title: Incorporating active learning in psychiatry education.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We aim to summarise the active learning literature in higher education and consider its relevance for postgraduate psychiatry trainees, to inform the development of a new Formal Education Course (FEC): the Master of Medicine (Psychiatry) at the University of Sydney.
  
  
  METHODS
  We undertook a literature search on 'active learning', 'flipped classroom', 'problem-based learning' and 'psychiatry education'.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The effectiveness of active learning pedagogy in higher education is well supported by evidence; however, there have been few psychiatry-specific studies. A new 'flipped classroom' format was developed for the Master of Medicine (Psychiatry).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Postgraduate psychiatry training is an active learning environment; the pedagogical approach to FECs requires further evaluation.
authors.affiliation: Psychiatry Educator, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, and; Psychiatrist, Woolcock Institute, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, and; Lawson Clinic, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
authors.forename: Sonia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, and; Psychotherapy Educator and Coordinator, Sydney West and Greater Southern Psychiatry Training Network, WSLHD, Parramatta, NSW, and; Faculty member, Westmead Psychotherapy Program, Discipline of Psychiatry, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, and; Research Psychiatrist, Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
authors.forename: Loyola
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: McLean
authors.affiliation: Associate Director Teaching and Learning, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, and; Health Education Training Institute, Gladesville, NSW, and; Western NSW Local Health District, Dubbo, NSW, Australia.
authors.forename: Louise
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Nash
authors.affiliation: Professor, Institute of Teaching and Learning, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
authors.forename: Keith
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Trigwell
mesh_terms: D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate; D006801:Humans; D018794:Problem-Based Learning; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000193:education*
keywords: active learning; constructivism; flipped classroom; problem-based learning; psychiatry education