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Encompasses the training and preparation of professionals who perform laboratory tests to aid in the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of disease.
Medical Laboratory Science Education
The scope of Medical Laboratory Science includes various disciplines such as?
clinical chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology, transfusion medicine, and molecular diagnosis
Laboratory test results influence up to ____ of medical decisions, impacting patient diagnosis,
treatment planning, and monitoring of therapeutic interventions
70%
Medical Laboratory professionals contribute to disease surveillance, outbreak investigation, and public health efforts, playing a critical role
in?
disease prevention and control
Quality Laboratory Testing is essential for?
ensuring patient safety, minimizing medical errors, and improving healthcare outcomes
What Academic Coursework is this?
- biology, chemistry, mathematics
- to build a solid understanding of the scientific principles underlying laboratory testing
Foundational Sciences
What Academic Coursework is this?
- microbiology, immunology, hematology, clinical chemistry, molecular diagnostics
- provide in-depth knowledge of disease processes and laboratory techniques
Specialized Subjects
What Laboratory Training is this?
- practical training in laboratory techniques such as specimen collection, processing analysis, and interpretation of results
Hands-on Techniques and Procedures
What Laboratory Training is this?
- instruction on the operation, calibration, and maintenance of laboratory instruments and equipment to ensure accurate and reliable test results
Equipment Operation and Maintenance
What Clinical Training is this?
- opportunities to apply their knowledge and skills in actual laboratory settings, working
alongside experienced professionals
Real-World Experience
What Clinical Training is this?
- encompasses various laboratory
departments, allowing students to gain experience in clinical chemistry,
hematology, microbiology, immunology, and transfusion medicine
Exposure to Different Laboratory Departments
What Professional Development is this?
- ethical principles, patient confidentiality, informed consent, and professional conduct in laboratory practice
Ethical and Legal Considerations
What Professional Development is this?
- effective communication with healthcare providers, patients, and colleagues to ensure accurate test interpretation and facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration
Communication Skills
What Professional Development is this?
- stay updated with advancements in the field through continuing education, participation in professional organizations, and engagement in research and scholarly activities
Lifelong Learning
act of imparting knowledge or skills
Teaching
Role of Teacher
- facilitator
- guide
- mentor
Importance in Medical Laboratory Science is to ensures accurate and effective transfer of?
technical knowledge and skills
process of acquiring knowledge or skills through study, experience, or teaching
Learning
focus on the needs and experiences of the student
Learner-Centered Approach
engaging students actively enhances
retention and application
Active VS Passive Learning
provide frameworks for understanding how learning occurs and how to facilitate it effectively
Learning Theories
Learning Theories offer insights into the processes, mechanisms,
and factors that influence learning, as well as guidance on effective?
instructional strategies and educational practices
Learning Theories understanding learning theories helps educators develop more informed instructional
strategies, promote engagements, and address?
the diverse needs of learners
- focuses on observable behaviors and the role of
the environment in shaping behavior through
reinforcement and punishment - learning through association
Behaviorism
known for his experiments on classical conditioning with dogs
Ivan Pavlov
known for his work on operant
conditioning and behavior modification
B.F. Skinner
behaviorists emphasize the importance of environmental _______ and consequences in shaping behavior
stimuli
focuses on mental processes such as memory, attention, and problem solving
Cognitivism
Cognitivism learning is viewed as an ______ process of constructing knowledge and understanding.
active
known for his theory of cognitive
development
Jean Piaget
known for his sociocultural theory of
cognitive development
Lev Vygotsky
cognitivists emphasize the role of _______________ processes in learning and knowledge construction
internal mental