Listening through the learning conversation: a thought provoking intervention

Abstract

Feedback plays an essential role in the learning that occurs on life support courses. Since 2007 the preferred method of managing feedback has been the learning conversation, but it remains an area that many facilitators profess to finding challenging. In this article we will explore how simple conversational techniques involved in active listening can lead to significant learning.

Keywords

• Educational strategies
• Educational theory
• Students/trainees
• Active listening
• Feedback