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HOLISTIC APPROACH IN COMMUNICATION SKILLS TEACHING OF MEDICAL STUDENTS
Lilia S Babinets1, Iryna O Borovyk1, Bogdan O Migenko1
1I. HORBACHEVSKY TERNOPIL NATIONAL MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, TERNOPIL, UKRAINE.
Objective:
The aim: To analyze the relevance of communicative competence in medical practice and to choose the best pedagogical methods by improve communication skills in future doctors through the use of a holistic approach in teaching.
Patients And Methods:
Materials and methods: Sociological, informational and analytical research methods were used in the research.
Conclusion:
Conclusions: The holistic direction in education promotes partnership between a student and a teacher, the achievement of mutual understanding and trust, better commitment and motivation to learn. The use of feedback forms helps to recognize and understand the needs and feelings of each student, work effectively with diversity, motivates the teacher to continuous self-development and self-improvement. Modern teaching methods such as working in small groups, Storytellling and role-play according to students are more valid in mastering the communicative competence of the future doctor.
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