Service Learning in Health Professions Education
Instructor's Guide
The Instructor's Guide is for East Texas AHEC Center Directors and/or supervisors of Community-Based Education (CBE) Coordinators. It begins with a statement about the purpose of the WebQuest:
This website is designed to provide community-based education (CBE) coordinators with an overview of service-learning in health professions education. The premise is that by providing CBE coordinators with the concepts of service-learning, they will be better equipped to work with members of the community and health professions students in engaging the students in service activities that meet the needs of the community. Whether these activities are a part of the student’s structured learning experience or simply an extra-curricular activity while on a community rotation, service-learning activities can benefit both the student and the community. An added benefit is that by engaging health professions students in community activities, they will feel that they are a part of the community. This may ultimately play a part in a student’s decision about where to practice upon graduation from their health professions program.
The “instructor” is then asked to review the WebQuest, and provide feedback about the site using the Website Evaluation Survey. The specific role is for the instructor is to confer with the CBE coordinator to assist them in identifying service-learning activities that would meet the needs of communities in their region, and to provide the coordinator with contact information for people and community organizations that could facilitate service-learning activities for health professions students on community rotations.
Contact information for the web developer is also provided to assist with any questions or comments the instructor may have.
