Course outline Module 1 1.1 Overview of medical laboratory science 1.2 Importance of medical laboratory education 1.3 The role of medical laboratory scientist. 1.3.1 Key concepts in laboratory education 1.3.2 The challenge in medical laboratory education and the response to the time requirements 1.3.3 Practical Application of Knowledge 1.3.4 Student Assessment and Evaluation 1.3.5 Professional Development of academic staff 1.4 Knowledge assesment Module 2 2.1 Education in medical sciences: challenges and perspectives 2.2 Teaching with a student-centered approach 2.3 Discussion on teaching methods 2.4 Knowledge assesment Module 3 3.1 Critical Thinking and Problem Solving 3.2 Steps for critical thinking 3.3 Stimulation critical thinking in students 3.4 Clinical cases 3.5 Knowledge assesment Module 4 4.1 Understanding the concept of learning outcomes 4.2 Understanding learning outcomes in medical laboratory practice 4.3 How to write learning outcomes for a laboratory class? 4.4 Concepts in writing learning outcomes 4.5 Learning outcomes as the basis for designing courses 4.6 Knowledge assesment Module 5 5.1 Effective Communication 5.2 Steps for Effective Communication 5.3 Communication Barriers 5.4 Knowledge assessment Final Test