What is Reflection? “Reflection is an active, persistent and careful consideration of any belief or assumption, their origins, and their unintended effect [i]” In other words, reflection in your course is an exercise where students can critically examine a concrete experience. Through this examination, the students confront and challenge their assumptions, beliefs, and thought patterns […]
Experiential Education activities can be adjusted for remote and online teaching. How do I know if an activity is EE? Experiential education in support of student learning must be R.E.A.L. This mnemonic highlights the importance of providing students with opportunities to enable them to reflect on their learning. It also signals the importance of integrating […]
Understanding human behaviour and what motivates people is a highly valued skill in multiple sectors including the non-profit, private, education and social services sectors, as well as in government, law and research institutions. Below is a sampling of some of the many careers that York Psychology graduates have gone on to: Careers for Psychology graduates […]
Nurses have the option of working in a range of different practice areas-and since nursing knowledge and skills are highly marketable and transferable you may choose to work in several areas over the course of your career. Some careers in practice include: Thriving from the diversity of placement experience After graduating from York’s Bachelor of Science in […]
Students in Kinesiology & Health Science receive a strong foundation in biological, behavioural, and socio-cultural disciplines that afford a broad and diversified range of options for careers or related post-graduate studies. Today, graduates can be found working as planners and administrators; researchers and scientists; educators; consultants; medical and health care professionals such as registered kinesiologists, physiotherapists, occupational […]
Qualified professionals with a background in Health Policy, Management and Digital Health (formerly Informatics) are in demand due to an aging and growing population and workforce, new technologies and restructured health care systems. York Health Studies graduates are working in all sectors, including healthcare, non-profit, private, government and in many occupations such as health policy […]
The Global Health BA/BSc, launched in September 2014, is Canada’s first and one of the world leading undergraduate global health degrees. Global Health students will graduate with an understanding and knowledge of global health architecture, comparative health systems, health information and communication technology, challenges of community empowerment in resource-poor settings, the nature, dynamics and impact […]
Looking to pursue medical or professional school? Whether you are interested in medicine, physiotherapy, dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, law, education or any other professional program, our six programs in the Faculty of Health -- Global Health, Health Studies (includes the Specialized Honours in Management, Policy & Digital Health), Kinesiology and Health Science, Neuroscience, Nursing, and Psychology […]
In the Faculty of Health, we are advancing quality education and supporting student learning through innovative teaching practices such as experiential education and eLearning. Experiential Education Experiential education (EE) is an approach to learning that bridges theory and practice within or outside of the classroom. Students participate in applied practical experiences and reflect on the […]
Experiential education (EE) is an approach to learning that bridges theory and practice. Students engage in concrete applied experiences and then reflect on their experiences using the theoretical knowledge they have learned. What is experiential education? As a course director, it is likely that you are already engaging your students in some type of experiential […]