Homoeopathy Course

8/7/2019 Homoeopathy Course

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Development, Field Testing and Launching of Teaching Units

Year One: Fall

Initial Development of Unit

Year One: Spring

Pilot Testing (Karachi)

Year One: Summer

Unit Revisions (Based on Pilot Testing)

Year Two: FallNational Field Testing

Year Two: Spring

National Field Testing

Year Two: SummerUnit Revisions (Based on Field Testing)

Year Two: End of Summer

Unit Released


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CURRICULAR MAPPING

(Whole Curriculum):1. Define Homoeopathic Concepts / Essential Understandingsa. Review Homoeopathic standards and science standards

b. Outline the "essential" list of concepts (matter & energy, earth,environment and ecology, life, organism, human life, anatomy,physiology, biochemistry, human health, human diseases, animals,animal health, animal diseases, homoeopathy and veterinary medicine,special children and homoeopathy, disabilities and homoeopathy,diseases of heart, diseases of mind, immunology, virology, sources ofmedicine, plants, animals, minerals, other substances/elements,chemicals, nosodesc. Assure concepts are in accord with Homoeopathic and scientific

standardsd. Outline possible unit concepts & skills2. Identify Core Content and Pedagogical Strategiesa. Review educational research about effective teaching strategies,cognitive developmentb. Examine other high-quality curricular materialsc. Talk with other expert curricular materials developersd. Identify a list of principles that guide content and pedagogye. Decide what types of materials and resources are needed in shortand long-termf. Identify an overarching format for the materials3. Determine Curricular Materials and Format4. Create Master List of Units to be developeda. Read medical teaching modules to become familiarwith lessons and objectivesb. Review teaching materials lists to create master lists ofmaterials availablec. Try out some of the practical teaching of medical subjects toobserve in the classrooms

d. Identify corresponding field of Homoeopathye. Create a grid of medicine and correlate with potentialdesign activities/ unit themes as well as standardsf. Research potential activitiesg. Research potential resourcesh. Revise grid of medical teaching and EiE (Excellence in Education)while checking alignment with standards


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i. Settle on unit concepts & skills


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FOR EACH UNIT:

I. DEVELOPMENT1. Identify Desired Understandingsa. Which Homoeopathic concepts will be particular to the unit?

b. Which science concepts?c. What skills will be taught/reviewed?d. Which enduring understandings will be emphasized?2. Research Students' Conceptionsa. What prior research has been conducted about students'understanding of the science topic? (Dr. Julian etc.)b. Conduct research to determine what students think about theHomoeopathic field for the unitc. Talk with teachers about what they understand and what

resources they will needd. Revise desired understandings if necessary3. Plan for Assessment (Quizzes, assignments, projects)a. Determine: What kinds of evidence are suitable to demonstratedesired understandings?b. Develop rubricsc. Plan outline of design challenge/what students need todemonstrated. Quizzes/tests/prompts--outline forme. Worksheets for gathering observation evidencef. Plan for journal/student feedback/self-assessment4. Plan Lessons & Activitiesa. What kinds of activities will support learning of desiredunderstandings?b. What kinds of activities will prepare students for assessments?c. Sequence & emphasisd. Test main activity ideas for feasibility & develop5. Select Storyline Character, Setting, & Technology (Case studiesreferred in classical homeopathy)

a. What country, climate, environment & situation will best exemplifymedicine/remedy& support the desired design activity and science learning?b. Develop list of key ideas & understandings to focus onc. Select a culture, and related disabilities6. Develop Preliminary Story Outline (epidemics)a. Research technology & real-life Homoeopathic/setting for storyline


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b. Research setting for historical, geographical and communityproject backgroundc. Develop a preliminary outline of social/health activities: Obstacles,problems?

Dramatic tension? Surprises? Resolution?d. Research name, customs, clothing and other factors important tothe setting7. Develop a solid countrywide health programmea. Share drafts in-house, collect feedbackb. Check against list of key ideas & understandings: sufficientemphasis?c. Check against other key factors list: community emphasis, lessonactivity, etc.d. Plan for key factors & activities to be in illustrations

e. Editing (grammatical, text layout, etc.)f. Revisions to near-final draft8. Illustrationa. Meet with illustrator: work on illustration ideasb. Be sure key factors & activities will be representedc. Review draft illustrations as they arrive & note problems to befixedd. Add final illustrations9. Develop the First Draft of Lessons (simultaneous with 4, 5, 6 & 7)

a. Write up planned activities & lessonsb. Continue testing activities in-house; revisionsc. Write up duplication mastersd. What misunderstandings are likely? Difficulty with skills?e. Edit /revise assessments10.Lead Teacher First Reviewa. Introduce unit materials to lead teachers in a workshop, reviewwith themb. Revise materials according to lead teacher feedback

II. PILOT TESTING1. Pilot Testing, Feedbacka. Observe pilot lessons, take notesb. Discuss with teachers. Feedback on usability, skill level,sophistication required, etc. Ideas for improvementsc. Have teachers complete Pilot Testing Feedback form2. Lesson Review & Revision


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a. Does the unit meet design criteria? Does it work towards desiredunderstandings of homoeopathy?b. Editing of all elements (cases, lessons, assessments, etc.)c. Revisions

3. Review by Expertsa. Review by experts in Homoeopathy, cognitive psychology,curriculum development, disabilities

III. FIELD TESTING1. Field Testing, Feedbacka. Teachers use lessonsb. Observation of some lessons by field staffc. Teachers complete Field Testing form. Feedback on usability, skilllevel, sophistication required, etc. Ideas for improvementsd. Interviews with a subset of teachers2. Final Lesson Revision

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