Sunday, 3 May 2009

Hello

This is a site for anyone who is involved in or interested in educating trainers. I do not use these terms lightly. In a 'training' focused world, my mission is to educate through training. In medicine and surgery, my main place of work, there is much talk of training and little consideration of education. I see this as a dangerous distinction; to train someone we show them how to be like us - a useful first step in their development - but we must go further than that and educate them to think for themselves. This is time consuming and onerous and it is not surprising that the quick fix of training is more attractive in today's NHS and elsewhere.

I intend to post up here some of the materials I have written for my work, to share with anyone who is interested. And please, share your views on here, add your own thoughts. I look forward to "talking" to you.

Best Wishes
Hayley

3 comments:

  1. And, having read some of your published work Hayley, I know that there are many links with other areas of education and professional development. Is it OK with you if I put your link on Twitter? All that will mean is that others can find your blog.

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  2. Yes please do Jan. Many thanks! As I am so new to this I am hoping you will guide me through the technological minefield.

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