1 Experiential Education Faculty of Health Wednesday September 11, 2013
2 Experiential Education in HH EE Example: Fourth Year Course in the Department of PsychologyEE Example: Fourth Year Course in the Department of Psychology Who is the EE Team?
3 Elements of Experiential Education Concrete Experience Reflection Final Project
4 Why do EE?: Student Benefits Enhanced Educational Performance Engaged Learning Deeper understanding of concepts Improved oral/written expression Enhanced Educational Aspirations More defined career plans Increased likelihood to attend graduate school Opportunities to Apply Knowledge Knowledge exchange/transfer/mobilization
5 Why do EE?: Students Benefits Learn to work with others Interpersonal & Team work skills Multicultural Competence Professionalism Citizenship Social responsibility to others Social Justice, Civic Engagement Broader Public Good
6 Benefits for Faculty members Improved teaching and learning environment Connecting with community partners for future collaboration Knowledge exchange/mobilization/transfer
7 Resources & Tools Manuals and forms Human resources Website ( Campus Partners Managing logistics
8 Engagement Opportunities Professional development workshops Bi-monthly lunchtime networking sessions with your colleagues and the EE team Office Hours
9 Activities for Upcoming Year (AIF) Implement & evaluate the developed infrastructure in new and existing contexts to create a pan-university approach. Include EE as a teaching learning strategy to enhance the Scholarship of Teaching. Embed EE & E-learning strategies in a planned, intentional manner in a degree program. Sustain EE activity in Faculty of Health.