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Basic anatomy of acute appendicitis
(2016-11-03) Slater, Charles
This video describes the basic anatomy required to explain the classical presentation of a patient with acute appendicitis, and to understand the surgical approach to an open appendicectomy.
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Core Elements of an Activity Analysis in Occupational Therapy
(2015-12-21) Ramafikeng, Matumo
An activity analysis is a tool used by Occupational Therapists to assess suitability of an activity for use in treatment to facilitate attainment of therapy outcomes. Knowledge of activity analysis and developing the skill of conducting one is regarded as an important competency in Occupational Therapy. The Occupational Therapy students are introduced to activity analysis in the first year of study and then continue to accumulate more knowledge of the tool through overt instruction and application in an assignment in second year.
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Digital professionalism
(2012) Mitchell, Veronica; Southgate, Nicole
The rapid, expansive and evolving use of social media has prompted the need to interrogate its impact for future health professionals. A new initiative teaching first year health science students about their online identity has proven valuable. The importance of communication skills and respect for others through social media is identified and explained.
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Disability Catalyst Africa Series
(2014-09-11) Lorenzo, Theresa
The human rights of disabled people have been historically denied and, although various policies have been put in place to address this marginalisation, the implementation of these policies has been a challenge (Reiter, 2008; Karr, 2011). The Disability Catalyst Africa Series responds to this challenge by stimulating discussions and debates on disability, in a bid to address issues related to disabled people, who represent a minority group.
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Disability Inclusion in Education: Building Systems of Support (MOOC Description-Brochure)
(2018) University of Cape Town MOOCs
At the heart of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals is the pledge to leave no one behind and create a “just, equitable, tolerant, open and socially inclusive world in which the needs of the most vulnerable are met”. A key strategy for realising these goals in relation to children with disabilities, is to upskill and empower teachers to become agents of change in their communities. This is a fundamental objective of the Teacher Empowerment for Disability Inclusion (TEDI) project which is launching its very first Massive Open Online Course (MOOC): Disability Inclusion in Education: Building Systems of Support.
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Disability Students Postgraduate Open Educational Resources Posters
(2014-09-18) Gamieldien, Fadia; Mahmoud, Meqdad; Malonza, Patrice; Essop, Fatima
A series of posters on unique models of Disability in an African context, developed by the Postgraduate students of the Disability Studies Program.
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Disability, Climate Change and Sustainable Development
(2016-11-03) Judith, McKenzie; Ziervogel, Gina; Mdlulwa, Ncediwe
The aim of this project is to develop an open education resource that explores the relationship between disability and development within the framework of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Climate Change. The Millennium Development Goals (MDG’s) were heavily criticized by the disability sector as they did not have a focus on one of the most vulnerable groups in development, people with disabilities. This experience led to a heightened awareness of disability in development and an eagerness of the disability sector to participate more actively in the development of the sustainable development goals. This project aimed to bring together experts at UCT in climate change and sustainable development to inform disability practitioners from different sectors of the possible impacts of climate changes on people with disabilities so that there can be informed debate and advocacy with regard to disability inclusion within the new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Enhancing professionalism: human rights & me @ the University of Cape Town
(2012) Mitchell, Veronica
This handout aims to promote professionalism and social accountability in health care. Human Rights Education has become an integral part of the curricula in the Health Sciences Faculty at the University of Cape Town. As students develop their knowledge and skills to promote respect for human rights and quality health care they learn to be advocates for social justice, valuing the link between human rights and health. However students frequently report witnessing disturbing situations in their clinical encounters where the disjuncture between the theory and practice is challenging. They find themselves faced with dissonance, uncertain how to react towards positive change.
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Hearing Aid Fitting Verification with Speech Mapping
(2016-08-16) Keeton, Nikki
These video tutorial sessions will demonstrate how to verify a hearing aid fitting using speech mapping.
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Human Movement Studies for Occupational Therapists
(2020-01-30) Buchanan, Helen; Landman, Susan; Hannington, Michelle
Human movement studies serves as the cornerstone to understand movement and movement abnormalities in human beings and the way in which the body responds to the environment. This module builds on the information from Anatomy, Physics and Human occupation. It covers content from Biomechanics, Kinesiology and Ergonomics relevant to occupational therapy practice. Lecture materials cover the basic concepts and applied tasks are designed to develop understanding in applying these concepts in practice.
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The Human Rights Key
(2014-08-20) Mitchell, Veronica
The link between health and human rights is clear. Yet, questioning how we can better facilitate students' personal meaning-making in higher education was the catalyst that led to my interest in seeking alternative approaches to teaching. While working as a facilitator in the Health Science Faculty at the University of Cape Town I noticed students frequently grappled with conceptual and practical issues in human rights education even though they had learnt about human rights in their Life Orientation course, a compulsory topic in all South African high school curricula. Within the Faculty I queried and evaluated the strength and relevance of the medical curriculum's "golden thread" of human rights. This led to opportunities to engage with students in their clinical years, in an unrestricted way -- without assessment demands and in an authentic manner where students could draw on their own experiences. Taking risks and teaching in uncertain spaces has been a rewarding experience. I witness the opening of students' minds and eyes when alternative perspectives are considered. In the process I developed the metaphor of a Human Rights Key which highlights the connection between the students' experiences and the United Nations' human rights framework. The Key is a graphic tool that gives structure and tangible visibility, showing the relationships between theoretical and intangible concepts, and practical realities. Through an iterative process I have had pleasure in developing this as a visual representation for teaching and learning with colours and shapes assisting students to make meaningful connections and interpretations. The Key is memorable and promotes dialogue and discussion. Students feel motivated to think about the issues that face them and to question their own understanding. The Key emerges as a valued tool that each person can relate to within the context of their own lives and use in their present and future practice. By using the Key in different places and spaces, I have been gratified to realise the impact it has on other educators too. Each individual engages with the concept from their own frame of reference. Through Creative Commons licensing I am pleased to offer the Key and its themes for reusing and remixing in different contexts. As other educators take up their Key to teach and advocate for human rights, reviews and suggestions will be most welcome. The Key is an entitlement and it is up to us to become advocates for change. Teaching through this interactive tool is fulfilling. It turns and shifts attitudes and values.
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Human rights key: lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex themed key
(2013) Mitchell, Veronica
This resource aims to provide information to promote the health of sexual and gender minorities. The LGBTI Key is a new theme on the Human Rights Key with links to numerous multimedia resources. It can be a useful teaching and learning tool for educators, students and healthcare providers. It can also assist individuals who may experience discrimination and stigma when wishing to access health care.
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Liver anatomy, jaundice and hypertension
(2014-12-04) Slater, Charles
This video is intended for medical students starting off their studies in anatomy. Relevance to liver disease is emphasised.
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Moving beyond excuses: Confronting disrespect in Obstetrics
(2016-09-27) Mitchell, Veronica
This teaching and learning resource aims to promote a socially just pedagogy in Obstetrics. It provides a collection of images, videos and tools to acknowledge different practices. The intention is to illustrate the value of engaging with affect/effect in an affirmative manner as a response to the pervasive and prevailing disrespect and abuse in birthing facilities.
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Nerves in micturition
(2014-12-04) Slater, Charles
This video is intended for medical students starting off their anatomy and physiology studies. It is an overview of the peripheral innervation for the control of urination (micturition) and of male sexual function.
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OER4Us
(2012) Mitchell, Veronica; Southgate, Nicole
The enabling environment of the internet brings far-reaching changes to Intellectual Property issues. Using the internet as a resource for teaching and learning is becoming an imperative in Higher Education. However lack of awareness about online copyright laws frequently leads to unintentional breaching of these laws especially in terms of images. This workshop for Year 1 students in the Health Sciences Faculty aims to educate students about OER, to develop their capacity to source appropriate material (especially images) on the World Wide Web, to raise an awareness of online copyright issues and to assist the students in understanding and respecting copyright laws. The link between health and human rights is used as the main topic for guiding students' searches.
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The Peritoneum and Mesenteries
(2015-07-30) Slater, Charles
This video is intended to supplement lecture material and cadaver dissection for medical students in the second year of the MBChB degree at the University of Cape Town.
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Probing Professionalism towards Positive Practice
(2014-08-20) Mitchell, Veronica
Medical students in South Africa are frequently confronted with mixed messages contributing to uncertainties and dilemmas in their clinical encounters when the gap between theoretical frameworks and the practical realities is illuminated. For instance, learning for and about health and human rights in a spiraling curriculum can be undermined by the recognition that violations can occur in the health system. This website aims to promote a transformative approach to professionalism in which learning can be facilitated by engaging with both the facilitating and hindering influences that characterize clinical practice in South Africa. Digital stories by positive role models offer a collection of reflective insights about Being a Doctor. Resources on probing professionalism can assist students in mediating possible challenging events in their clinical encounters as well as learning from South Africa’s past. The new Six Step Spiral for Critical Reflexivity (SSS4CR) is explained and made available for students and others to use and remix either off or online.
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A Schematic Introduction to the Anatomy of the Inguinal Canal
(2016-11-17) Slater, Charles
This video is intended for students of clinical anatomy. It is a schematic introduction to the anatomy and function of the inguinal canal. A Powerpoint version of this presentation (without the video) can be found at http://open.uct.ac.za/handle/11427/2513
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Storyboard revision of selected basic clinical sciences for nurses
(2015-09-18) Kyriacos, Una
This online resource is for registered nurses planning to study for the Postgraduate Diploma in Ophthalmic Nursing, a postgraduate nursing clinical specialist qualification, and who may have forgotten basic concepts of the clinical sciences.