Microteaching: a model for employee counseling education.

Area of Science:

• Dietetics Education
• Medical Simulation
• Professional Skills Training

Background:

• Dietetic students require effective employee counseling skills.
• Traditional training methods may not fully prepare students for real-world counseling scenarios.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore an instructional model using videotape simulation to enhance dietetic students' employee counseling skills.
• To assess the effectiveness of a microteaching-based workshop.

Main Methods:

• A five-day intensive workshop utilized videotape simulation and microteaching.
• Students and actors role-played counseling sessions, followed by evaluation and repeated practice.
• Expert review assessed skill improvement.

Main Results:

• Significant improvement in composite scores was observed among workshop participants.
• Students reported increased confidence in handling employee counseling post-workshop.
• Participants expressed satisfaction and suggested broader application of the technique.

Conclusions:

• Videotape simulation is an effective instructional tool for developing dietetic students' employee counseling skills.
• The microteaching approach enhanced skill acquisition and confidence.
• The model shows potential for integration into broader dietetic curricula.