Radiography lecturers' understanding of a socially responsive curriculum.
L Hudson1, P Engel-Hills2, F Davidson3
1Faculty of Health and Wellness Sciences, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Office H041, Ground Floor, New Science Building, Bellville Campus, Robert Sobukwe Road, Bellville 7530, South Africa.
Radiography (London, England : 1995)
|June 20, 2022
Summary
Diagnostic radiography lecturers
Area of Science:
- Health Professions Education
- Diagnostic Radiography
- Curriculum Development
Background:
- Health Professions Education (HPE) emphasizes clinical competence within diverse healthcare settings.
- This study explores how diagnostic radiography lecturers perceive student social responsiveness.
- Critical consciousness is examined as a means to foster transformative practitioners.
Purpose of the Study:
- Investigate radiography lecturers' understanding of a socially responsive curriculum.
- Explore the concept of critical consciousness in developing socially responsive radiography graduates.
- Examine the South African context of a University of Technology.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative, exploratory design.
- Analysis of curriculum documents.
- Semi-structured focus group and individual interviews with radiography lecturers.
- Thematic analysis of transcribed interviews.
Main Results:
- Four themes emerged: diverse understandings of critical consciousness, reflective practice development, curriculum transformation needs, and emerging pedagogies.
- Lecturers' varied interpretations of critical consciousness were identified.
- A need for curriculum transformation to foster social responsiveness was highlighted.
Conclusions:
- Critical reflection by students and lecturers is crucial for social awareness and critical consciousness.
- This can drive motivation and action for social change in radiography.
- Curriculum review and transformation to integrate reflective practice is recommended.
Keywords:
Constructive reflective practiceCritical consciousnessCurriculum transformationEmerging pedagogiesRadiography educationReflective practitionerMore Related Videos
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