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Best Practices for Teaching Trauma Content in Social Work Courses: Avoiding the Re-traumatization of Students View Digital Media
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session Jessica Gladden
Teaching trauma content in higher education has become more common and is often considered essential for social work programs to prepare students for their future careers. However, teaching trauma content contains a risk of adverse consequences for students. This paper outlines best practices for teaching trauma content based on the current literature, including a recent systematic literature review completed by this author, and a follow up paper including a model to implement best practices. A model for teaching trauma content will be discussed, and will outline the responsibilities for universities and departments, instructors, and students. Best practices for use by the instructor in the classroom are outlined, including materials to include in the syllabus, creating a safe classroom environment, psychoeducation, self-care, in-class techniques, the use of models and theories, empowerment and social justice actions, and ongoing assessment. This study emphasizes the areas in which instructors can work to reduce adverse consequences for all students, but particularly for students who may have previously experienced trauma in their own lives. Areas of future research are discussed.
Sharing Surgical Knowledge Deploying Innovative Technology is a Key to Global Surgical Care
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session Michael Marin
There are 5 billion people on earth who do not have access to surgical care. This deficiency results in as many as 8 million deaths annually that could have been prevented by an operation. Linking high and low-resourced areas utilizing recently developed communication technology can extend surgical services globally with the result of improved and saved lives. To test this concept a surgical center was build in a rural village in eastern Uganda (Kyabirwa). This center was linked to experienced surgeons in New York via high-speed internet technology which permitted tele-mentoring and proctoring of surgical procedures. Such an approach allows durable information transfer of medical and surgical knowledge on a global scale.
The Globalist Approach to International Education: An Opportunity to Create Cosmopolitan Nationalists View Digital Media
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session Ian Tay
The globalist approach to international education aligns with the global free market by emphasizing the development of human capital for economic productivity, contrasting with the internationalist agenda of transformative change. As neoliberalism values individuals based on their economic contributions, education increasingly focuses on equipping individuals with market-relevant skills and knowledge. This trend is evident in the international education sector, particularly at the pre-tertiary level, where curricula like the International Baccalaureate (IB) and International A-Levels (IAL) reflect these globalist tendencies. The IB, initially intended for ideological purposes, is now seen as a pragmatic tool, while the IAL is inherently pragmatic. Therefore, national education policymakers have started to consider incorporating aspects of international qualifications into their strategies to enhance national development. This approach could help nations compete more effectively in the global economy by leveraging the growth of international curricula, which should be viewed not as a threat to national sovereignty but to boost national competitiveness. Integrating international curricula can provide citizens with the necessary skills and qualifications to thrive in a neoliberal global market. The concept of "Cosmopolitan Nationalism" offers a middle ground, blending local cultural identities with a cosmopolitan outlook. This reconciles the seemingly opposing forces of nationalism and cosmopolitanism, fostering economic cosmopolitanism where citizens collaborate internationally for mutual benefit. This approach supports a neoliberal market economy, promoting global cooperation while enhancing national capabilities without undermining cultural attachments.
