Search Results - "African Journal of Health Professions Education"

Multimodal teaching and learning challenges: Perspectives of undergraduate learner nurses at a higher education institution in South Africa by Manamela, L E, Sumbane, G O, Mutshatshi, T E, Ngoatle, C, Rasweswe, M M M

“…Background. Multimodal or online learning is the use of electronic technology to deliver, support and enhance both learning and teaching. It involves…”
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A support framework to facilitate social learning and integration skills of fir t-year undergraduate medical students by Tlalajoe-Mokhatla, van der Merwe, L J, Jama, M P

“…BACKGROUND: Limited research exists on medical students' coping and adjustment skills, especially in the South African context. Stakeholders planning medical…”
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Obstetrics clinical learning needs: Priorities of undergraduate medical students by Ntsekhe-Mogashoa, T, Nyoni, C N, Labuschagne, M

“…Background. The obstetrics clinical learning environment is complex and often not conducive to learning. Understanding the priority clinical learning needs of…”
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Exploring models, practice and strategies in mentorship within health professions education in the Southern African context: Short report by Naidoo, K L, Badlangana, L N, Adam, Maart, van Wyk, J M

“…BACKGROUND: Despite benefits, structured mentorship needs to be better recognised within health profession training institutions (HPI) in Southern Africa (SA)…”
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Academic exclusion of Health Sciences students in South African higher education institutions - A rationale for institutional policy and processes by Nalla, Vincent-Lambert

“…BACKGROUND: Academic exclusion is practised in many national and international higher education institutions (HEIs), significantly impacting students' futures…”
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Unani Tibb students’ and educators’ perceptions of spirituality and spiritual care in education in South Africa: A mixed-methods study by Hoosen, M, Roman, N V, Mthembu, T G, Mursaleen, N

“…Background. Unani Tibb promotes holistic patient care, yet spirituality and spiritual care seem to be neglected in education. This theory-practice gap was…”
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Perceptions of Allied Health Students about lecture and peer‐assisted learning by Oppong, E D, Kwakye, S K, Kumi, R, Quartey, J

“…Background. Students’ perceptions of the educational methodology are valuable for improving the quality of the educational environment. However, there is…”
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Development of a framework for community health workers to contribute to interprofessional learning teams by Joubert, A, Reid, M

“…Background. Community health workers’ knowledge, skills and training seem to affect their contribution to 4th-year health sciences student teams who are…”
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A design thinking approach to developing an online curriculum in interprofessional education in health in South Africa by Filies, G C, Titus-Dawson, S

“…Background. The design of contemporary curricula in health professions education in South Africa (SA) is constantly evolving, as there is a need to ensure that…”
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Exploring strategies promoting interprofessional collaborative practice in spinal cord injury rehabilitation at a private South African hospital group by McLaggan, K, Lister, H, Filies, G C

“…Background. Implementing an interprofessional collaborative practice (IPCP) in hospitals improves health outcomes, enhances patient safety and reduces length…”
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Virtual interprofessional education for the African continent: AFRI-VIPE by Showstark, M, Wiss, A C, Joosten‐Hagye, D, Sappio, E M, Slusser, M, Cavezza, R, Nyathi, N, Nyoni, C N, Filies, G C, Pattershall‐Geide, J, Embry, E, Zschaebitz, E, Mcginnis, P, Resnik, C, An, I, Delawala, F, Pitout, H, Schweickerdt, L, Muller, J, Africa, L, Kholvadia, A, Ntsekhe, T, Tshotetsi, L, Ricks, E, Biernacki, P

“…This article details how multiple universities came together in 2019 during the Africa Interprofessional Education Network (AfrIPEN) conference in Nairobi,…”
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Using games to clarify interprofessional roles and build a repository of curricula activities by Dreyer, A

“…Background. Game-based learning has emerged as an exciting innovation for teaching and learning outcomes. Educators have built engaging and immersive…”
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Exploring the influence of rural longitudinal multidisciplinary student placements on interprofessional education and collaborative practice in South Africa by Muller, J, Archer, E, Couper, I

“…Background. Training health professions students along the continuum of care on the distributed training platform (DTP) is increasingly being adopted by…”
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A support framework to facilitate social learning and integration skills of first-year undergraduate medical students by Tlalajoe-Mokhatla, N, Van der Merwe, L J, Jama, M P

“…Background. Limited research exists on medical students’ coping and adjustment skills, especially in the South African context. Stakeholders planning medical…”
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Elements of a safe learning environment: A student perspective by Kempen, E, Labuschagne, M J, Jama, M P

“…\r\nBackground\r\nThere is evidence that any learning experience should happen in a safe learning environment as students interact, experiment and construct…”
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Perceptions of health professions students on the use of immersive virtual reality by Yu, T W, Frantz, J, Rowe, M

“…\r\nBackground\r\nOver the past decade, the utilisation of technology in education has undergone a rapid shift, which the COVID-19 pandemic has further…”
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Students’ perceptions on using an isiZulu web-based learning tool to improve communication skills in an MB ChB programme by Gokool, R, Reddy, S, Moosa, F, Odayar, Y

“…\r\nBackground\r\nAfrican language teaching and learning is critical in a healthcare context to enhance effective doctor-patient communication. In this…”
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Implementing extended reality (XR) and artificial intelligence (AI) in health professions education in southern Africa by Titus, S

“…\r\nBackground\r\nThe rapid uptake and pace at which digital transformation tools have impacted educational provision in health professions education (HPE) may…”
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The perspectives of first-year students on interprofessional education as a vehicle for achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3 by Africa, L, Filies, G C, Oghenetega, C O N

“…\r\nBackground\r\nThe 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is a blueprint for world peace and prosperity. The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the…”
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Throughput rates and time to completion of health science students of rural origin in South Africa by MacGregor, R G, Ross, A J

“…\r\nBackground\r\nThere is a shortage of qualified healthcare workers in South Africa (SA), as well as a maldistribution between urban and rural areas…”
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