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Publication Date: 2012
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Framing the Teaching Philosophy Statement for Health Educators: What It Includes and How It Can Inform Professional Development
Ratnapradipa, Dhitinut; Abrams, Thereasa
Health Educator, v44 n1 p37-42 Spr 2012
Teaching philosophy (TP) statements are increasingly required within academia for hiring and promotion purposes. For health educators, a TP can be a valuable resource for academicians as well as practitioners, linking educational theory with teaching techniques, philosophy with practice. The process of formulating a TP statement provides the opportunity to fully reflect on who you are as an educator and what you hope to accomplish in the learning process. The brief statement is intended to be a written reflection of your instructional and practical philosophy in both learning and the discipline of health education/public health. As an educator, the TP statement provides a roadmap for you throughout your career, documenting where you are and where you hope to grow, identifying both your pedagogical strengths and weaknesses. This paper is intended to provide insights gained through the preparation of TP and from professional and teaching experiences. (Contains 1 table and 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Health Education, Public Health, Teaching Methods, Professional Development, Learning Processes, Personnel Selection, Student Promotion, Teacher Educators, Higher Education
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