The set goal of the project was to train adult educators and training organizers in innovative teaching methods, ensuring our educators can deliver educational events in a new quality. 1. New education methods were acquired, allowing the incorporation of coaching and mentoring methods in the learning process, assisting in achieving goals and potential. Improving communication skills through supportive and motivating coaching communication, as well as developing the ability to understand and empathize with others' perspectives. 2. Knowledge was gained on how to integrate work-based learning methods into the learning process to have the content maximally based on examples and include practical teaching methods for highly effective training – workplace-based learning. 3. Acquiring knowledge about game-based learning methods. Developing instructor skills to introduce game theory-based course content, including various applications, games, and quizzes that can be included in the training process as interactive aids. 4. Mastering the latest skills required for lecturers – training trainers. Effectively planning and leading training sessions to ensure optimal learning results.
The Paula Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital (PSKUS) is Latvia's leading healthcare, research, and education center, implementing informal educational programs. These programs involve 170 adult educators from 49 different PSKUS units – institutes, clinics, centers, departments. According to the statutes, PSKUS also provides other unclassified education. Educators daily deliver education courses within ESF projects, training courses for PSKUS staff, as well as advanced professional courses for healthcare institution employees from other establishments – hospitals, medical institutions, etc. In 2022, within the Erasmus+ project under contract No. 2022-1-LV01-KA122-ADU-000070709 "Strength of Innovative and Sustainable Educational Methods," various training activities were conducted for 24 PSKUS employees – both adult educators and training organizers. The goal of this project was to acquire knowledge about new innovative educational methods, presentation styles, including workplace-based learning and integrating various applications into remote and on-site training processes.