Last Updated:April 14, 2023 First Published:April 12, 2022 Inclusive learning has become an umbrella term to describe practices that support learners from a variety of backgrounds. Inclusive learning boosts educational achievement by providing learners and educators with tools to co-create learning experiences, to heighten cultural sensitivity, and to personalize the learning experience. Inclusivity can… Read More
Author: Kelly Jo Fulkerson Dikuua, PhD August 16, 2022 Within the classroom or clinical setting, faculty members can support student well-being by applying principles of Universal Design for Learning, centering transparency and accessibility, and cultivating an inclusive, welcoming course environment. Beyond the classroom, faculty members often have a front-row view of the personal struggles… Read More
Author: Amy Hall, EdD Updated January 31, 2023 Multiple-choice questions inclusive of a question/stem, a key/correct answer, and distractors/incorrect answer choices are frequently used in health science education due to efficiency in grading and their frequent inclusion on licensing and board examinations. In addition to these advantages, Brame (2013) asserts that multiple-choice questions can… Read More
Last Updated:April 3, 2023 First Published:March 30, 2022 According to Seifer and Connors (2007), “service learning is a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities” (p. 5). Service-learning activities promote learning via active participation in real-life experiences… Read More
Author: Kelly Jo Fulkerson Dikuua, PhD May 18, 2022 Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an evidence-based educational framework that reduces barriers to learning by centering three main principles: engagement, representation, and action and expression. Engagement refers to ways that faculty can connect with learners by recognizing their needs, demonstrating the relevance of course… Read More
Last Updated:March 7, 2023 First Published:March 4, 2022 Team-based learning (TBL) is a student-centered instructional strategy that utilizes a flipped classroom model allowing students the opportunity to work in groups to solve authentic problems. TBL is a collaborative, active learning strategy that can be utilized in both large and small classrooms, and “supports the… Read More
Last Updated:March 17, 2023 First Published:March 18, 2022 When local, community, or global events impact our classrooms, it can be challenging to maintain focus on teaching and learning. Teaching may feel mundane or even irrelevant in the face of tumultuous events. Sometimes a student’s identity or a faculty’s identity may make them especially vulnerable… Read More
Last Updated:April 25, 2023 First Published:April 25, 2022 Prior to the start of a clinical rotation or experience, faculty should discuss their expectations of learner performance with the learners. Topics to discuss should include goals and objectives/outcomes, teaching strategies, evaluation and feedback techniques, daily schedule, clinical duties, case presentations, writing notes, supervision hierarchy, modes… Read More
Last Updated:April 24, 2023 First Published:April 22, 2022 Course syllabi provide students and faculty with a road map for successfully navigating a course including details about content, requirements, assignments, assessments, policies, resources, schedule, expectations, and responsibilities. In addition, syllabi act as an agreement (invitation) between the faculty and students about how the course will… Read More
Author: Devin Scott, PhD January 20, 2023 Planning, preparation, and sleep are vital to the success of students at UTHSC. This section includes advice and techniques that prepare students for academic success. Use the comments section below to let us know your ideas about student success.
