Table 1.

Techniques shared among different training approaches

	Academic detailing	Interprofessional education	Problem-based learning	Coaching	Reminders	Self-regulated learning
Interactive didactics (inclusion of active learning strategies— e.g., Socratic questioning, role-plays)	X	X	X
Goal identification (clear development or selection of learning or performance goals)	X		X	X	X	X
Small group discussion (communication with subgroups of professionals about training topics)		X	X
Critical thinking (promotion of deductive reasoning, etc.)			X			X
Self-reflection (promotion of increased self-awareness of professional behaviors)				X		X
Peer collaboration (clear cooperation among a group of professional learners)	X	X		Xa	X	X
Independent access to information (prompts to access high-quality information— e.g., from literature, experts)			X			X
Direct feedback (feedback given to learners about their performance)	X		X	X	X
Follow-up (ongoing contact and/or assessment)	X		X	X	X

^aPeer coaching