scholarly journals Contemporary Issues in Clinical Dental Teaching

2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 501-510 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine Groenlund ◽  
Boris Handal
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Teaching ◽  
Professional Community ◽  
Clinical Work ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Clinical Teachers ◽  
Self Reflection ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Constructive Feedback ◽  
Clinical Session ◽  
Teachers And Students

ABSTRACT Aim This research project sought to explore the issue of what constitutes effective clinical teaching in the minds of both students and teachers. Background As stakeholders of the dental clinical setting, teachers and students have valuable practical insights to share with the academic and professional community as to what constitutes effective dental teaching. Case description An explorative qualitative study of dental teachers’ and students’ perceptions of clinical teaching was carried out at the Faculty of Dentistry of Sydney University. Thirty-one clinical teachers and 12 students participated in this case study through an online questionnaire survey and a focus group, respectively. Responses were categorized in three major clusters, namely, instructional, curricular or organizational. Conclusion The findings reveal that both groups hold similar opinions on what constitutes effective clinical instruction including a shared passion for learning and teaching, being clear and organized, demonstrating clinical competencies as well as engaging in professional self-reflection. Most of the issues fell into the instructional cluster where establishing a positive relationship with students including providing constructive feedback at the clinical session came up as key factors contributing to the student experience. Clinical significance There is a demand from both students and teachers to standardize clinical procedures and protocols as well as having a greater synchronization in time and content between lectures and clinical work. How to cite this article Groenlund C, Handal B. Contemporary Issues in Clinical Dental Teaching. J Contemp Dent Pract 2013;14(3):501-510.

scholarly journals Physiotherapy students’ and clinical teachers’ perspectives on best clinical teaching and learning practices: A qualitative study.

2010 ◽  
Vol 66 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
D.V. Ernstzen ◽  
E. Bitzer ◽  
K. Grimmer-Somers
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Education ◽  
Clinical Competence ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Clinical Teaching ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
Clinical Teachers ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Physiotherapy Students

Background: Clinical  education  forms  a  core  component of the training  of physiotherapy students.  Little research on the efficacy of commonly used  physiotherapy  clinical  learning  and  teaching  opportunities are available. Objective: This  paper  sought  to  identify  the  clinical  teaching  and  learning  opportunities  that  undergraduate  physiotherapy  students  and  clinical  teachers viewed as effective in enhancing learning, as well as the reasoning behind their views.Design: A qualitative research design was used.  Data was analyzed using content analysis.   Data was coded, cate gorized and conceptualized into key themes and patterns. Participants: All third year (n=40) and fourth year (n=40) physiotherapy students as well as their clinical teachers (n=37) were eligible to participate. Semi-structured individual interviews were conducted with a purposive sample consisting of six third-year students, six fourth-year students and six clinical teachers.  Results:  The  results  indicated  that  learning  is  best  facilitated  in  open,  relaxed  environments.Demonstrations  of patient management by teachers and students, discussion of patient cases, feedback and formative assessment were identified to be effective strategies to enhance development of clinical competence.  Conclusion: Clinical education, using focused and structured processes, could ensure that students are exposed to a range of learning opportunities for development of clinical competence.

scholarly journals TEACHING IN CLOUDS: USING THE G SUITE FOR EDUCATION FOR THE DELIVERY OF TWO ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES COURSES

2018 ◽  
pp. 305 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elis Kakoulli Constantinou
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English For Academic Purposes ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Process Data ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Student Centered ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Constructivist Approaches

Being one of the most important and influential advancements in information technology since the emergence of the Internet, cloud computing has invaded the area of English for Specific Purposes (ESP), among other fields, due to its flexibility, availability, practicality and cost effectiveness. In 2006 Google developed its Apps for Education, currently referred to as “G Suite for Education”, that provide teachers and students with access to different tools, such as Classroom, Mail, Drive, Calendar, Docs, etc., each serving different educational purposes. This paper reports on a research study conducted at the Cyprus University of Technology Language Centre in Fall 2016, in the context of two blended English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses for first-year students of the Departments of Agricultural Sciences, Biotechnology and Food Science and Commerce, Finance and Shipping, which are based on social constructivist approaches with elements of connectivism and student-centered teaching methods. The study aimed at eliciting data on the students’ views regarding the ease of use of G Suite for Education tools, difficulties encountered during their use, and their efficiency in the teaching and learning process. Data was obtained through an online questionnaire, consisting of Likert scale and open-ended questions, administered to the students at the end of the semester. Findings illustrate that students viewed the use of G Suite for Education tools in their EAP courses very positively, both in terms of ease of use and efficiency in the learning and teaching process, encountering only minor difficulties during their use.

scholarly journals Survey of faculty development in four Israeli medical schools: clinical faculty development is inadequate and clinical teaching is undervalued in Israeli faculties of medicine

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon Nothman ◽  
Michael Kaffman ◽  
Rachel Nave ◽  
Moshe Y. Flugelman
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Faculty Development ◽  
Clinical Teaching ◽  
Relative Number ◽  
Medical Schools ◽  
Educational Training ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Clinical Teachers ◽  
Significant Difference

Abstract Background Teaching medical students is a central part of being a doctor, and is essential for the training of the next generation of physicians and for maintaining the quality of medicine. Our research reviews the training that physicians in Israel receive as teachers of clinical clerkships, and their thoughts regarding teaching students. The importance of faculty development cannot be overstated, for securing quality medicine and physician empowerment. Methods This study was based on a survey conducted among physicians teaching at Israeli medical schools. The survey was conducted using an online questionnaire sent to clinical teachers according to lists received from the teaching units of the faculties, department heads, and other clinical teachers. Participation in the study was anonymous. Findings Of 433 invited physicians, 245 (56%) from three departments (internal medicine, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology) of four faculties of medicine in Israel, out of five total, completed the questionnaire. Only 35% of the physicians reported having received training for their role as teachers, most of these participated in a short course of up to 2 days. There were significant differences between the Technion and the other schools. Technion teachers without academic appointment had higher rates of pedagogic training. The same was true in regard to Technion teachers, either residents or young specialist. Significant gaps were reported between the content covered in the training and the topics the doctors felt they would want to learn. The clinicians who participated in the survey expressed that clinical teaching was less valued and more poorly remunerated than research, and that improved compensation and perceived appreciation would likely improve the quality of clinical teaching. Conclusions Of the one-third of the physicians surveyed who had received some training in clinical teaching, the training was perceived as inadequate and not aligned with their needs. There was a significant difference in rates of pedagogic training between the Technion and other medical schools. In addition, most clinical teachers surveyed felt that teaching students is inadequately valued. Due to its focus on just three disciplines, and higher relative number participants from the Technion faculty of medicine, our survey may not fully represent the activities of the faculties of medicine in Israel. Nevertheless, given the importance of clinical teaching of medical students, our findings argue for increasing faculty development and educational training of physicians in clinical settings, for recognizing the importance of teaching in academic and professional promotion processes.

scholarly journals Distance Learning at the Hungarian Dance Academy during the COVID-19 pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-79
Author(s):  
Adrienn Papp-Danka ◽  
Anita Lanszki
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Digital Tool ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Online Distance Learning ◽  
Online Distance ◽  
New Curricula

The Hungarian government prescribed distance learning for higher education institutions due to the spread of the coronavirus epidemic which was challenging at the Hungarian Dance Academy. The development of movement skills was difficult without personal presence, no common e-learning practice had existed in the institution before the pandemic. In the research we explored the distance learning and teaching practices developed at the theoretical and dance courses at the Hungarian Dance Academy, as well as the experiences of both teachers and students during the 3 and a half months. Instructors (n=65) and students (n=240) completed an online questionnaire on digital tool use and course management, furthermore 13 of the responding instructors also shared their experiences in a structured interview. Most of the instructors welcomed everything they could benefit from distance learning (e.g. creating new curricula, learning about new digital tools, improving relationships with students), but understandably, online distance learning of dance was considered impossible by many. Some students enjoyed distance learning because of their own schedule and the convenience of their home, but there were many critical remarks about its methods.

scholarly journals Clinical Teaching as a Challenge in Transforming the Nursing Profession in Estonia

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristel Kotkas ◽  
Anja Heikkinen ◽  
Larissa Jõgi
Keyword(s):  
Curriculum Reform ◽  
Clinical Teaching ◽  
Bologna Process ◽  
Clinical Work ◽  
Nursing Profession ◽  
Clinical Teachers ◽  
Drawing Task ◽  
European Healthcare ◽  
The Bologna Process ◽  
Graduating Students

The changes in European healthcare education, building on the Bologna Process, aimed at the integration of clinical work and teaching and promoted a holistic patient and learner-centred professional paradigm. The article, based on the findings of two qualitative studies (2017–2019), focuses on the transformation of the nursing profession in the context of the Estonian healthcare curriculum reform. Thematic written interviews accompanied by a drawing task were collected from clinical nurse teachers and graduating students. The data was analysed using hermeneutic content and comparative analysis. The findings showed that the students had internalised the patient-centred paradigm and integrated teaching into their clinical work, but their learning was hampered by the institutional atmosphere dominated by clinical values. Among the nurses, only the “ideal clinical teachers” had combined clinical work and teaching in their professional paradigm. The tensions in the clinical internship limit the attainment of the reformed profession.

scholarly journals CONTENT OF TEXTBOOK ENTITLED “PATHWAY TO ENGLISH” FOR THE TWELFTH GRADE OF HIGH SCHOOL

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 60
Author(s):  
David Ricardo Sianipar ◽  
Rahel Lolita Ginting ◽  
Kristina Elisabeth S ◽  
Erikson Saragih
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Crucial Role ◽  
Learning Skills ◽  
Self Reflection ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Twelfth Grade

A Textbook has a big role to make the process of learning and teaching running well.  The good textbook will influence on the students’ ability toward the lesson in the classroom. Before getting an explanation from the teachers, the students will learn the material first in their homes. It will let them comprehend the material before being explained by their teachers. It will make the learners easily understanding the lesson which is explained by the teachers in the classroom. By doing so, it will not be complicated for the students in mastering each lesson. The purpose of this research is to know whether the textbook integrates all learning skills and to find out whether the textbook gives assessment or self-reflection to the students about each chapter. In order to do this research, the checklist and documentation method is used to investigate the content of the textbook. The result will be shown by using the table and explained clearly to avoid misunderstanding against the readers. Briefly, a good textbook used by teachers and students in the classroom plays a crucial role in the process of learning and teaching.

Differences in radiation therapy staff and students’ perceptions of clinical teaching characteristics

2007 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 93-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cathryne Palmer ◽  
Natassia Naccarato
Keyword(s):  
Radiation Therapy ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Clinical Competence ◽  
Teaching Effectiveness ◽  
Clinical Teaching ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Clinical Teachers ◽  
Teaching Characteristics ◽  
Teaching Learning

AbstractBackground: The clinical practicum provides an opportunity for students to apply and integrate classroom theory and clinical practice and competence effectively. In a teaching hospital, it is the responsibility of all staff to participate in clinical teaching and every interaction with a student constitutes a learning experience. The clinical teaching characteristics that are important to students and facilitate learning are not clearly defined in radiation therapy practice.Objective: To determine and compare the perceptions of the most and the least important clinical teaching characteristics as identified by radiation therapy staff and students.Methods: A self-administered, online questionnaire was used. The questionnaire was developed using clinical teaching characteristics identified in the literature and from Knox and Mogan’s Nursing Clinical Teaching Effectiveness Inventory. Participants were asked to rate on a 4-point, Likert-type scale the importance of the teaching characteristics with 1 being ‘not at all important’ and 4 being ‘very important’. Of the 150 questionnaires distributed, 49 radiation therapists and 10 students responded to the survey, constituting a 39% response rate.Results: There was generally a greater agreement between staff and students in terms of rating the least important teaching characteristics, being in the categories of interpersonal relationships and personality traits. Staff ranked characteristics in the category of Clinical Competence as most important, whereas the most important clinical teaching characteristics for students were dispersed amongst all categories.Conclusion: Radiation therapy staff and students place great emphasis on the demonstration of clinical competence in the teaching–learning process; clinical teachers should be made aware of and develop these characteristics, which ultimately assist in the student’s success.

EDUCATION

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1956 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 301-303
Author(s):  
Tyree C. Wyatt ◽  
William D. Alsever
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Clinical Teaching ◽  
State University ◽  
Basic Sciences ◽  
Pediatric Pathology ◽  
Large Measure ◽  
Clinical Teachers ◽  
Actual Patient ◽  
Clinical Clerkships ◽  
Science Training

THIS is a report of the plan for teaching basic pediatric pathology in connection with ward teaching during clinical clerkships, which has been in use for several years in the Pediatric Department of the State University of New York at Syracuse. Its success as one of the most practical ways of drawing the preclinical basic sciences closer to actual patient care may be of interest to teachers, either in pathology or on the wards, who feel that there is still too wide a gap between the preclinical years and the clinical teaching years. This problem has been one of long recognition and concern, varying in degree and intensity in different settings dependent in a large measure on the background in basic science training and experience of the clinical teachers.

Enhancing instructional leadership through collaborative coaching: a multi-case study

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary W. Houchens ◽  
Tom A. Stewart ◽  
Sara Jennings
Keyword(s):  
Instructional Leadership ◽  
Peer Coaching ◽  
School Principals ◽  
Professional Community ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Group Setting ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Self Reflection ◽  
Theories Of Practice

Purpose Executive coaching has become increasingly important for enhancing organizational leaders’ professional effectiveness. The purpose of this paper is to contribute to a growing body of research literature that examines how coaching techniques help school principals improve their instructional leadership. Design/methodology/approach Using a protocol based on a theories of practice framework (Argyris and Schön, 1974) to support principals in deepening their self-reflection, this study added the element of a guided peer-coaching component in a group setting. Findings Results confirmed the effectiveness of the coaching protocol for assisting principals in deepening their self-awareness and critical reflection regarding their leadership, including the way principals’ core assumptions about teaching and leadership shaped the outcomes of their problem-solving strategies. Perceptions of the peer-coaching element were mixed, however. While principals reported feeling affirmed by sharing their leadership challenges with others, and indicated that the group coaching experience contributed to their sense of professional community, there were limitations to principals’ willingness to challenge one another’s core assumptions. Originality/value This study builds on literature that cites theories of practice as a mechanism for enhancing professional effectiveness and represents a further iteration of recent research studies applying the concept to the work of school principals. Findings affirm that a coaching protocol based on theories of practice is well received by principals, serves to deepen self-reflection, and can, in limited cases, contribute to sweeping changes of thinking and practice congruent with the concept of double-loop learning.

Mentoring pre-service educators in the development of professional disposition

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 196-209 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather D. Kindall ◽  
Tracey Crowe ◽  
Angela Elsass
Keyword(s):  
Professional Growth ◽  
Teaching Profession ◽  
Teacher Preparation Program ◽  
Clinical Experiences ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Self Reflection ◽  
Constructive Feedback ◽  
Professional Dispositions ◽  
Internship Experience ◽  
Clinical Internship

Purpose Professional dispositions must be cultivated through focused self-reflection and targeted, authentic, internship experiences prior to entering the teaching profession. Continued development through mentoring during the clinical internship can enhance the effectiveness of pre-service teacher candidates as instructional leaders. The purpose of this paper is to explore the unique experiences found to be successful in mentoring pre-service teachers from student to professional during an authentic, yearlong internship experience. Design/methodology/approach Intern participants in this pilot study completed an inventory that measured professional dispositions five times during an internship experience. Data were analyzed using a mixed methods study design. Findings Results of the study determined that intern participants held unrealistic views of teaching and did not recognize the importance of dispositional development prior to focused mentoring throughout the year of clinical internship. One central finding in this study is that change and growth about perceptions of professional dispositions can be developed through focused mentoring. Originality/value Mentoring within the teacher preparation program can help in the transition of understanding professional growth and development, attitudes, and the view of complex behaviors. The dispositions necessary for effective teaching can be honed through cultural and clinical experiences, continual self-reflection, constructive feedback on evaluations of teaching, and targeted mentoring before beginning the clinical student internship and throughout the experience.

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