Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Office of Vice-Chancellor for Global Strategies & International Affairs
International Human Capacity Development (IHCD)
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Intl. Congress form | International Congress Report | International Congress Report For Faculty | Brain Development and Learning: Making Sense of the Science,

Brain Development and Learning: Making Sense of the Science,
The Report of Brain Development and Learning: Making Sense of the Science by Dr.mahvash salsali
Application Code :
306-0213-0020
 
Created Date : Wednesday, September 25, 2013Update Date : Saturday, November 02, 2013IP Address :194.225.48.35
Submit Date : Saturday, November 02, 2013Email : salsalim@tums.ac.ir
Personal Information
Name : mahvash
Surname : salsali
School/Research center : nursing
Possition : Professor
Tel : +91-231-99223
E-mail : salsalim@tums.ac.ir
Information of Congress
Title of the Congress : Brain Development and Learning: Making Sense of the Science,
Title of your Abstract : “Enhance Learning and
Critical Thinking through Innovative Teaching,
Venue : canada
From : Wednesday, July 24, 2013
To : Sunday, July 28, 2013
Abstract(Please copy/paste the abstract send to the congress) : Enhance Learning and Critical Thinking through Innovative Teaching
Mahvash Salsali, PhD, Professor,
Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery, 
Tehran, Iran 

Preparing students to be critical thinkers is essential in today's complex health care environment. Both organizations and individuals profit from learning and the ability to create value. Critical thinkers as well as high-value individuals have the ability to solve problems, make good decisions, and to create profitable ideas. 
Critical thinking refers to thinking that is disciplined, purpose driven, goal directed and objective. With a practical emphasis, the definition is further defined to “using your brain to create value for you and your organization.” Students use critical thinking elements of thought to figure out difficult questions and recognize that their thinking could be flawed or limited by lack of in-depth understanding of the problem at issue therefore; they critically monitor their thinking to ensure that their thinking meets the standards for intellectual thought.
The purpose of this presentation is to describe the utilization of innovative teaching (simulation)as a strategy for learning, critical teaching, and enhancing professional skills.
Keywords of your Abstract : innovation, critical thinking, learning
Acceptance Letter : http://gsia.tums.ac.ir/images/UserFiles/7388/Forms/306/acceptance letter_1.pdf
The presentation : Poster
The Cover of Abstract book :
Published abstract in the abstract book with the related code :
Where has your abstract been indexed? : none
If you choose other, please name :  
The Congress Reporting Form
How many volunteers were present at the Congress? : about 55
Delegates from which countries presented in the congress? : from different countries that I put in the attached file in report form
Were the delegates of any other organizations present in the congress? : No
If yes, please write the names of the organizations in the box :  
What were the responses to your talking points? Were specific questions or concerns raised? : I had poster presentation, different questions about our teaching/learning style that I have answered all of them. I explained how is our education in the Iranian universities, how to evaluate, how is the process of teaching and learning, etc
If you met staff members, please list their full names & positions. : I met different people from different countries, no body from Iran
Please inform us if there are any follow up actions we need to talk with the members of the congress : Since the congress was about brain development and learning, I think if you just go to the site (University of British Columbia, department of education) you could contact them and be in touch with them about sharing the information. Different people are responsible for innovation in teaching and I guess having collaborative project in different fields could help us in this regard. They emphasized on multicultural mental health professionals and how they are important worldwide.
Your experiences about the travel processes(Providing ticket, accommodation,...) : Different problem in terms of accommodation fee, the price of tickets, 24 hours flight, etc
Please give a briefing of your own observations and outcomes of the congress: : More than 200 people from health sciences disciplines in the area of education, administration, policy making were participated in this congress. The regulation and coordination of the congress were great in terms of registration, handling problems, and guiding. Most of the eligible people from different countries took a great participation. People were very interested to know about new subjects in the area of teaching and learning styles. Exchange of experience and idea about innovation in teaching among participants and talking about issues and concern were highlighted. Warm environment, leading people in different places for different subjects were just great. All of the information could find their web site. I enjoyed having poster presentation in this congress.