ANATOMY 1 Name of the Department: Department ... - Biomeedikum
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4. Describe <strong>the</strong> innovations in your teaching.<br />
BIOLOGY AND GENETICS<br />
Biology<br />
1. During last 2 years computer-aided teaching methods have been introduced<br />
as a complement to traditional teaching methods.<br />
2. Different textbooks (in Estonian) for parts <strong>of</strong> course “Biology” have been<br />
produced. Some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m are available for students through Internet.<br />
3. According our recommendation our libraries have obtained 20 copies <strong>of</strong><br />
textbook <strong>of</strong> B.Alberts et al.:”Molecular biology <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> cell” and some different<br />
textbooks in biology.<br />
Medical Genetics<br />
1. During 1996-1999 computer-aided teaching methods had been introduced<br />
as a complement to traditional teaching methods. Now starting 2001 this<br />
experience will be enlarged.<br />
2. Some teaching materials from our staff are already available for students<br />
through Internet.<br />
5. <strong>Name</strong> <strong>the</strong> factors which most disturb teaching (exluding financial resources).<br />
Biology<br />
1. First-year students are not ready to work independently.<br />
2. Groups <strong>of</strong> practicums are too large (24 students) and one assistant (<strong>the</strong><br />
head <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> chair have found no possibilities to direct a person for technical<br />
help) is not able to work with students individually.<br />
3. First-year students are not ready to use English textbooks.<br />
4. A number <strong>of</strong> students from Russian secondary schools are not able to<br />
communicate in Estonian, although <strong>the</strong>y had high marks in state examination<br />
in Estonian language.<br />
5. The system where lecturer have one teaching-free semester during election<br />
period for scientific or pedagogical work does not work.<br />
Medical Genetics<br />
1. The most disturbing factor in <strong>the</strong> development <strong>of</strong> teaching in “Medical Genetics”<br />
has been frequent changes in general medical curriculum bringing<br />
teaching <strong>of</strong> this subject from 6 th year studium to <strong>the</strong> 3 rd year studium, and<br />
again to <strong>the</strong> 5 th year studium. Now <strong>the</strong> staff and <strong>the</strong> students do agree that<br />
this last change is possibly <strong>the</strong> best one.<br />
2. We think that <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r concrete disturbing factors will be clear after starting<br />
again “Medical Genetics” for stomatology students this spring, and<br />
“Human molecular and clinical genetics” to medical students in fall <strong>of</strong> 2001.<br />
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