If I had a rich picture⋯: Insights into the use of "soft" methodological tools to support the development of interprofessional education

Journal of Interprofessional Care

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 488-498

  Fougner, Marit ^a   Habib, Laurence ^a  

^a OSLO METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (Norway)

Author keywords

Action research; Curriculum development; Interprofessional education; Rich pictures; Soft Systems Methodology

Indexed keywords

ACCREDITATION; ACTION RESEARCH; ARTICLE; COOPERATION; CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT; EDUCATION PROGRAM; INTERDISCIPLINARY EDUCATION; INTERNET; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; METHODOLOGY; NORWAY; ONLINE SYSTEM; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; STUDENT ATTITUDE; EDUCATION; MEDICAL PROFESSION; PROBLEM SOLVING; PROCEDURES; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; PUBLIC RELATIONS;

COOPERATIVE BEHAVIOR; HEALTH OCCUPATIONS; INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES; INTERPROFESSIONAL RELATIONS; PROBLEM SOLVING; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 65449182416     PISSN: 13561820     EISSN: 14699567     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13561820802168125     Document Type: Article

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