Tag: physiotherapy education

Proposal abstract: Case-based learning in undergraduate physiotherapy education

Jun 22, 2015

in Curriculum, Research

authentic learning, case-based learning, cbl, clinical reasoning, critical thinking, inquiry-based learning, pbl, physiotherapy education, problem based learning, situated cognition

Abstract for a project I submitted earlier this week for ethics clearance. During 2012 – 2014 we converted one of our modules that runs in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th year levels from a lecture-based format to a case-based learning format. We are now hoping to have a closer look at whether or not the…
Design principles for clinical reasoning

Jan 14, 2013

in Physiotherapy, Research, Social media, Technology

blended learning, capability, clinical education, clinical reasoning, critical thinking, design, design research, learning spaces, online learning, phd, physiotherapy education, principles, research

Clinical reasoning is hard to do, and even harder to facilitate in novice practitioners who lack the experience and patterns of thinking that enable them to establish conceptual relationships that are often non-trivial. Experienced clinicians have developed, over many years and many patients, a set of thinking patterns that influence the clinical decisions they make,…
Giving students a voice in Physiotherapy Ethics

Nov 23, 2009

in Assignments, Education, Physiotherapy, Students

Basil Buthelezi, energy, ethics, example, healthcare, higher education, physiotherapy education, physiotherapy ethics, poem, professional ethics, student voices

I’ve been going through some of the “Professional Ethics” assignments I received from our third year physiotherapy students, and wanted to share this one with you (with the students’ permission). It was written by Basil Buthelezi, and which I think really showcases the wonderful talents our students have, which we would never usually encounter because…
Proposal presentation

Aug 8, 2009

in Education, Physiotherapy, Research

curriculum development, higher education, mrowephd, phd, physical therapy, physical therapy education, physiotherapy, physiotherapy education, presentation, proposal, research, slideshare

In our department, we’re required to present our research proposals for comment before submission to Higher Degrees. This allows the group to give feedback before final corrections in the hope that the proposal is accepted without having to make major revisions. I’ve just shared my proposal presentation that I gave a few days ago on…

Tag: physiotherapy education

Proposal abstract: Case-based learning in undergraduate physiotherapy education

Design principles for clinical reasoning

Giving students a voice in Physiotherapy Ethics

Proposal presentation