To illustrate how educational theory on teaching for transference (ie. Teaching strategies to promote the ability of students to apply case based teaching to new clinical problems) can be applied inthe use of the compartment model for orbital imaging in postgraduate education and training of ophthalmology and radiology residents and fellows. This exhibit will present key research regardingtransference, show its relevance to postgraduate training applying the compartment model for orbital imaging with a group of ophthalmology and radiology residents and fellows, as well as present...

Many radiologists are unaware of best practices in teaching and particularly evidence based educational theory which can be immediately and effectively applied to postgraduate training. As aconsequence, current practice in radiology education often follow a see one do one approach. Many radiologists assume that delivery of teaching either through traditional or newer methods eg.eLearning will automatically result in the ability of the student or trainee to apply this knowledge in clinical practice - the concept of knowledge and skill transference. Anecdotal experience andthe literature suggests...

New ophthalmology residents and radiology residents in our institution are typically exposed to didactic introductory lectures, followed by combined case conferences with pathology, and superviseddaily work. Applying the ideas discussed earlier involves 1) challenging the residents with unknown problem sets before the lecture, 2) presenting the lecture where a compartment approach to orbitalimaging is discussed and anatomical concepts followed by examples are presented, 3) a distributed email and web based eLearning model where residents are engaged with regular quizzes followed byanswers, 4) follow up group...

Application of educational theory regarding teaching for skill transference can significantly improve radiology training and educational efforts as illustrated in this presentation using thecompartment model for orbital imaging.

Dr PS Goh is a senior consultant radiologist practicing in the radiology department of the National University Hospital, Singapore. He has trained and practiced at this institution since 1989, wherehe was first attached as a Medical Officer in the Department of Ophthalmology before starting his radiology training. He has maintained close contact and collaboration with the ophthalmology teamsince then and contributes to postgraduate teaching locally and regionally, is the primary radiologist for monthly clinical radiology pathology rounds, and has published peer reviewed journalarticles with this...

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