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CURRICULUM FOR THE COMMON TWO-YEAR ASSOCIATE IN
HEALTH SCIENCE EDUCATION Nini F. Lim, Ed.D,
Carmelita C. Divinagracia, Ph.D, Evelyn G.
Tejada, M.D.
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The study was conducted in January to April, 2005
to assess the existing common two-year curriculum
for Allied Health Science Education (AHSE)

• to determine compliance of colleges and
  universities with the CHED Memo Order No. 27, s.
  1998,
• identify the problems and needs in the
  implementation
• determine its relevance and impact on the students

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Specifically the study attempted to answer the
following questions
What is the profile of the participants of the
study?

• 1.1 Deans
• - Mean age
• - Civil Status
• - Regional affiliation
• - Professional affiliation
• - Highest degree earned
• - Number of years teaching ASHE
• - Subjects taught
• - Training in ASHE subjects
• - Sources of training

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What is the profile of the participants of the
study?
1.2 Faculty - Mean age - Gender -
Civil Status - Regional affiliation -
Professional affiliation - Highest degree
earned - Number of years teaching ASHE
- Subjects taught - Training in ASHE
subjects - Sources of training
1.3 Students - Mean age - Gender -
Civil Status - School (Private / Public)
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How do the deans, faculty and students assess the
current status of the AHSE curriculum in the
following areas

• Objectives
• Curriculum and instructions
• Faculty
• Administrative support

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What is the relevance and impact of the AHSE
curriculum in preparing the students for
professional courses in terms of the following

• Subjects
• Health Ethics
• Science and Technology and Society
• Health Care I
• Health Care II
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Knowledge and skills learned in the AHSE
  curriculum

What are the problems met in the implementation
of the AHSE curriculum across professions?
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The study utilized the descriptive research
design using

• structured survey questionnaire in gathering data
• multistage stratified random sampling in
  selecting the participants.
• Interview and focused group discussions to
  clarify some issues.

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The population of the study covered the
deans, faculty and fourth year tertiary level
students of selected colleges and universities
from different regions of the country offering
health science courses like

• Radiologic Technology
• Midwifery
• Medical Technology
• Nursing
• Physical Therapy/ Occupational Therapy

• Nutrition
• Dietetics
• Pharmacy
• Dentistry
• Optometry

Frequency, weighted average and percentage
was used to analyse and interpret data gathered.
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Summary of Findings

• Profile of the Participants

1. Deans . Nursing has the highest number of deans
   (62.2) followed by Midwifery and Physical
   Therapy (9.6) each. Majority of the deans came
   from the National Capital Region. They have a
   mean age of 50 years and a big majority was
   female, thus outnumbering the male participants
   of the study.

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Summary of Findings

• Profile of the Participants

1. Faculty . It was found that most of the faculty
   members came from the NCR with Nursing having the
   highest number of participants. (cont)

• - The mean age was 35 years,
• - Female,
• - Married,
• - 53 are bachelors graduate,
• - 19 Masteral and
• 4.44 with Doctoral degree.
• Forty seven percent have been teaching for five
  years.

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Summary of Findings

• Profile of the Participants

1. Faculty . It was found that most of the faculty
   members came from the NCR with Nursing having the
   highest number of participants. (cont)

• Seventy six percent are either teaching AHSE or
  
• professional subjects within five years of
  teaching
• May have been handling any of the six AHSE
• subjects or at least two simultaneously.
• Majority had their training in AHSE.

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Summary of Findings

• Profile of the Participants

1. Faculty . It was found that most of the faculty
   members came from the NCR with Nursing having the
   highest number of participants.

• Most attended AHSE subjects for training were
• Health Care I and II
• Had their training mostly conducted by
  universities,
• followed by NTTC and their profession.

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Summary of Findings

• Profile of the Participants

1. Students.

- The students came mostly from Nursing - From
private non-sectarian schools. - Female - Single
- Mean age of 21 years. - Many did not start as
freshmen in their school.
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Background Data on AHSE
It was found that all allied health care
professions implemented CHED Memo No. 27, s.
1998. As to student population, 10-50 enrolled
had completed AHSE program while 50-90
continued to pursue a BS degree. Some (15)
nursing students who had completed AHSE gained
employment.
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There were students who shifted and transferred
to other courses of which the highest number (17)
came from nursing while a small number (1-7) from
other disciplines.
As regards subject description, the deans did
some modifications of the curriculum and also
added subject offerings. Eight disciplines
removed some subjects offerings namely

• Midwifery
• Medical Technology
• Dentistry
• Nursing

• Optometry
• Pharmacy
• Physical Therapy
• Radiologic Technology

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Similarly, the deans made changes in the
placement of professional subjects, in the
credit units, reduction of the number of credit
units, and merging of major subjects.
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As to number of faculty teaching AHSE subjects,
findings showed that Nursing had the highest
number followed by Midwifery, Physical Therapy
(same number), Medical Technology, Pharmacy,
Radiologic Technology and Dentistry in that order.
Majority of the faculty underwent training in
AHSE with the highest number came from Nursing.
As to academic term a big majority of the schools
surveyed practiced semestral term. Only three had
a trimestral term.
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In terms of instruction the deans employed

• - community visit
• instructional materials, such as books, syllabus
  and
• a variety of technology

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Assessment of the AHSE Curriculum

• Objectives. Findings showed that the objectives
  of the AHSE curriculum were achieved to the full
  extent. Of the three objectives, employability of
  students who had finished AHSE was achieved to
  the moderate extent. Moreover, compliance to the
  AHSE objectives was also achieved to the fullest
  extent.

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Assessment of the AHSE Curriculum

• Curriculum and Instruction. Almost all the
  provisions relative to the curriculum and
  instruction were achieved to the full extent. The
  provision on the professional and technical
  preparation of the students for entry to other
  health science courses was achieved to the
  moderate extent. As to the extent of faculty
  participation on the regular evaluation of the
  AHSE curriculum, it was achieved to the moderate
  extent.

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Assessment of the AHSE Curriculum

• The curriculum was found to have
  multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary
  components, systematically arranged, and promotes
  breadth and depth in the basic and professional
  courses.

• The faculty on the other hand, made use of
  syllabi, relevant instructional materials, varied
  and appropriate teaching methodologies and
  suitable instructional procedures.

• As to administrative support, it was disclosed
  that the support was achieved to the full extent
  in terms of facilities, instructional materials,
  library resources, and mechanism for transfer of
  students.

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Assessment of the AHSE Curriculum

• Impact of the AHSE curriculum. In terms of the
  impact of the AHSE curriculum, it was revealed
  that all the health care science subjects had
  achieved to the full extent, the preparation of
  the students for entry to the professional
  courses. Likewise, the knowledge and skills
  learned from AHSE facilitated entry of students
  to health science courses and provided
  opportunities for employment. However, the
  relevance and usefulness of the knowledge and
  skills learned from AHSE to students
  occupations, was achieved to the moderate extent.

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Some problems met

• The foundation for the professional courses
  became weak because of the merging of basic
  courses
• Teachers lacked training
• The students were loaded with so many subjects
• There was so much time given for AHSE subjects
  whereas there is very limited time given for the
  professionals subjects

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CONCLUSIONS
The following conclusions were drawn based in the
findings of the study

1. Profile

• The deans are female, married, in their midlife,
  masteral degree holders in their respective
  professions. They have served as dean for eight
  years, have 7.9 years of teaching experience,
  have taught AHSE for years and have undergone
  training in teaching AHSE given by their
  respective organizations.

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CONCLUSIONS
The following conclusions were drawn based in the
findings of the study

1. Profile

• The faculty members are female, 35 years of age,
  married, bachelors degree holders in their
  respective fields, have 6 years of teaching
  experience, have taught AHSE subjects within 6
  years and have undergone training in AHSE given
  by their respective organizations.

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CONCLUSIONS
The following conclusions were drawn based in the
findings of the study

1. Profile

• The students are female, 21 years of age, single
  and come from private, non-sectarian schools.

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CONCLUSIONS
The following conclusions were drawn based in the
findings of the study

1. Attainment of the Objectives of the AHSE Program

• The Objectives were achieved to the full extent.
• The AHSE curriculum has facilitated the
  employment of graduates.
• The AHSE program has prepared students for entry
  into any of the health science/professional
  courses.
• The AHSE program has enabled students to work in
  the community as Health Aide or Community Health
  Aide

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CONCLUSIONS
The following conclusions were drawn based in the
findings of the study

1. Attainment of the Objectives of the AHSE Program

• The schools complied with the CHED Memo order No.
  27, s. 1998 with modifications in terms of credit
  units, curricular offerings in the professional
  courses, course syllabi, administrative support
  and manpower development.

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CONCLUSIONS
The following conclusions were drawn based in the
findings of the study

1. The AHSE Curriculum

1. The curriculum is systematically arranged,
   interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary.
2. It reflects the professional and technical
   preparation needed by the students for entry in
   any of the health science courses.
3. It provides depth and breadth in basic and
   professional courses.

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CONCLUSIONS
The following conclusions were drawn based in the
findings of the study

1. The Faculty Members

1. participate in the review and evaluation of the
   curriculum.
2. endeavour to implement the goals and objectives
   of the AHSE.
3. show mastery of the subject matter.

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CONCLUSIONS
The following conclusions were drawn based in the
findings of the study

1. The Faculty Members

1. assist students in developing competencies
2. show evidence of professional growth
3. use library resources and instructional aids in
   teaching
4. show creativity and innovations in teaching the
   AHSE subjects.

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CONCLUSIONS
The following conclusions were drawn based in the
findings of the study

1. Administrative Support

• The school administration show support in the
  implementation of the AHSE curriculum.

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CONCLUSIONS
The following conclusions were drawn based in the
findings of the study

1. Relevance and Impact of the AHSE curriculum

• In general, the AHSE curriculum is relevant in
  terms of preparing the students for entry into
  any of the health science courses and in
  providing flexibility in choosing the right
  course. However, there is no occupation that is
  aligned with the skills learned in the AHSE
  curriculum

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RECOMMENDATIONS
On the basis of the statistical findings, this
study sets forth the following recommendations

• Continue the implementation of the AHSE
  curriculum with modification in terms of

• placement of AHSE subjects
• credit units
• time allotment
• course content

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RECOMMENDATIONS
On the basis of the statistical findings, this
study sets forth the following recommendations

1. Each Health Technical Committee shall study the
   recommendations and see how they can be used in
   the formulation of policies regarding curriculum
   and instruction in the health science courses.

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RECOMMENDATIONS
On the basis of the statistical findings, this
study sets forth the following recommendations

1. Modify the provision of the CMO no 27 s. 1998 to
   provide flexibility in the offering of the AHSE
   subjects considering the local, national and
   global needs and accreditation requirements. This
   is based on the findings that the present
   curriculum of certain professions such as
   Pharmacy, Medical Technology, Nutrition and
   Radiologic Technology do not meet the national
   and global requirements.

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RECOMMENDATIONS
On the basis of the statistical findings, this
study sets forth the following recommendations

1. Conduct regular monitoring scheme for curriculum
   implementation.
2. Secure the faculty and student support in the
   implementation of the objectives of the AHSE
   curriculum. Student involvement will create
   awareness on the part of the faculty and students
   regarding the curriculum and its purposes.
3. Strengthen linkages among CHED, TESDA, DOH,
   educational institutions, and employment agencies
   regarding the competencies and employability of
   the AHSE graduates through more intensive
   information dissemination and communication.

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RECOMMENDATIONS
On the basis of the statistical findings, this
study sets forth the following recommendations

1. Promote a more proactive attitude among the
   health care discipline members especially the
   deans in the implementation of the AHSE program.
2. Increase or strengthen the linkage of schools
   with training institutions or professional
   organizations for further training of faculty
   members in teaching the AHSE subjects.
3. Encourage a more active participation of the
   faculty and students in the planning,
   implementation and evaluation of the curriculum.

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RECOMMENDATIONS
On the basis of the statistical findings, this
study sets forth the following recommendations

1. Provide the deans and faculty opportunities to
   complete their graduate studies.
2. Encourage deans and faculty to conduct research
   in their field of specialization.
3. Adopt a more innovative, dynamic and
   participative teaching strategies.

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RECOMMENDATIONS
On the basis of the statistical findings, this
study sets forth the following recommendations

• Increase level of awareness of deans or registrar
  in encoding, and reporting information on
• admission of students
• shifters/transferees and
• employment/placement of graduates
• Adopt the proposed General Education Curriculum
  for Health Science Courses