LibGuides: SOHP: Health Education Resources: Using Reference Resources

What Are Reference Materials?

When starting your research, reference materials are a useful resource for finding background information on your topic. Some examples of reference materials include encyclopedias, almanacs, atlases, dictionaries, and more.

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Selected Reference Resources

Handbook of Research on Instructional Technologies in Health Education and Allied Disciplines by Manuel B. Garcia (Editor); Mildred Vanessa Lopez Cabrera (Editor); Rui Pedro Pereira de Almeida (Editor)
ISBN: 9781668471654
Publication Date: 2023-03-13
Instructional technologies used to be optional and supplemental pedagogical tools until the global health crisis of 2020 compelled education systems to rely on digital devices and services to guarantee academic continuity. Suddenly, the contemporary principles and practices utilized in delivering health education curricula were insufficient and ineffective. Acknowledging the vital role of technology in shaping the future of education, there is now a greater demand to foster innovative interventions and continuous improvement in strategies, methodologies, and systems to empower learners, educators, and leaders in the digital age. This paradigm shift requires a fundamental transformation in the way we approach teaching and learning, and a willingness to embrace new approaches and tools that can enhance the quality of education and support student success. The Handbook of Research on Instructional Technologies in Health Education and Allied Disciplines provides comprehensive coverage of innovative methods and strategies to produce the next generation of health professionals. The book lays the groundwork for implementable teaching and learning models that facilitate knowledge acquisition, enhance perceptual variation, improve skill coordination, and develop a scientific and technological mindset. Each chapter provides an in-depth examination of instructional technologies contextualized in various medical and health domains, including nursing, physiotherapy, radiology, neurophysiology, physical health, dentistry, clinical medicine, and more. This reference work is a must-read for all stakeholders in health education and related fields, including educators, students, researchers, administrators, and healthcare professionals.
Handbook of Research on Solving Modern Healthcare Challenges with Gamification by Ricardo Alexandre Peixoto (Editor); António José Marques (Editor)
ISBN: 9781799874720
Publication Date: 2021-01-22
Handbook of Research on Solving Modern Healthcare Challenges With Gamification aims to share new approaches and methodologies to build e-health solutions using gamification and identifies new trends on this topic from pedagogical strategies to technological approaches.