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Medical Education Podcast

Medical Education Podcast

Swansea Medical Education MSc 10 Episodes Oct 14, 2026

A podcast from the MSc in Medical Education at Swansea University Medical School. It supports health professionals in developing evidence-based teaching skills and a scholarly understanding of the latest theory and evidence underpinning medical education. The show is hosted by Professor Phil Newton. More information is available through Swansea University.

Episodes

Differential Attainment with Professor Kamila Hawthorne
Differential Attainment with Professor Kamila Hawthorne Oct 14, 2026 00:51:08 Interview with Professor Kamila Hawthorne on the subject of Differential Attainment - the gap in achievement that is consistently reported for certain groups of learners, and the systemic and environmental causes. Interview recorded in summer 2020.
Decolonizing curriculum with Kamila Hawthorne and Farah Bhatti
Decolonizing curriculum with Kamila Hawthorne and Farah Bhatti May 18, 2026 00:41:16 A discussion with Kamila Hawthorne and Farah Bhatti on decolonizing curriculum
PBL and Planetary Health with Prof. Michelle Mclean
PBL and Planetary Health with Prof. Michelle Mclean May 18, 2026 02:01:33 I had the pleasure to talk with Prof. Michelle Mclean from Bond University in Australia, about two of her passions: PBL and Planetary health. Michelle is an international expert in curriculum development and a highly published author in medical education.  In this podcast, we speak about Michelle's experiences in healthcare education. We talk about her incredible journey from a basic sciences
Learner Motivation
Learner Motivation Jan 19, 2026 00:20:53 Understanding what motivates learners, and how to use that as an educator. Based upon Self-Determination Theory (SDT).Hosted by Prof Phil Newton with special guest ChatGPTI didn't know much about SDT and so was reading the literature and asking ChatGPT questions about it. This podcast is thus also an example of how to use GenAI to help you, or your learners, explore a new topic.
Problem Based Learning
Problem Based Learning Jan 16, 2026 00:20:47 What is PBL? Does it work? How is it done? How much does it cost? Can GenAI help as a PBL facilitator?Professor Phil Newton interviews........ ChatGPT
Teleteaching with Dr Avad Mughal
Teleteaching with Dr Avad Mughal Oct 2, 2020 00:40:39 Telemedicine has a long history around the world but its use has increased dramatically during the global COVID19 Pandemic. We talk to Consultant Dermatologist Dr Avad Mughal about how he has adapted his clinical teaching to work with Telemedicine, and offers some tips for others to do the same
Inclusivity and Accessibility in Higher Education with Alison Braddock and Michael Draper
Inclusivity and Accessibility in Higher Education with Alison Braddock and Michael Draper Sep 25, 2020 00:46:16 Inclusivity and Accesibility are common terms in the education landscape, but what do they really mean? What are our responsibilities as educators? How does the student-educator relationship compare to the patient-practitioner relationship when it comes to confidentiality and disclosure? Unltimately, how can we make sure education is accessible for all? Phil discusses all these things and more wit
Mental Workload with Professor Aidan Byrne
Mental Workload with Professor Aidan Byrne Sep 24, 2020 01:12:57 We all have a limited capacity for real-time processing of new information. How does this affect our learning and our everyday professional roles. How do we account for this limitation in medical education? How does it affect our roles as learners, educators and assessors? Can we measure this mental workload? Is it the same as Cognitive Load. Phil discusses all this and more with Professor Aidan B
Making Educational Videos with Dr Sam Webster
Making Educational Videos with Dr Sam Webster Sep 11, 2020 00:38:52 What makes a good educational video? How do I get started? Why should I get started? What kit do I need? What about copyright? We discuss all these questions with Anatomist (and YouTube star) Dr Sam Webster, who has 10 years of experience making anatomy videos for YouTube. 
Widening Access with Dr Heidi Phillips
Widening Access with Dr Heidi Phillips Sep 11, 2020 00:45:03 Certain groups are under-represented in the health professions. Why is that? Why is it important to address? What can we do about it? All these questions and more are addressed in discussion with Dr Heidi Phillips, an Academic GP and Associate Professor in Primary Care at the Swansea University Medical School. Dr Phillips has undertaken numerous projects to understand and address under-representat
Developing Reflective Practitioners with Professor Andrew Grant
Developing Reflective Practitioners with Professor Andrew Grant Sep 11, 2020 00:45:52 Reflective Practice is a common term in the education of health professionals, but what does it really mean? What is the evidence base to support it? How, and why, do we develop Reflective Practitioners? All these topics are discussed with Professor Andy Grant, who completed a PhD in reflective learning at the University of Maastricht and is a member of the Executive Board of the Academy of Medica

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