Transcript Signature Pedagogy of Clinical Laboratory Science

The Signature Pedagogy
of Clinical Laboratory
Science
The Professional Practice
Experience
Signature Pedagogy
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“Teaching practice directed to developing in
students the knowledge, skills, dispositions,
and habits they will need in their professional
roles” Lee Shulman
Carnegie Foundation
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Current research
http://www.carnegiefoundation.org
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Preparation for the professions
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Clergy
Law
Medicine
Nursing
Education
Engineering
“That which makes us unique”
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Students
Instructors
The preparation in becoming practicing
professionals in the field of clinical laboratory
science
Beyond the biology and the chemistry labs
Not just the “lab tech”
Key words
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Develop
Nurture
Incorporate
Invest
Develop
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Developing the skills for interpretation of :
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Results
Situations
Content
Competencies
Average Rotation Length in Weeks
per Department
Blood Bank
2 1
5
Chemistry
Hematology
Immunology
6
5
0
Lab Ed & Mgmt
Microbiology
Urinalysis
1
5
Other
Average % time/day
Student Time Spent Performing Actual Patient
vs Simulated Patient Testing
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90
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Blood Bank
Chemistry
Hematology
Immunology
Lab Ed & Mgmt
Actual Patient Testing Simulated Patient Testing
Microbiology
Urinalysis
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Implementation of Educational Strategies
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90
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Yes
No
Written exams
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Practical Exams
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Case studies
Field Observations
Presentations
Nurture
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Nurturing the student through role modeling:
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Ethics
Professionalism
Life experiences
Incorporate
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Incorporation of students:
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Performance in CLS roles
Cultural competencies
Investment
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Students
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Educators
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Become entry level professionals well prepared to
meet the challenges
Efforts give long term pay off for the future of the
students and for the profession
Professionals in the field
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Passing the torch with confidence
Bottom line…
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The Clinical Laboratory Science profession
prepares students in a very unique way
The signature pedagogy of the CLS
profession is the professional practice
experience which is pivotal in maintaining the
profession and providing for the future