ERIC Number: EJ1419424
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-1043-4046
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Creating the HAPS Physiology Learning Outcomes: Terminology, Eponyms, Inclusive Language, Core Concepts, and Skills
Nanette J. Tomicek; Patrick Cafferty; Janet Casagrand; Elizabeth Co; Meg Flemming; Jenny McFarland; Valerie O'Loughlin; Derek Scott; Dee U. Silverthorn
Advances in Physiology Education, v48 n1 p21-32 2024
Learning outcomes are an essential element in curriculum development because they describe what students should be able to do by the end of a course or program and they provide a roadmap for designing assessments. This article describes the development of competency-based learning outcomes for a one-semester undergraduate introductory human physiology course. Key elements in the development process included decisions about terminology, eponyms, use of the word "normal," and similar considerations for inclusivity. The outcomes are keyed to related physiology core concepts and to process skills that can be taught along with the content. The learning outcomes have been published under a Creative Commons license by the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS) and are available free of charge on the HAPS website.
Descriptors: Physiology, Scientific Concepts, Vocabulary, Inclusion, Science Process Skills, Organizations (Groups), Institutional Cooperation, Curriculum Development, Evaluation Methods, Undergraduate Study, Introductory Courses, Science Education, Etymology, Institutional Role, Course Content, Educational Objectives
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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