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Medical students’ views on what professionalism means: an Ubuntu perspective

investigate what professionalism means to participants. The Ubuntu philosophy was compared to the PC. In the findings, the clinical space is hierarchical, silencing and the opposite of what Ubuntu means. In ... Ubuntu philosophy has eight overarching values that taken together guide the conduct of individuals in their interactions with others (Box 1 and Fig. 1). Box 1 Mangaroo and Coetzee’s definition of Ubuntu

Rethinking professional identity formation amidst protests and social upheaval: a journey in Africa

autoethnographic story, weaved into the South African sociohistorical context and ubuntu philosophy, contributes to this study of PIF in the South African context. The use of an African metaphor allowed the ... identity in Africa, and especially South Africa, may be rooted in the ubuntu philosophy (Letseka, 2012) (for more on ubuntu philosophy, see Box  1), as well as other critical theories (Balmer et  al

Professional identity research in the health professions—a scoping review

post-entry to the workforce and 56 studies did not state career stage. The most common background for the research was the impact of political, social and healthcare reforms and advances. Thirty five ... identified nine categories rationalising the research involving professional identity and related to political, social and healthcare reforms and advances; support of professional identity development and

Epistemic discourses concerning the competence developed in a norwegian master’s degree program in health science

. Its content includes two main parts, one dedicated to the theoretical concept of health and health promotion and the other to moral philosophy and the philosophy of science (each 10 credits). Moreover ... on the philosophy of science provided a deeper understanding of scientific thinking: “We have learned how to reflect as researchers; this was learned from the philosophy of science and its link to

Making space to learn about teaching: expanding teaching horizons through postgraduate education

lecture. Whilst these skills are undeniably useful, they fail to take into account that teachers and teaching are situated within complex settings and wider, social and political contexts, where one-size ... the present study comprise two sources: 1) For each participant, a formative “philosophy of teaching” assignment, completed in week 5 (one student, Frank, had not completed this work due to recognition

Legibility: knowing disability in medical education inclusion

. This paper develops the notion of legibility, which conceptualizes the political and relational dynamics that inform understandings of disability and action towards disability inclusion in medical ... , although such questioning can take distinct forms. Three theoretical positions—the medical, social, and political-relational models—provide distinct understandings of disability and each has implications for

Applying to medical school with undiagnosed dyslexia: a collaborative autoethnography

placed to help support Meg’s reflection in this specific area too when it arose. Approach and philosophy Due to the challenging nature of exploring the intricate and often intangible sociocultural ... methodology . Science and Philosophy , 8 , 75 - 91 Alexander-Passe , N. ( 2017 ). The experience of being married to an adult with dyslexia . Asia Pacific Journal of Developmental Differences , 4 , 35 - 65

Healthcare systems and the sciences of health professional education

Health professions education is that part of the education system which applies educational philosophy, theory, principles and practice in a complex relationship with busy clinical services, where ... experimental research, but random sampling, blinding, placebos and control groups are rarely possible or even ethical in education research. Education has a strong theoretical base, relying on philosophy

Combining adaptive expertise and (critically) reflective practice to support the development of knowledge, skill, and society

accounts of the reality of long-term care, including its political and practical complexities. These stories would balance the very real challenges of practice in this context with stories of hope and impact ... . These stories help set the tone for an epistemology of practice—that knowledge and practice in this space is dynamic and complicated by the realities of social and political impacts on what is possible in

Leveraging the health equity implementation framework to foster an equity focus in medical education

. Domain 2. Societal context The societal context consists of three determinants (socio-political forces, economies and physical structures) that incorporate upstream, midstream and downstream social ... the timing and execution of the EBP (i.e., scheduling the EBP, transportation to completing it, financial considerations for the patient). In the macro environment, social, economic, and political

Embracing the collective through medical education

fluid inter-professional health care team practices. I cast this tension between conservative traditions of individualism and progressive collectivism as a political issue. ... still lingers in a global, connected age in which medical education’s main political role is to democratize medicine. It is only through flattening hierarchies a crude metaphor, but the point is made—that

Empathy across cultures – one size does not fit all: from the ego-logical to the eco-logical of relational empathy

interconnectedness wrought through socio-political upheaval, migration, climate change and the pandemic, we propose a more tenable model for reconnecting humanity through relational empathy. “Empathy. . .is by nature ... global political conflicts and inequities (including vaccine distribution), all suggest a need to reconsider how we productively relate to one another and how we revision personal empathy as intensive

Ova-looking feminist theory: a call for consideration within health professions education and research

particular way of viewing the world. At its core, liberal feminism is concerned with the value of freedom, and the responsibility of the state to ensure freedom for women. For liberal feminists, political ... the right to political equality (Sharma, 2019) . Much gender bias research is rooted in liberal feminist ideals e.g., discussion of the ‘glass ceiling’, ‘sticky floor’, or ‘labyrinth’ in relation to

Is reflection like soap? a critical narrative umbrella review of approaches to reflection in medical education research

purpose, which can be provided by in situ research of reflective practices. Critical narrative umbrella review; Philosophy; Reflection; Technicist and dynamic; Theory and practice Introduction The ... reviews themselves were the object of philosophical analysis. Philosophy is a broad field, but we understand it as “an academic discipline specialized in analyzing and understanding the wider processes of

The case for plural PBL: an analysis of dominant and marginalized perspectives in the globalization of problem-based learning

global and local values that underpin our curricula, as well as the socio-political factors that perpetuate neo-colonialist views and practices in the uptake and implementation of PBL approaches across the ... political gains (Altbach and Knight 2007; Bleakley et al. 2008), several important ethical questions have emerged. For example, who benefits from globalization, and who does not (Hodges et al. 2009)? Do those

“Come and share your story and make everyone cry”: complicating service user educator storytelling in mental health professional education

political practice—is the importance of clarifying our own positionality as researchers within this work, and to avoid presenting our interpretations as though they have no ‘self’ (Anders, 2019; Olomo, 2006 ... their telling may simply inspire more storytelling, rather than political or social change (Polletta, 1998) . Within health professional education, service user educators have not always been regarded

“Vieja” y “nueva” gobernanza forestal para el manejo forestal sustentable: una revisión actualizada

include adherence to the rule of law, transparency and low levels of corruption, stakeholder inputs in decision making, accountability of all officials, low regulatory burden, and political stability ... draws on the Auld et al. (2008) framework, which is particularly focused on “new forest governance”. This mixed framework is presented in table 1 and is largely influenced by the political dimension of

“Old” and “new” forest governance for sustainable forest management: an updated review

political stability” (Kichor and Rosenbaum 2012). Some well-known negative environmental impacts of forest degradation and deforestation include torrential rainfalls, soil erosion, damaged landscapes, and ... . It also draws on the Auld et al. (2008) framework, which is particularly focused on “new forest governance”. This mixed framework is presented in table 1 and is largely influenced by the political

Filosofía ambiental de campo: ecología y ética en las redes LTER-Chile e ILTER

Philosophy (FEP) methodological approach. This paper presents a methodological framework and applications of FEP at Omora Park that combine ecological and philosophical research in education and biocultural ... interacciones entre los cuatro pasos son multidireccionales. Methodological model of Field Environmental Philosophy: four-step cycle to integrate ecological sciences and environmental ethics into biocultural

Re-envisioning paradigms of education: towards awareness, alignment, and pluralism

, 2018; Ornstein & Hunkins, 2017; Schiro, 2013) . Historians are interested in how social, political and cultural influences have shaped what is valued and included in the curriculum throughout various ... HPE. Arguably, when a field gives primacy to any one discipline’s framing it can be helpful to step back to consider other philosophical assumptions, epistemological origins and historical, political