site. For any questions concerning the course, please, contact Egle Zebiene, e-mail address: egzeb@smc.lt

Registration for the course should be sent until the 1st of April 2005 to:
Egle Zebiene
Seskines Outpatient Clinic,
Seskines 24,
LT-07156 Vilnius,
Lithuania
Fax: +37052468569
e-mail: egzeb@smc.lt