These pre-readings provide some background to the workshops. There are two segments to this workshop:

(1) OPERATIONALIZING ENTRUSTABLE PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND PROVIDING EFFECTIVE FEEDBACK

This course is specially designed for medical and health professions educators who are involved in teaching and developing the residency programmes. This workshops aims to share with participants the concepts of Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) and how it is applied in the clinical setting. The workshop will also focus on feedback techniques and how to develop good practices.

At the end of the course/ conference, participants will be able to:

(a)    Discuss the key features of EPAs and the best practices

(b)    Describe how to develop a blueprint for EPAs closely aligned to the professional competencies identified

(c)    Apply the educational principles learnt into practice while providing feedback

(d)    Facilitate effective feedback practices in their work environments

(2) PRACTICAL IMPLEMENTATION OF WORKPLACE-BASED ASSESSMENT

This course is specially designed for medical and health professions educators who are involved in teaching and developing the residency programmes. This interactive workshop will explore current workplace-based assessment tools and provide the opportunity for participants to discuss the challenges faced when using these types of assessments. This interactive workshop will allow participants to triangulate multiple sources of assessment in order to make a decision on the residents’ progression.

At the end of the course/ conference, participants will be able to:

(a)      Discuss the underpinning educational theories behind workplace-based assessments (WBA)

(b)      Discuss the strengths and limitations of different WBAs

(c)       Apply skills learnt to one's own practice environment to determine the resident’s progression