There are many different forms that work-integrated learning (WIL) takes, and variants go by a range of different names. Based on current literature key dimensions, shared by the various and disparate forms of WIL curricula, were identified and operationalised in a measurement model. The key dimensions identified were: authenticity; integrated learning supports (both at university and the workp...

The article describes the experience of the master classes for school teachers and university lecturers to use ICT in the educational process. Improving teacher’s/lecturer’s qualification involves their willingness to follow the advanced technology. However, there are several factors that should be considered in the preparation of training courses for teachers. The authors consider the technolo...

AIM Interprofessional teaching and learning is gaining significance in the health professions. At the same time, the development and implementation of such educational courses is demanding. Focusing on factors critical to success, the aim of this paper is to evaluate the experience gathered by eight grant projects in which interprofessional courses were designed. Emphasis is placed on the level...

Physiology is a core requirement in the undergraduate biomedical engineering curriculum. In one or two introductory physiology courses, engineering students must learn physiology sufficiently to support learning in their subsequent engineering courses and careers. As preparation for future learning, physiology instruction centered on concepts may help engineering students to further develop the...

As part of a study of the science preparation of elementary school teachers, we investigated the quality of students’ reasoning and explored the relationship between sophistication of reasoning and the degree to which the courses were measured to be interactive. First, we devised written content exam questions, which were open ended and required students to apply recently learned concepts in a ...

Nelson RK, Chesler NC, Strang KT. Development of concept-based physiology lessons for biomedical engineering undergraduate students. Adv Physiol Educ 37: 176–183, 2013; doi:10.1152/advan.00038.2012.— Physiology is a core requirement in the undergraduate biomedical engineering curriculum. In one or two introductory physiology courses, engineering students must learn physiology sufficiently to su...

This paper describes the curriculum design and enhancements of dental gross anatomy courses at three universities in North America. The greatest problem for gross anatomy faculty is making the regions of the body below the neck relevant to dental students for their future clinical education as well as the longer term dental practice. The proposed solutions demonstrated in the three courses rang...