HSCE 831

HSCE 831: Educational Strategies for the Health Sciences II

Credit Hours: (3)

This course is the second of a two-part sequence exploring strategies for health sciences education. The focus of this course is on planning, implementing, and assessing in-person and on-line experiential student learning. Lecture.

 

Content

Module 1: Introduction

1.1 What is Experiential Learning?

1.2 The Affective Domain

1.3 Engaging Students

Module 2: Student-Focused Learning Approaches

2.1 Team Activities

2.2 Inquiry-based Learning

2.3 Case-Based Learning

2.4 Problem-Based Learning

Module 3: Experiential Learning

3.1 Professional Clinical/Fieldwork

3.2 Community Service

Module 4: Effective Evaluation Strategies

4.1 Grading

4.2 Rubrics

4.3 Portfolios

4.4 Other Methods

 

Detailed Description of Conduct of Course

This course is taught using the following instructional strategies:

• Lectures (Online)
• Required Readings/Textbook
• Recommended/Supplemental Readings
• Class and Small Group Discussions
• Student Presentations
• VoiceThread & Zoom
• Slide Presentations & Videos

 

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Compare approaches to effectively engage students in experiential learning.
2. Create effective experiential learning experiences.
3. Formulate effective evaluation strategies for experiential learning.
4. Design clinical / fieldwork activities to prepare students for professional roles.

 

Assessment Measures

Assignment guidance & rubrics are provided in D2L for all graded activities.

• Participation in Zoom Sessions (3 sessions at 10 points each)
• Discussions (5 points each)
• Experiential Learning Paper
• Implementation Plan 
• Evaluation Plan 
• Peer Reviews 
• Final Project & Presentation

 

Other Course Information

None

 

Review and published

March, 2022

May 13, 2024