Reality-Based Learning: Outbreak, an Engaging Introductory Course in Public Health and Epidemiology

Autor/inn/en	Calonge, David Santandreu; Grando, Danilla
Titel	Reality-Based Learning: Outbreak, an Engaging Introductory Course in Public Health and Epidemiology
Quelle	In: Health Education Journal, 72 (2013) 5, S.584-600 (17 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0017-8969
DOI	10.1177/0017896912452072
Schlagwörter	Public Health; Epidemiology; Introductory Courses; College Students; Feedback (Response); Skill Development; Scaffolding (Teaching Technique); Courseware; Science Instruction; Student Attitudes; Learner Engagement; Teamwork; Writing Skills; Online Courses; Models; Teaching Methods; Course Descriptions; Problem Based Learning; Foreign Countries; Interpersonal Competence; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Gesundheitswesen; Epidemiologie; Einführungskurs; Collegestudent; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Lernsoftware; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Schülerverhalten; Writing skill; Schreibfertigkeit; Online course; Online-Kurs; Analogiemodell; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Kursstrukturplan; Problem-based learning; Problemorientiertes Lernen; Ausland; Interpersonale Kompetenz; Australien
Abstract	Objective: To develop a totally online reality-based course that engages students and enables the development of enhanced teamwork and report-writing skills. Setting: Outbreaks of infectious diseases impacts upon commerce, trade and tourism as well as placing strains on healthcare systems. A general course introducing university students to epidemiology and public health would help public education into the consequences of worldwide outbreaks. Methods: Scaffolding of course activities was used to enable students to build upon skill acquisition and development. Student feedback was used to continuously improve the course. Results: The course enables around 80 students per year to engage efficiently and effectively with the courseware. Student satisfaction was high and has improved with fine-tuning of the course. Conclusions: We have developed an effective team-based course that has high student engagement and satisfaction. The model could be used to effectively deliver other science-based courses online. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10