HP 211 Curriculum Design for HPEd (MEMG)

As future stewards of health, Humanism, Social Learning, and Experiential Learning are a good combination for learners to actualize and find the significance of their societal roles early. By giving them adequate autonomy in learning, with proper facilitation in place, students are given a semi-controlled environment to observe and experience the values and actions they want to emulate in the future.

I agree that with these three learning theories, one can develop a holistic student and one who can easily adapt to dynamic situations. By applying a humanistic approach, we allow students to grow personally and develop their values. Experiential learning allows them to integrate what they learn in the classroom into real-life situations and with social learning, students are taught how to work in collaboration with others nurturing camaraderie and respect for other people.

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Humanism emphasizes the personal growth and emotional well-being of learners. Incorporating a well-being program and reflective practices into the curriculum, will support the student's personal and professional development.
Social Learning emphasizes on observation, imitation, and collaboration. One of the challenge that I see personally is that not all learners thrive in group-based settings while others may create dependency on other students for knowledge. Thus, the instructor should ensure diverse learning modalities that will independent experiences aside from collaborative work.
Experiential Learning emphasizes learning by doing. Clinical opportunities among students may not be the same especially among institutions with limited resources. Instructors should make sure that students are provided with equal learning opportunities in the clinical setting like role play.
By integrating humanism, social learning, and experiential learning, students will develop into a well-rounded, adaptive, and compassionate healthcare professional.

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The integration of Humanism into health profession curricula involves emphasizing the importance of compassionate care, empathy and patient-centered approaches.
Social learning emphasize collaboration through interactions among students, educators and patients.
Experiential Learning is one good example of providing hands-on experience, reflection and active engagement of students.
Incorporation of these 3 learning theories to health education curriculum helps develop not just clinical skills of students but also professionalism, empathy and ability to adapt in dynamic healthcare environments.

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The continuous refinement of educational curriculum using these philosophies embraces the different attributes of the learners and appeals to the different senses that may enhance cognitive learning, improve learners' behavior/attitude and refine skills. The changing educational landscape and technology also affects the behavior of the teachers. Though the philosophies provide autonomy for the students to explore the possible, it also enhances the teachers' adaptability or flexibility to guide, learn, relearn, and unlearn.

Thank you for your discussion on psychological foundations. I think this is another important aspect that needs attention since humanism in curriculum planning emphasizes promoting students' self-actualization, personal growth, and emotional well-being, while social learning incorporating the importance of collaboration, allowing students to learn through observation and interaction. Experiential learning, on the other hand, focuses on practical, real-world experiences, encouraging active participation and reflection to improve understanding and retention of knowledge. Following these considerations will allow an improvement in the design.

I watched your videos right after i watched behaviorism and cognitivism, and I found Bandura’s theory of social learning to be a blend of both older theories 😊. Social learning theory integrates the behaviorist focus on environmental influences and reinforcement with cognitive processes such as attention and memory. This combination underscores that learning can occur both through direct experience and by observing others.

In medical education, understanding these theories is crucial for designing effective teaching strategies. For instance, role modeling by experienced practitioners can significantly influence the learning and behavior of medical students and residents

I agree that these integrating these theories in a curriculum will help in improving the students learning and critical thinking. Thank you for giving examples of activities and strategies on how these theories can be applied in a curriculum

These are the learning theories that resonate the most with me. Humanism and Social Learning have been the backbone of my teaching philosophy for a few years, and I think they reflect the ideal process of learning in the health professions. I feel that humanism in particular paves the way for altruism as a motivator for self-directed learning, and this translates to a sincere desire to serve patients and their families.

Thank you for the clear discussion on the Psychological Foundations.
The integration of humanism, experiential learning, and social learning in healthcare professions curricula offers a comprehensive approach to the healthcare system. Humanism highlights the significance of not only acquiring knowledge but also empathy and compassion that is rooted in personal values. By linking these humanistic principles to experiential and social contexts, healthcare professionals develop not just competent practitioners but also socially responsible and collaborative members of the healthcare community.

The discussed learning theories offer a unique twist in the development of curriculum in the healthcare profession. Humanism emphasizes the importance of human values, empathy, and compassion in healthcare. Social learning, on the other hand, claims that learning occurs through observation, imitation, and social interaction. Experiential learning asserts that active participation and reflection on experiences can facilitate the learning process.
One example of humanism is the curriculum of the UPCM Intarmed program wherein they incorporated a lot of liberal arts courses into the medical curricula. Mentorship of a consultant of a resident is an illustration of social learning where then resident can emulate the positive attitude and demeanor of the consultant in his practice. The clinical skills lab or the Observed Structured Clinical Examination is a type of experiential learning that enhances the physical diagnostic skills of young medical students up to the resident level.