“Learning is a process where knowledge is presented to us, then shaped through understanding, discussion and reflection.” Paulo Freire, Education Theorist
Praxis is a Greek word meaning “action with reflection.” It comprises a cycle of action-reflection-action that facilitates learning. Praxis is the process by which a theory, lesson, or skill is adopted and realized. It is the practical and applied knowledge behind one's actions.
Most educators agree that doing is the way both adults and children learn: concepts, skills or attitudes.
Using case studies or question and answer sessions promotes the analysis, application and implementation of new material.
Example: An instructor in a continuing education course teaches practitioners how to incorporate holistic concepts into patient care. The instructor describes tools to bridge the mind and body such as a focusing technique, a method of getting in touch with your body's sense in a particular situation. The instructor then applies the technique in a sample situation.
The nurse is about to change the patient’s dressing and uses a simple focusing prompt, such as "Take a moment to check inside your body and then let me know when you're ready for me to begin." This step can alter the experience and promote patient empowerment.
Thus, when teaching holistic concepts of care our listeners greatly benefit from enacted scenarios of new skills not only to point out the “how to” but also to illustrate the impact on the patient. In the clinical setting, role-modeling holistic therapies would influence how our peers and other care givers interact with patients. We would “teach by example.”
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