Today 2025 August4 (Mon) 06:22 Etc/GMT-9

2025/08/29 01:00~2025/08/29 02:00

Pearls from the Oyster Country: Kuwait wisdom we can use at OUWB

Join HerePresented by Rebecca Pratt, Ph.D.DescriptionMedical students at OUWB and Kuwait University School of Medicine face strikingly similar challenges—most notably, passive learning within a traditional curriculum that leaves many students unprepared for critical application of knowledge. Collaborative efforts, driven by shared concerns, offer a compelling model for faculty-driven change. This session will explore how these strategies can inform and strengthen OUWB’s approach to medical education and assessment.ObjectivesAt the conclusion of this activity, learners should be better able to:Illustrate the parallels in curricular and assessment challenges faced by medical students at OUWB and Kuwait University.Evaluate faculty-led assessment reforms implemented at Kuwait University to enhance clinical readiness and exam performance.Create potential strategies for adapting successful assessment practices to improve outcomes at OUWB.

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