Re-envisioning paradigms of education: towards awareness, alignment, and pluralism

• DOI: 10.1007/s10459-021-10036-z
• Publication Date: 2021-03-19T20:10:31Z
• Authors: Lindsay R. Baker; Shanon Phelan; Nicole N. Woods; Victoria A. Boyd; Paula Rowland; Stella L. Ng
• Keywords: Discipline; Pluralism

Abstract In this article we introduce a synthesis of education “paradigms,” adapted from multi-disciplinary body literature and tailored to health professions (HPE). Each paradigm involves particular perspective on the purpose education, nature knowledge, what knowledge is valued included in curriculum, it means learn how learning assessed, roles teachers learners process. We aim foster awareness these different paradigms look practice illustrate importance alignment between teaching, assessment practices with paradigmatic values assumptions. Finally, advocate for pluralistic approach that purposefully meaningfully integrates enhancing our ability drive quality HPE.