STATISTINE METODE V EPIDEMIOLOGIJI

Studying material
Studying material prepared for students, is composed of:
1. A short manual for working with the SPSS program, so that they were able to
start working by themselves with a program from the very beginning.
2. Short summary of the subject, which was not intended as being the only
source of statistical theory for the students, but to help directing their flow of
thinking and as a help with practical work.
3. Collection of exercises for practical work.
4. Copies of the main results of the SPSS programme, so that the students are
able to mark down their comments and explanations of printouts for helping
them at studying.
5. Advised textbook for deepening their theoretical knowledge, which could be find
in a Central Library of Faculty of Medicine or bought for a reasonable price.
Comments
Using described methods, we consider several principles of andragogy:
• students are actively involved in the educational process,
• teacher is a facilitator and not just a supplier of facts;
• use of life experiences and prior education is stimulated, as well as group
interaction;
• feedback from teacher is given in few days;
The effectiveness of educational process is being evaluated through statistical
analysis project, which is presented to other students.
EXERCISE
Introduction to Task 1: Micro-teaching exercise
Rationale
Lecture, the most often used method in teaching process, is only one of several ways
of passing on factual information, giving an overview and motivating participants in
teaching and learning process. Lectures should be carefully prepared, clearly
structured and have defined SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and
timing) aim and objectives. To lecture effectively requires that attention be paid to
presentation skills and the use of any visual or technical resources.
Learning objectives
Learning objectives are:
1. Practice lecturing an 8-10 minute segment of a planned teaching exercise;
2. Analyse one's own and others' styles in a micro-teaching format.
Task 1
Participants:
• prepare an 8-10 minute lesson on topic of their own choice,
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