{"id":1637,"date":"2025-05-06T15:49:13","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T14:49:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/studentsuccess-news\/?p=1637"},"modified":"2025-12-02T11:33:25","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T11:33:25","slug":"piecing-together-the-puzzle-of-learning-with-gp-educators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/studentsuccess-news\/2025\/05\/06\/piecing-together-the-puzzle-of-learning-with-gp-educators\/","title":{"rendered":"Piecing Together the Puzzle of Learning with GP Educators"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cWhat does it mean to educate for the future?\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

That\u2019s the question Dr Yetunde Kolajo invited more than 200 GP educators to explore during her interactive session at the 2025 Kent and Medway Medical School (KMMS) and Primary Care Training Hub Educators\u2019 Conference<\/a>. Her talk<\/a>, “Piecing Together the Puzzle of Learning – Educating For The Future” <\/em>didn\u2019t just resonate; it<\/em> inspired a collective shift in thinking.<\/p>\n

Held at the Ashford International Hotel on 3rd April 2025, the conference focused on Empowering the Multi-Professional Workforce of the Future<\/em>. For Student Success at the University of Kent, it was an ideal opportunity to contribute meaningfully to conversations about student success, inclusion, equity, and educational transformation in clinical settings.<\/p>\n

Dr Kolajo, a Research Associate for Student Success, delivered a session that combined research, reflection, and real-world relevance. Through reflective thinking and questions, she helped educators consider how diverse learner experiences, particularly those of International Medical Graduates (IMGS), can be better understood, supported, and included in learning environments.<\/p>\n

The session wasn\u2019t just timely, it was strategic. It directly supports the University of Kent\u2019s Access and Participation Plan (APP)<\/strong>, which sets out bold commitments to closing awarding gaps in higher education. Student Success plays a key role in delivering this plan, translating institutional goals into teaching practice.<\/p>\n

Dr Kolajo\u2019s talk embodies the Student Success ethos: bridging research and pedagogy and translating insight into impact. By working with GP educators, she helps extend the university\u2019s commitment to a student-centric agenda and equity well beyond the classroom.<\/p>\n

From Reflection to Action: What Educators Took Away<\/strong><\/p>\n

Educators engaged deeply with a model of reflective practice grounded in the Pre-action, In-action, and Post-action<\/em> reflection framework (Sch\u00f6n, 1983; Ghaye, 2011). This gave them practical tools to become more self-aware and learner-focused in their teaching.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what participants said they learned:<\/p>\n