What you think you know shapes what you see: How epistemology shapes curriculum, teaching, and learning

This article describes the need for health professions educators to consider their and others’ epistemologies in their work. It introduces four categories of epistemic beliefs and discusses common topics and their relationships to epistemological traditions, including how they can conflict with one...

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Published in:New directions for teaching and learning 2024, Vol.2024 (178), p.7-16
Main Authors: Teal, Cayla R., Tucker, Constance R., Hanson, Janice L.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:This article describes the need for health professions educators to consider their and others’ epistemologies in their work. It introduces four categories of epistemic beliefs and discusses common topics and their relationships to epistemological traditions, including how they can conflict with one another. It also suggests a mechanism for surfacing and managing epistemological tensions.
ISSN:0271-0633
1536-0768
DOI:10.1002/tl.20584