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#58 To Theory or Not to Theory: that is the (educational) question with Drs. Erick Hung and Jimmy Beck

Aug 27, 2025
58:43

Episode Description

Join us as we take a journey through the land of educational theory, conceptual frameworks, and how to apply both of them in classroom and clinical teaching as health professions educators. You will walk away with practical tips and tricks about the use of theory to enhance your teaching with Drs. Jimmy Beck and Erick Hung. 

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Credits

  • Producer, Writer, Graphics: Era Kryzhanovskaya, MD
  • Hosts: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD, Molly Heublein MD   
  • Editor:  Era Kryzhanovskaya MD, Molly Heublein MD, Mike KW Cheng, MD, MAEd
  • Reviewer: Mike KW Cheng, MD, MAEd
  • Guest: Erick Hung, MD; Jimmy Beck, MD. 
  • Technical support: Podpaste
  • Theme Music: MorsyMusic 

Show Segments

  • Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
  • Guest one-liner/ Best piece of advice
  • Definitions: What is educational theory?
  • Can you be a great teacher without theory?
  • Translating theory to practice: concrete examples
  • Faculty development for busy clinicians
  • Practical tips and low-barrier strategies
  • Motivational theories and the “warm demander”
  • Take home points
  • Outro


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