Day One (Session Option 2): Approaches to Practice-based Learning

Monday 12th April BST | Tuesday 13th April AEST

The theme of day one of the International Education Conference will be Approaches to Practice-based Learning. The importance of practice based learning is universally acknowledged. This day will showcase innovative approaches from around the world to the challenges of offering supportive and sustainable learning in the paramedic practice environment.

These sessions will take place twice on this day with the first taking place at 08:00-11:00 BST (Monday 12th April 17:00-20:00 AEST). These sessions will be repeated at 17:00-20:00 BST (Tuesday 13th April 02:00-05:00 AEST) with similar content, to enable delegates to attend the event most suitable to your time zone.

Keynote Speaker ​

• Vince Clark, Principal Lecturer in Paramedic Science, University of Hertfordshire - The Paramedic Practice Educator - The Most Important Person in the Room - The importance of the role of the Paramedic Practice Educator can sometimes be overlooked when developing educational pathways for paramedics. This presentation will seek to re-establish the Paramedic Practice Educator as being a vitally important and central feature in the paramedic learner’s educational development.

Abstract Submissions ​

• Benefits of International Placements - Laura Finch, UK ​
• Student paramedic perceptions of a non-ambulance practice learning experience - Nicki Credland, UK ​
• Encouraging a culture of peer led learning and peer review through a team based learning project - Ady Fell, UK ​
• Use of immersive virtual reality for training undergraduate paramedicine students mass casualty triage - Ian MaCleod, Australia ​
• Undergraduate paramedic student experience with violence and aggression whilst on clinical placement and the role of Operational Safety Training in education - Brad Mitchell, Australia ​
• Use of a Nominal Group Technique to Evaluate a Peer Social Support Intervention in a Perinatal Grief Workshop for Paramedic Students - Matt Warren James, Australia ​
• 'When two become three' - Spicing up the life of the PRU by using the third seat for teaching - Rosie Malkin, UK Designing and implementing an educational framework for Advanced Paramedics rotating in Primary Care in North Wales - Georgette Eaton, UK

To view and download the abstract submissions CLICK HERE

Presentation Poster

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CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Day Two - Tuesday 13th April:

Innovations in Teaching and Learning 17:00-20:00 BST (02:00-05:00 AEST)

Day Three - Wednesday 14th April:

Research in Paramedic Education 08:00-11:00 BST (17:00-20:00 AEST)

Day Four - Thursday 15th April:

The Use of Simulation in Education 08:00-11:00 BST (17:00-20:00 AEST)

Day Five - Friday 16th April:

Transition to Professional Practice 08:00-11:00 BST (17:00-20:00 AEST)

Day Six - Saturday 17th April:

Paramedic Education Policy 08:00-11:00 BST (17:00 - 20:00 AEST)

Day Seven - Sunday 18th April:

Assessment 08:00-11:00 BST (17:00 - 20:00 AEST)