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..ours is a culture where we wear our ability to get by on very little sleep as a kind of badge of honor that speaks work ethic, or toughness, or whatever it is, but really, it’s a total and profound failure of priorities and of self-respect. Maria Popova (2014) A few years ago I was…
Knowledge translation transforms research into action, addressing healthcare’s persistent “know-do” gap. By using structured frameworks like the knowledge-to-action cycle, we can systematically identify problems, adapt evidence to local contexts, overcome implementation barriers, and evaluate outcomes—ultimately ensuring that knowledge doesn’t just exist in journals but improves outcomes in practice.
In times of uncertainty, strategic leadership in higher education requires seeing beyond immediate pressures to envision possibilities others might miss. Innovation demands reimagining how we prepare graduates for changing professional landscapes, sometimes dismantling established practices. Taking calculated risks means pursuing promising initiatives even when outcomes aren’t guaranteed—the greatest risk is remaining static while the world transforms around us.
Forget your generalized audience. In the first place, the nameless, faceless audience will scare you to death and in the second place, unlike the theater, it doesn’t exist. In writing, your audience is one single reader. I have found that sometimes it helps to pick out one person—a real person you know, or an imagined…
A structured, systematic approach to note-taking is essential for health professions educators as it provides a foundation for deep learning and critical thinking in both teaching and practice. By developing an organised method to capture and connect ideas, educators can more effectively bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application, enabling them to draw meaningful connections across different aspects of health professions education.
The rapid advancement of AI technologies, particularly generative AI, has driven important conversations about academic integrity and the potential for cheating in higher and professional education. However, rather than viewing AI solely as a threat, we have an opportunity to explore how it can be thoughtfully integrated into our teaching and assessment practices to enhance learning outcomes.
Explore how research communities in physiotherapy education can change knowledge creation and sharing. This post explores emerging perspectives on academic publishing, including viewing journals as “club goods” and adopting innovative thinking tools. Learn how these approaches could enhance collaboration, accelerate progress, and ultimately improve patient care through better education.
This post examines how active recall enhances learning and retention. Discover how retrieval practice can enhance your teaching approach in physiotherapy education.
In this episode of the In Beta podcast, we explore an innovative approach to curriculum design in physiotherapy education, where Ben shares his vision for a new fourth-year module called “Constructing Learning from Practice” as part of a newly validated four-year MSc Physiotherapy programme.
In this episode, we explore Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs), an innovative approach to student and staff mobility in physiotherapy education. These short-term, intensive courses combine physical mobility with virtual learning, fostering international collaboration. We talk about how BIPs enhance cross-cultural understanding, promote idea exchange, and offer flexible mobility options for students and staff in physiotherapy education and beyond.
