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Can they teach? Evidence-based pedagogy as a doctoral competency.
Lee F Seidel1, Rosemary M Caron
1Department of Health Management and Policy, College of Health and Human Services, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH 03824, USA. lfs@cisunix.unh.edu
The Journal of Health Administration Education
|May 15, 2008
Summary
Health administration faculty need training in effective teaching strategies. This study proposes models to integrate evidence-based pedagogy into doctoral programs to improve teaching and learning outcomes in health administration education.
Area of Science:
- Health Administration Education
- Higher Education Pedagogy
- Faculty Development
Background:
- Doctoral programs in health administration often lack formal training in teaching competencies.
- Existing research on effective teaching in higher education is underutilized by faculty.
- There's a gap between implied teaching skills from doctoral degrees and actual pedagogical practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate how health administration faculty can learn and apply research on effective teaching.
- To propose models for integrating evidence-based pedagogy into doctoral curricula.
- To enhance teaching and learning effectiveness within health administration programs.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on effective teaching in higher education.
- Analysis of current doctoral education practices in health administration.
- Development of conceptual models for pedagogical integration.
Main Results:
- Identified key issues hindering the adoption of effective teaching practices.
- Proposed evidence-based pedagogical models tailored for health administration doctoral education.
- Highlighted the need for structured faculty development in pedagogy.
Conclusions:
- Formal integration of evidence-based pedagogy is crucial for doctoral education in health administration.
- Proposed models can guide curriculum development to enhance faculty teaching effectiveness.
- Improved pedagogical training will lead to better learning outcomes for students.
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