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Medical Schools Embrace Efforts Post-Affirmative Action Decision

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The ruling sent medical schools across the nation scrambling to adjust admission standards to abide by the new law of the land. These barriers [to entry] manifest early, prior to even applying to medical school,” says Faiz. Dr. Jessica Faiz. Pacific Islanders and Native Americans combined make up just 0.4% of physicians.

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Burnout and Work-Work Balance

Confessions of a Community College Dean

However, burnout, by definition, is a syndrome caused by “chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed” and characterized by three elements: exhaustion, cynicism or mental distancing, and real or perceived lack of efficacy (World Health Organization, 2019).

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What are Learning Outcomes?

Creatrix Campus

Psychomotor Learning Outcomes Definition: Psychomotor outcomes pertain to the development of physical and motor skills. Example : A medical student acquiring the skill to perform a surgical procedure through hands-on training. Motivation Catalyst: Catalyzes heightened student motivation by setting clear and achievable goals.

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Building a Meaningful Microcredential Program

Parchment

And Arthrex is a leading medical device industry that happens to have their headquarters here in Collier County in Naples, Florida. They came to us and said, you know, we’re a medical device industry. We have… medical technology. Should we create a medical device industry degree? Should we create a minor?

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Welcome to the Nov-Dec Learning & Teaching Enhancement Theme: Reflective Learning

Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

Reflection is an essential skill for their academic, personal, and professional development and success, now and in the future. And as for any skill that impacts students’ development and success, it is important that we purposefully and meaningfully recognise, support, and nurture it, within and beyond our curricula.

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Development of graduate attributes in online distance learning students

Teaching Matters Student Employment

iStock [BrianAJackson] Several previous posts on Teaching Matters have focused on graduate attributes – the skills, abilities, attitudes and approaches that students develop “through meaningful experiences and the processes of learning and reflection” (from Definition: what are Graduate Attributes? ). Aug 17, 2017

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Non-Traditional Learning

Teaching Matters Academic Communities

What it is NTL has another definitional challenge – that it’s an umbrella term to cover a wide range of activities, many of which our University has been engaged with for many years or in some cases, decades. A very early lesson was about the impact and implications that may categorise a portfolio of learning assets. Mar 27, 2023