Summary
Contents
For those developing or enhancing their knowledge and skills in education and mentorship in healthcare, this book is a guide to the key theories, issues, and practical considerations involved in healthcare education in the 21st century. It is aimed at those studying to be educators in both academic and practice settings, as well as supporting the continuing professional development of more experienced lecturers and practice educators. The book can be used as a reference source, a platform for further study and an essential text. The book comprises 40 succinct chapters each covering a topic and featuring a definition of the concept, key points, discussion of the main issues, a case study to illustrate the application to practice, and suggestions for further reading.
Service User and Carer Involvement
Service User and Carer Involvement
Definition
User and/or carer involvement in Higher Education (HE) can mean different things to different people, usually concerning the way that users/carers of human services are involved in education, and in the amount of that involvement.
Users/carers are an integral part of the learning experience for students studying healthcare because, ultimately, they are the people with whom the qualifying students are going to interact on a daily basis during their professional career. It is true also that, for people who identify themselves as professionals, they too will be users of services and often carers too. So why involve people who are identified as users/carers within HE? The answer lies somewhat in the notion that users/carers often ...