Designing classes that encourage students to think, ask questions and make decisions, assessing their knowledge, and providing useful feedback — these were the tasks explored by participants in the School for Early-Career Educators seminar, held at Sharmanov National Medical University from 19 to 28 October.

Organised by the Department of Human Resources Development, the programme was successfully completed by 47 faculty members with up to three years of teaching experience. The 90-hour programme combined practical sessions with independent work guided by the lecturers.

Participants explored how to formulate learning outcomes, sel ect assignments and assessment methods, and develop teaching materials. Particular attention was given to approaches that actively engage students, including problem-based learning, case-based learning, team-based learning and research-based learning.

Faculty members applied these methods while preparing their own classes. Small-group work and discussions offered opportunities to exchange ideas with colleagues and consider familiar teaching tasks fr om a different perspective.

The programme also covered communication in teaching and the prevention of emotional burnout. For early-career educators, building a dialogue with students, managing workloads and maintaining an interest in their work are essential skills.

Congratulations to all participants on completing the programme, and thank you to the lecturers for sharing their experience and providing support that helps their early-career colleagues feel more confident in the classroom!