A Scalable and Effective Course Design for Teaching Competency-Based Euthanasia Communication Skills in Veterinary Curricula

2021 ◽  
pp. e20200133
Author(s):  
Mei A. Schultz ◽  
James K. Morrisey ◽  
Leni K. Kaplan ◽  
Jorge L. Colón ◽  
Dani G. McVety-Leinen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Communication Skills ◽  
End Of Life Care ◽  
Core Curriculum ◽  
Course Design ◽  
Course Evaluations ◽  
Course Content ◽  
Recent Graduates ◽  
Competency Based ◽  
Learning Interventions ◽  
Specific Learning

Veterinary staff must be able to navigate end-of-life care with sensitivity and skill to create the best possible outcome for the patient, client, and veterinary team collectively. Despite the clear importance of euthanasia communication and procedural skills in veterinary practice, recent graduates of veterinary programs identified gaps between skills deemed important in clinical practice and skills emphasized in the curriculum. Little time is allocated to euthanasia procedural or communication training across the board in US veterinary programs. Thus, it is of paramount importance to establish intentional and well-designed instruction and assessment of euthanasia communication skills for veterinary trainees. A course on veterinary euthanasia communication skills was designed to emphasize themes and topics essential for a competent veterinarian. Through course evaluations, students expressed the sentiments that this course improved their euthanasia communication skills, that euthanasia communication skills are essential for their careers, and that the course content should be integrated into the core curriculum. This article presents a scaffold for the instruction and assessment of veterinary euthanasia communication skills in alignment with a competency-based veterinary education (CBVE) framework and outlines specific learning interventions used in the course that are scalable and may be extracted and incorporated into existing courses.

scholarly journals Translating innovation in biomedical research: Design and delivery of a competency-based regulatory science course

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-15
Author(s):  
Alexandra J. Greenberg-Worisek ◽  
Katherine E. Cornelius ◽  
Luz Cumba Garcia ◽  
Felicity T. Enders ◽  
Nilay D. Shah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Course Design ◽  
Course Evaluation ◽  
Regulatory Science ◽  
Course Evaluations ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Biomedical Innovation ◽  
Qualitative Feedback ◽  
Competency Based ◽  
Long Term Impact

AbstractAs the pace of biomedical innovation rapidly evolves, there is a need to train researchers to understand regulatory science challenges associated with clinical translation. We describe a pilot course aimed at addressing this need delivered jointly through the Mayo Clinic Center for Clinical and Translational Science and the Yale-Mayo Center for Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation. Course design was informed by the Association for Clinical and Translational Science’s Regulatory Science Working Group’s competencies. The course used didactic, case-, and problem-based learning sessions to expose students to regulatory science concepts. Course evaluation focused on student satisfaction and learning. A total of 25 students enrolled in the first two course deliveries. Students represented several disciplines and career stages, from predoctoral to faculty. Students reported learning “an incredible amount” (7/19, 36.8%) or “a lot” (9/19, 47.4%); this was reflected in individual coursework and their course evaluations. Qualitative feedback indicated that assignments that challenged them to apply the content to their own research were appreciated. The heterogeneity of students enrolled, coupled with assessments and course evaluations, supports the statement that there is a growing need and desire for regulatory science-focused curricula. Future research will determine the long-term impact.

Facilitating Student Empowerment and Agency Through the “Scaffolded Autonomy” Approach to Curriculum Design

2019 ◽  
pp. 76-109
Author(s):  
Carey E. Andrzejewski ◽  
Sara Wolf ◽  
Evan T. Straub ◽  
Laura Parson
Keyword(s):  
Curriculum Design ◽  
Collaborative Design ◽  
Knowledge Construction ◽  
Course Design ◽  
Course Content ◽  
Design And Implementation ◽  
Institutional Contexts ◽  
Competency Based ◽  
Theoretical Foundations ◽  
Nontraditional Approach

In this chapter, the authors introduce, define, and describe an approach to designing and implementing learning activities. This approach involves learners in the collaborative design of curriculum and assessment and allows them to apply their background knowledge and interests to course content. Through intentional course design and implementation by course instructors and designers, the “Scaffolded Autonomy” model the authors present allows learners to choose when and how they demonstrate content-knowledge construction. In this nontraditional approach, the authors focus on the “what, how, and why” of instructional design in order to provide relevant and meaningful instruction that serves adult learners in a variety of institutional contexts. This chapter includes the theoretical foundations of the scaffolded autonomy approach, a description of the design and implementation of the scaffolded autonomy approach, and examples of how the scaffolded autonomy can be applied in a competency-based classroom.

Incorporating practical application in graduate introductory public health courses

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 309-322
Author(s):  
Jacey A. Greece ◽  
Joanne G. Patterson ◽  
Sarah A. Kensky ◽  
Kate Festa
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Multiple Perspectives ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Master Of Public Health ◽  
Course Content ◽  
Course Assessment ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Competency Based

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the utility of a redesigned course assessment in a required, introductory Master of Public Health (MPH) course to demonstrate competency achievement through practical application. School of public health curricula are informed by competency-based education (CBE) to prepare students for the field. This is a challenge in introductory courses as traditional assessments do not translate into practical application of knowledge. Design/methodology/approach – This retrospective post-test-only evaluation examined a practice-based, multi-disciplinary assessment utilized in Fall 2014 (n = 63 students). Web-based surveys were administered three months after the course to participating students (n = 33), the teaching team or teaching teams (n = 7) and organization representatives (n = 3) to evaluate the utility of the assessment. Questions were analyzed descriptively using chi-square tests, where applicable responses were compared across groups. Findings – Results indicate that a practice-based assessment in an introductory MPH course may enhance student learning by fostering deeper appreciation and application of course content while more closely reflecting the collaborative, multi-disciplinary and problem-solving nature of practice. The assessment may also increase the depth of competency achievement and career preparedness. Practical implications – Institutions that are guided by CBE, train students for multi-disciplinary practice and are impacted by the changing landscape of the field may want to consider course assessments that mimic practice to best prepare students. Originality/value – Course assessments should be evaluated to ensure they appropriately measure competency achievement. This evaluation provides multiple perspectives on the process and outcome of a practice-based course assessment.

scholarly journals Beyond the afterglow: Effective transfer of learning through instructional design

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 173-186
Author(s):  
John P Egan
Keyword(s):  
Community Of Practice ◽  
Transfer Of Learning ◽  
Course Design ◽  
Educational Practice ◽  
Learning Technologies ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Practice Transfer ◽  
Effective Transfer ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Specific Learning

This article examines the experiences of students after completing an online postgraduate learning technologies applications course with respect to the transfer of learning of skills, knowledges, and perspectives to their professional educational practice. Transfer of learning was perceived to have occurred with respect to overall course design and specific learning activities. Transfer of learning from the course to educational practice was seen as effective for most study participants; however, the strong community of practice inculcated within the course eroded after the course ended.

Effectiveness of International Distance Education in High School between Thailand and Japan

2013 ◽  
pp. 336-349
Author(s):  
Natcha Pavasajjanant
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Course Design ◽  
Course Evaluation ◽  
Student Feedback ◽  
Traditional Lecture ◽  
Course Content ◽  
Media Usage ◽  
Effective Learning ◽  
Three Stages ◽  
Self Learning

This article presents a view of the effectiveness of teaching and learning systems by focusing on how courses using ICT can be designed based on educational theories and evaluated using student feedback. This study analyzes a distance learning project in which Thai and Japanese (grade 10) students studied how to use MX Flash software for the creation of animations. In designing the course prior to implementation, the theoretical framework was examined and the Constructivism theory and the Bloom’s taxonomy were adopted. From these perspectives, effective learning-teaching methods are determined by course content, conditions of teaching processes, and media usage. The teaching processes were classified with the following three stages determined: (1) traditional lecture; (2) self-learning; and (3) collaborative learning. At the end of each class, the students were asked to respond to the course evaluation related to following the three domains: (1) comprehension; (2) cognitive load; and (3) motivation. These evaluations by the students were fully utilized in a regression analysis which examined whether the course design was appropriate for student understanding.

Pedagogy of Authenticity in the Online Learning Environment

2019 ◽  
pp. 214-229
Author(s):  
Olga R. Dietlin ◽  
Jeremy S. Loomis ◽  
Jenny Preffer
Keyword(s):  
Online Education ◽  
Course Design ◽  
Virtual Classroom ◽  
Student Interaction ◽  
Course Content ◽  
The Core ◽  
Unconditional Positive Regard ◽  
Excellent Teachers ◽  
Core Condition ◽  
Authentic Care

Genuineness, or authenticity, has long been established as the core attribute of excellent teachers. To reach their diverse learners, caring educators build genuine connections. Congruence has been described as the core condition for a meaningful learning and restorative growth, along with unconditional positive regard and empathetic understanding. While ample research has been generated on effectiveness in online education, few studies have focused on the notion and transferability of genuineness in the virtual classroom. This chapter presents a review of the interdisciplinary literature on authenticity, explores its link to diversity, and discusses the ways of cultivating authenticity online. It explores how faculty integrate the holistic self into course content, the virtual environment, and student interaction, and concludes with a review of best practices in course design and facilitation that convey authentic care for students online.

Principles of Communication Skills Training in Cancer Care across the Life Span and Illness Trajectory

2021 ◽  
pp. 791-798
Author(s):  
David W. Kissane ◽  
Carma L. Bylund
Keyword(s):  
Communication Skills ◽  
Cancer Care ◽  
Core Curriculum ◽  
Decision Aids ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Communication Skills Training ◽  
Patient Centered ◽  
Open Questions ◽  
Communication Challenges ◽  
Question Prompt

Evidence is growing that communication skills training can help clinicians to become more empathic and use open questions in a patient-centered manner. More work is needed to see these gains translate into improved patient outcomes. A core curriculum has matured as a conventional component of training in cancer care. Strong evidence supports the use of question prompt lists, decision aids, and audio recording of important consultations for later review by the patient and family. Gains are being made with communication challenges such as discussing internet-derived information. Patient training about optimizing their communication has started to complete the reciprocal interaction.

Do Interns Know What They Think They Know? Assessing Business Communication Skills in Interns and Recent Graduates

2019 ◽  
Vol 82 (2) ◽  
pp. 202-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie G. Schartel Dunn ◽  
Peggy L. Lane
Keyword(s):  
Communication Skills ◽  
Interpersonal Skills ◽  
Business Schools ◽  
Business Communication ◽  
Business Curriculum ◽  
Perceived Importance ◽  
Recent Graduates

This article extends a dialogue regarding how (and what) communication skills are stressed within business schools, which should be regularly examined and updated. Specifically, this article addresses which skills interns and employers perceive as important. Results indicate that interns and their supervisors have similar perceptions of which communication skills are most important. Furthermore, emphasis placed on communication skills in the business curriculum did not necessarily translate to perceived importance by the interns. Skills employers perceived to be important were compared with adequacy of interns’ skills. Writing, proofreading, interpersonal skills with customers, and listening were among the skills interns lacked.

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