The Science of Learning and Art of Education in Cardiology Fellowship

Natalie Stokes; Kathryn Berlacher

doi:10.14797/mdcvj.1088

The Science of Learning and Art of Education in Cardiology Fellowship

Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal

Volume 18 (2022): Issue 3

By: Natalie Stokes and Kathryn Berlacher

Open Access

|Jun 2022

Abstract

The science of learning, bolstered by the foundational principles of adult learning, has evolved to allow for a more sophisticated understanding of how humans acquire knowledge. To optimize learning outcomes, cardiology educators should be familiar with these concepts and apply them routinely when teaching trainees. This paper presents an overview of the neurobiology of learning and adult learning principles and offers examples of ways in which this science can be applied in cardiology fellowships. Both fellows and educators benefit from the science of learning and its artistic application to education.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.14797/mdcvj.1088 | Journal eISSN: 1947-6108

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Language: English

Page range: 4 - 13

Submitted on: Jan 17, 2022

Accepted on: Jan 28, 2022

Published on: Jun 3, 2022

Published by: Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center

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Keywords:

medical education,

adult learning,

cardiology training

© 2022 Natalie Stokes, Kathryn Berlacher, published by Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
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