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Applying theoretical concepts to clinical practice

Aug 9, 2011

in Assessment, Assignments, Learning, Physiotherapy, Research, Students, Teaching

assessment, assignment, classrooms, clinical learning, clinical teaching, concept mapping, drafting, knowledge, lectures, movement science

I just finished giving feedback to my students on the concept mapping assignment they’re busy with. It’s the first time I’ve used concept mapping in an assignment and in addition to the students’ learning, I’m also trying to see if it helps me figure out what they really understand about applying the theory we cover…
Developing clinical reasoning and critical thinking

May 6, 2010

in Assessment, Education, Learning, Physiotherapy

assignments, clinical reasoning, critical thinking, drafting, evidence based practice, feedback, Google, pdf, research, therapist

“Clinical reasoning is a process in which the therapist, interacting with the patient and significant others (e.g. family and other health-care team members), structures meaning, goals and health management strategies based on clinical data, client choices and professional judgment and knowledge (Higgs & Jones, 2000). Clinical reasoning is difficult, if not impossible to “teach” (if…
Predictably irrational: decision-making in teaching

Feb 21, 2010

in Education, Ethics, Research, Students

assessment, cognitive domain, community of inquiry, dan ariely, drafting, emotion, irrational decisions, moral decision, predictably irrational, procrastination, social domain, social norms, teaching and learning practice, TED, writing

I’m busy reading Dan Ariely’s Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces that Shape Our Decisions, and wanted to share some of the takeaway points that made me think about how I could change my own teaching practice. I haven’t finished the book yet, so I may update this post when I do. The premise of the…
The social construction of knowledge using a wiki

Feb 12, 2009

in Education, Physiotherapy, Social media

collaboration, critical review, drafting, groupwork, openphysio, paediatric assignment, pedagogy, projects, social constructivism, teacher, wiki

I’ve started a few projects in my department, one of which revolves around the use of wikis to create environments for students to engage more dynamically with both the content and each other. The rationale is that deeper learning occurs when there is an understanding of the content that goes beyond the ability to recite…

Tag: drafting

Applying theoretical concepts to clinical practice

Developing clinical reasoning and critical thinking

Predictably irrational: decision-making in teaching

The social construction of knowledge using a wiki