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Integrating animal welfare into veterinary education: using an online, interactive course.
J Vet Med Educ. 2005 Winter; 32(4):497-504.JV

Abstract

Veterinarians in the United States and abroad are faced with growing public concern for the welfare of animals, particularly those in production. To prepare veterinarians to exert the leadership expected by the public and industry, steps should be taken to provide instruction in animal welfare at veterinary colleges. The ultimate goal is to offer courses in animal welfare in a consistent manner on a global scale, utilizing existing expertise in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Given the intense curricula of veterinary schools and the scarcity of instructors trained in animal welfare, a nontraditional approach is needed to educate veterinary students in the United States and abroad in animal welfare. Michigan State University (MSU) is developing a graduate-level, online interactive course in animal welfare assessment. The course will approach the topic of animal welfare education from a holistic, multidisciplinary standpoint (encompassing ethics, economics, and behavior) and address issues important to the general public and the international community. The MSU course will draw on renowned international animal welfare experts, allowing students to receive high-quality education that would be difficult in any other circumstance. The course will bridge an important gap in the veterinary curriculum and offer a complete and congruous education in animal welfare to veterinarians worldwide. The MSU course will also serve as a model for collaboration in content assembly and course delivery, by using technology to leverage global expertise in the interests of educational equity. In addition to innovative technology, such as the use of Web-collaboration software to create the course, a variety of media that enable students to interact with the material will also be incorporated throughout the course. Thus, the course will not only utilize the Internet to provide access to high-quality material, but will also require the active participation of the student, which is needed for effective learning.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Siegford JM
Animal Behavior and Welfare Group, Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA. siegford@msu.edu
Bernardo TM
No affiliation info available
Malinowski RP
No affiliation info available
Laughlin K
No affiliation info available
Zanella AJ
No affiliation info available

MeSH

Animal WelfareAnimalsClinical CompetenceCurriculumEducation, VeterinaryHumansInternetTeachingUnited States

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

Language

eng

PubMed ID

16421834

Citation

Siegford, Janice M., et al. "Integrating Animal Welfare Into Veterinary Education: Using an Online, Interactive Course." Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, vol. 32, no. 4, 2005, pp. 497-504.
Siegford JM, Bernardo TM, Malinowski RP, et al. Integrating animal welfare into veterinary education: using an online, interactive course. J Vet Med Educ. 2005;32(4):497-504.
Siegford, J. M., Bernardo, T. M., Malinowski, R. P., Laughlin, K., & Zanella, A. J. (2005). Integrating animal welfare into veterinary education: using an online, interactive course. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, 32(4), 497-504.
Siegford JM, et al. Integrating Animal Welfare Into Veterinary Education: Using an Online, Interactive Course. J Vet Med Educ. 2005;32(4):497-504. PubMed PMID: 16421834.
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