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What is the Autonomous TEACH LX? 

The Autonomous Education Development and/or Delivery (TEACH) is an Autonomous Learning Experience (LX) and can be used to document and guide self-reflection of a pharmacist's contribution to the development of education material or resources and/or delivery of educational content to a group of learners. 

It is a Workplace Based Assessment (WBA) tool that can be used for inclusion towards ANZCAP recognition. 

The main outcome of the tool LX is to record evidence of current professional practice in a situation that utilizes a combination of skills and knowledge including (but exclusive to); communication, expert knowledge, mentorship, presentation and group learning facilitation in a chosen professional area. 

Examples 

• Developing content for a Society of Hospital Pharmacist foundation seminar on a chosen topic 

• Developing education content for pharmacists or pharmacy assistants 

• Facilitating a university undergraduate or intern training workshop 

• Developing content for an introduction learning package for new pharmacists rotating into your practice area 

• Developing education content for onboarding new staff into your pharmacy 

Autonomous Education Development and/or Delivery (TEACH) Process 

Choosing a TEACH Situation 

There is a wide variety of educational situations that may be appropriate for reflection using the Autonomous TEACH tool. LX See some suggested examples above. The pharmacist may be involved in development, delivery or both development and delivery of the education material. Ultimately the exact scenario, role played, and the skills expected by the pharmacist will vary depending on the practice recognition level they are aiming to meet. 

Practice Recognition Level 

The TEACH Learning Experience is mapped to:

• Domain 5 of the National Competency Standards Framework for Pharmacists in Australia 2016. Please note that not all the domain 5 indicators listed in this document may be relevant to this Learning Experience.

• Domain 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7 of the Competence Standards for Pharmacists in Aotearoa New Zealand Pharmacists, 2023. Please note that not all the Domain 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7 behaviours listed in these competence standards may be relevant to this Learning Experience.

The pharmacist must identify a TEACH opportunity that applies to their current level of practice (e.g. ANZCAP resident, register or consultant) and area of specialty.

Please refer to the ANZCAP recognition descriptors article for the further guidance on markers of performance for each ANZCAP recognition level.

Complexity 

In some scenarios the same type of education development or delivery may be used for pharmacists aiming for different levels of practice recognition. However, the complexity and expected knowledge, skills and role will vary. 

Collaborator 

Pharmacists may have engaged in discussion with professional peers, mentors or managers to encourage reflective practice. However, this is an Autonomous Learning Experience and therefore the final submission should be completed by the pharmacist without collaboration. 

Reflection & Goal Setting 

The pharmacist is encouraged to utilize the SMART goal technique to develop any learning or development goals that are identified from self-reflection after the experience.

Forms and Templates 

The Evidence of the TEACH tool is available on the ANZCAP Digital platform. Ideally pharmacists will enter relevant information into the digital tool after completion of the TEACH experience. Alternatively, pharmacists may use TEACH tools from their own workplace and upload it to the digital platform where they can then confirm completion of activity is documented directly into the ANZCAP digital platform as an Autonomous Learning Experience (LX). For further details step by step instructions on how to complete a Learning Experience on the ANZCAP digital platform do this please refer to the How to complete a Learning Experience article.

If ANZCAP members wish to use a TEACH form from their own organisation, the completed form may be uploaded into the Supporting Evidence section of the LX. (Please note that for the LX to become validated the candidate must still complete all sections marked with an asterisk *).

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