Blended learning module for universities and extended education programs

The paper is devoted to the actual problem of the implementation of educational programs of higher education in the conditions of digitalization and the transition to online forms of teaching. As a basic model, a mixed form of teaching is considered, when all the information part of the educational course is brought online, but at the same time all practical classes are carried out in the classroom in the traditional contact form. The paper examines in detail the procedure for creating, implementing and operating an educational module implemented in a mixed hybrid format and actually provides a teaching technology that can be widely replicated in a wide variety of educational fields. As an example, the study considers the educational module of the block Theoretical and probabilistic methods of data analysis, which includes video content of 100150 clips lasting 810 minutes, a communication medium, printed materials and step-by-step operating instructions. The issues of content production, its time and content formats are considered. In addition, the issues of creating and operating a communication environment in which the educational process takes place are considered. Special attention is paid to the issues of monitoring the activities of all participants in the educational process: both students and teachers, as well as content creators, a media group working on its production and maintenance. In addition, the risks of the project are analyzed, recommended risk management measures are proposed. The module is implemented in the Blended Learning format and is designed to be used in educational programs of higher professional education and in extended education programs. Its subject matter (probability theory and data analysis) is presented in such a way that, once implemented, it will be in demand in a wide range of educational areas: from sociology, biology and medicine to economics, energy, construction and mechanical engineering.

Teaching evidence-based medicine with electronic databases for preclinical education

To evaluate the efficacy of an educational module on evidence-based medicine (EBM) assisted with electronic medical databases (EMDs) for preclinical education, medical students ( n = 111) were matriculated in a program consisted of 16 2-h sessions on EBM plus hands-on experience on EMDs in a problem-based learning-type format. Students were required to make an oral presentation on designated clinical scenarios before and after the sessions, without prior notice, as an indicator of performance. In addition, questionnaires focusing on behavioral changes, awareness, and confidence of mastering EBM were administered before and after the sessions to assess the attitudinal and behavioral impact of the intervention on the participants. We found evidence of better postprogram performance in utilizing EBM-relevant concepts and resources when the enrolled medical students were giving oral presentations. Moreover, the participants reported increased awareness of EBM and, behaviorally, increased utilization of EBM-relevant resources provided by libraries. Also, they reported improvement on appropriately using EBM-relevant resources, and 99% of the participants reported strong confidence in practicing EBM. In conclusion, modules on EBM implemented with EMDs benefitted medical students in scenario-oriented PBL tutorials. Improvements in awareness, behavior, confidence, and performance in mastering EBM were noted.

The Engineering Pedagogy Evolution: The Foundation and Three Measurements

The status, subject area and structure of engineering pedagogy are still at the center of the academic and scientific community. It develops as a professional pedagogy section, although it tended to be viewed as an educational module, as a field of teacher practical activity. The role of engineering pedagogy in developing engineering thinking should become increasingly important, taking into account the integration processes – inter-disciplinary, inter-subject, trans-professional, and the transformations in the industrial sphere in general and in engineering in particular. The transfer of its accumulated experience and ideas to new application areas can enrich other branches of knowledge with ideas, principles and cognitive approaches. Both methods of acquiring scientific knowledge and heuristic and practical technologies are equally essential for the system of continuous fundamental engineering and technical education development. Engineering pedagogy’s goals revision and clarification lead to a multidimensional space for engineering thinking development, including training of engineering educators for a lifelong learning system. Based on the general foundations and laws of pedagogy, three measurements of engineering pedagogy enable to reveal its interdisciplinary strategy in different subject areas. Engineering pedagogy can participate in various formats– as teacher training technology both for school and university teachers.

Reflective Practice at a Private Sector Medical College

Introduction: To create both professionally and actually, wellbeing professionals need to construct fundamental aptitudes in reflective practice. Facilitators in general are agree that these skills should be created as portion of educational module for the wellbeing of professional students. The aims were to present reflective practice to third-year medical students and to evaluate the students’ self-perceived reflective aptitudes before and after their reflective exercises. Objective: Using a composed survey, third-year medical students’ perceptions of reflective practice were accumulated before and after their clinic placement. Students moreover completed two reflective writing pieces about their clinical placements. Material and Methods: Study design: Quantitative, Cohort study. Settings: Akhtar Saeed Medical College, Lahore Duration: 1 Year i.e. 1st September 2020 to 30th August 2021. Results: The students’ reflective writing papers were distributed into one of the three categories: non-reflector, reflector and critical reflector. Content investigation of students’ perceptions of reflective practice uncovered nine topics. Eight fundamental topics emerged from students’ proposals for moving forward their reflective capacities. Conclusion: It concludes that student’s issues around the appraisal of reflective writing are discussed, and students’ recommendations for progressing their reflective capacities are displayed. Key words: Reflection in practice, reflective learning, quality assurance