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A proposal for restructuring and redesigning the learning process of a physiology course
Author
Wong, Chong Thim
Supervisor
Chen, Ai Yen
Abstract
In the academic year 1993-94, the Pre-clinical course for the Undergraduate Medical course was reduced from one-and-a-half to one academic year. It was suggested that only core or essential material be taught in these courses. The Pre-clinical course of Anatomy, Biochemistry and Physiology has also been renamed as Human Biology, and would include an introductory course on Computer usage. All these courses are to be taught in the first year of the Medical curriculum. Other blocks in the modified curriculum include the Human Disease Block, Health and Disease in the Community Block, Clinical Topics Block and Clinical Practice Block. A more detailed breakdown of the components of these blocks is found in Appendix I. A new overall aim of the Undergraduate Medical Course was also established (see Appendix 11).
The aims/objectives of the Physiology component would be the understanding of the normal functions and the inter-relationship between different organ systems of the human body, the ability to analyze and evaluate its component parts, the ability to relate concepts and procedures encountered in this course with the future practice of Medicine, the ability to synthesize knowledge, and the ability to solve problems, how diseases encountered is related to disturbances of normal Physiology. The Physiology course with lectures, practical classes and tutorials will contribute to the realization of some of the educational objectives of the Undergraduate Medical Course (see Appendix 111). These objectives are mainly concerned with the normal functioning of the body, scientific investigation of abnormal or disordered function using both laboratory and practical tests, as well as location of biomedical information.
The aim of this study is to critically review the modules taught in the Department of Physiology: first, to identify any problem areas; second, to see how they fit into the new aims of the Medical curriculum; and third, how to promote more active independent learning by the students of the Human Biology course. It also investigates the possibility of training these students to solve problems earlier in the Medical course.
The aims/objectives of the Physiology component would be the understanding of the normal functions and the inter-relationship between different organ systems of the human body, the ability to analyze and evaluate its component parts, the ability to relate concepts and procedures encountered in this course with the future practice of Medicine, the ability to synthesize knowledge, and the ability to solve problems, how diseases encountered is related to disturbances of normal Physiology. The Physiology course with lectures, practical classes and tutorials will contribute to the realization of some of the educational objectives of the Undergraduate Medical Course (see Appendix 111). These objectives are mainly concerned with the normal functioning of the body, scientific investigation of abnormal or disordered function using both laboratory and practical tests, as well as location of biomedical information.
The aim of this study is to critically review the modules taught in the Department of Physiology: first, to identify any problem areas; second, to see how they fit into the new aims of the Medical curriculum; and third, how to promote more active independent learning by the students of the Human Biology course. It also investigates the possibility of training these students to solve problems earlier in the Medical course.
Date Issued
1994
Call Number
LB1060 Won
Date Submitted
1994