Comments on: An Effective Skill for a Health Educator http://hedir.org/2008/12/01/an-effective-skill-for-a-health-educator/ Tue, 31 May 2011 14:30:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: slbrown http://hedir.org/2008/12/01/an-effective-skill-for-a-health-educator/comment-page-1/#comment-8 slbrown Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:21:26 +0000 http://hedir.hpcareernetwork.com/?p=63#comment-8 I have been trying to do this more in my classes. I find it’s easier with grad students than undergrads, but even with undergrads, I have some good days when I get to observe truly higher level thinking. I've been doing some reading lately in an effort to improve my teaching. I came across a book I really like that would suplport what Mark has written. Some of you may be interested; it’s titled "What the Best College Teachers Do." The author, Ken Bain, bases the book on years of research defining, indentifying, surveying, observing, and interviewing highly effective teachers and their students. A few of the topics are: - Knowledge is constructed, not received - Mental models change slowly - Questions are crucial - Caring is crucial - Motivating or Discouraging - Taking a developmental view of learning SB I have been trying to do this more in my classes. I find it’s easier with grad students than undergrads, but even with undergrads, I have some good days when I get to observe truly higher level thinking. I’ve been doing some reading lately in an effort to improve my teaching. I came across a book I really like that would suplport what Mark has written. Some of you may be interested; it’s titled “What the Best College Teachers Do.” The author, Ken Bain, bases the book on years of research defining, indentifying, surveying, observing, and interviewing highly effective teachers and their students. A few of the topics are:

- Knowledge is constructed, not received
- Mental models change slowly
- Questions are crucial
- Caring is crucial
- Motivating or Discouraging
- Taking a developmental view of learning

SB

]]> By: sbajracharya http://hedir.org/2008/12/01/an-effective-skill-for-a-health-educator/comment-page-1/#comment-7 sbajracharya Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:20:21 +0000 http://hedir.hpcareernetwork.com/?p=63#comment-7 How interesting and timely topic for me! Last semester when I taught epidemiology course, I had my students to come prepared to the class after reading certain chapter and related articles. In addition, I had discussion questions for each group which was organized beforehand. As an instructor, I got ready with additional points, leading questions, explanations..clarifications, and examples. I thought it was a great way to make the class alert and productive. However, it backfired on me. Some students thought they were peer teaching instead and thought as an instructor I did not do enough. They had to work too hard every class. So, this semester I am planning to ask them which way they would like to learn….pure lecture or discussion and activities??? I am planning to give the ball in their hands so that they do not complain about the teaching style. I will see what happens ……as every semester is a leaning experience for me. How interesting and timely topic for me! Last semester when I taught epidemiology course, I had my students to come prepared to the class after reading certain chapter and related articles. In addition, I had discussion questions for each group which was organized beforehand. As an instructor, I got ready with additional points, leading questions, explanations..clarifications, and examples. I thought it was a great way to make the class alert and productive. However, it backfired on me. Some students thought they were peer teaching instead and thought as an instructor I did not do enough. They had to work too hard every class.

So, this semester I am planning to ask them which way they would like to learn….pure lecture or discussion and activities??? I am planning to give the ball in their hands so that they do not complain about the teaching style. I will see what happens ……as every semester is a leaning experience for me.

]]> By: The Other Effective Skill: When More is More | The HEDIR Blog http://hedir.org/2008/12/01/an-effective-skill-for-a-health-educator/comment-page-1/#comment-6 The Other Effective Skill: When More is More | The HEDIR Blog Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:59:48 +0000 http://hedir.hpcareernetwork.com/?p=63#comment-6 [...] Kittleson wrote in his blog yesterday about the critical skill that “The LESS the health educator talks, the MORE the student [...] [...] Kittleson wrote in his blog yesterday about the critical skill that “The LESS the health educator talks, the MORE the student [...]

]]> By: kmccracken http://hedir.org/2008/12/01/an-effective-skill-for-a-health-educator/comment-page-1/#comment-5 kmccracken Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:24:14 +0000 http://hedir.hpcareernetwork.com/?p=63#comment-5 I think this is a skill every health educator should learn and learn it well. In my last semester of school, the president of the university changed the way students learned and professors taught. It was based solely on this principle: discussion and student preparation. I learned and understood the topics better that semester. Students taught each other and the professor clarified. I think this is a skill every health educator should learn and learn it well. In my last semester of school, the president of the university changed the way students learned and professors taught. It was based solely on this principle: discussion and student preparation. I learned and understood the topics better that semester. Students taught each other and the professor clarified.

]]> By: aversniknowak http://hedir.org/2008/12/01/an-effective-skill-for-a-health-educator/comment-page-1/#comment-3 aversniknowak Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:30:08 +0000 http://hedir.hpcareernetwork.com/?p=63#comment-3 I agree with Mark as well. While there are times when other teaching strategies are necessary, facilitating discussion is an important skill for health educators. In fact, it is a very complex skill that requires the ability to consistently assess the interactions, determine if and when to clarify concepts, and lead without dominating the discussion. Great post, Mark! I agree with Mark as well. While there are times when other teaching strategies are necessary, facilitating discussion is an important skill for health educators. In fact, it is a very complex skill that requires the ability to consistently assess the interactions, determine if and when to clarify concepts, and lead without dominating the discussion. Great post, Mark!

]]> By: lkolsen http://hedir.org/2008/12/01/an-effective-skill-for-a-health-educator/comment-page-1/#comment-4 lkolsen Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:36:55 +0000 http://hedir.hpcareernetwork.com/?p=63#comment-4 I agree with Mark. There is a reason we were born with two ears and one mouth. It is amazing what we can learn if we truly "listen." I agree with Mark. There is a reason we were born with two ears and one mouth. It is amazing what we can learn if we truly “listen.”

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