Animal Welfare and Ethics Teaching in an Integrated Veterinary Curriculum Life Impact The University of Adelaide
D Animal welfare and ethics teaching Outline • Overview of vet science at Adelaide University • Welfare teaching elsewhere • What is animal welfare? • What subject areas are relevant to field • Why teach animal welfare? • Curriculum fit Slide 1 Life Impact The University of Adelaide
D Animal welfare and ethics teaching Veterinary Science at the University of Adelaide • New 6 year program leading to DVM degree • Based at remote campus (Roseworthy) approximately 50 km from Adelaide City • First student intake in 2008 • School’s focus on rural practice, aquaculture and biosecurity Slide 2 Life Impact The University of Adelaide
D Animal welfare and ethics teaching Curriculum Development • Aim to develop outcome-focussed curriculum (medical school model) • Outcome objectives in four categories • Curriculum blueprinting of common problems/ presentations across all species • 2 curriculum “themes” • Encourage vertical and horizontal integration Slide 3 Life Impact The University of Adelaide
D Animal welfare and ethics teaching Literature on animal welfare/ ethics teaching • WSPA animal welfare syllabus “ concepts in animal welfare” • Hewson et al 2005. Teaching approaches at 13 vet schools internationally • International benchmarking study of animal welfare education and training 2008- Report to AAWS working group Slide 4 Life Impact The University of Adelaide
D Animal welfare and ethics teaching Defining animal welfare • Functioning based • Feelings based • Teleological Slide 5 Life Impact The University of Adelaide
D Animal welfare and ethics teaching So whose science is it? • Multi-disciplinary area encompassing: – Bioethics – Philosophy – Animal Science – Veterinary science (including epidemiology, pathology, anaesthesiology) – Social science – Psychology Slide 6 Life Impact The University of Adelaide
D Animal welfare and ethics teaching Discipline areas relevant to Chapter • Animal Welfare • Animal Use Ethics • Animal Protection legislation and other legislation relevant to vet practitioners • The Human Animal Bond and relevance to veterinary practice • Veterinary professional ethics Slide 7 Life Impact The University of Adelaide
D Animal welfare and ethics teaching Importance to veterinary practitioners • Interrelationship between health and disease • Public look to veterinary profession for guidance on animal use • Understanding HAB can help in dealing with clients effectively • Behavioural issues major presenting problem in small animal practice • Legal/ ethical basis of practice (License to practise!) • Relationships between animal abuse and domestic/ child abuse • Jobs! Slide 8 Life Impact The University of Adelaide
D Animal welfare and ethics teaching I promise above all that I will pursue the work of my profession with uprightness of conduct and that my constant endeavour will be to ensure the welfare of the animals committed to my care Slide 9 Life Impact The University of Adelaide
D Animal welfare and ethics teaching Key subject areas • General welfare science principles and frameworks • Welfare (and pain) assessment principles/ scoring • Animal handling/ husbandry effect on welfare (stockmanship effect) • Species/ industry specific welfare issues • Effects on welfare arising from new technologies • Animals and society (legislation, veterinary practice ethics) • Humane animal use Slide 10 Life Impact The University of Adelaide
D Animal welfare and ethics teaching Curriculum fit • Animal handling/ husbandry (often early years) • Behaviour/ welfare principles (stand alone course?) • Physiology • Public health/ epidemiology • Pathology • Professional Practice • Pharmacology/ anaesthesiology • Species medicine/ practice Slide 11 Life Impact The University of Adelaide
“O” SEMESTER 1 (12 Weeks) SEMESTER 2 (12 Weeks) WEEK BASIC ANIMAL & VET SCIENCES BASIC ANIMAL & VET SCIENCES E E X X Y Chemistry Biochemistry A A E Physics (for Animal Scientists/Vets) Biological Sciences M M Biological Sciences (inc Intro to Body Systems) I I A (inc Intro to Body Systems) Scientific Basis of Vet Practice N N R Perspectives in Animal Science Animal Behaviour,Welfare & Ethics A A T T ILAS ILA’S I I (Case studies, Practicals, Problem-solving exercises) (Case studies, Practicals, Problem-solving exercises) O O 1 Intro to Vet N PROF AND PRACTICAL VET COMPETENCIES N PROF AND PRAC VET COMPS Studies S S Animal care & handling Animal care & handling Practice visits SEMESTER 3 (12 Weeks) SEMESTER 4 (12 Weeks) Y UNDERPINNING VETERINARY SCIENCES UNDERPINNING VETERINARY SCIENCES E E E X Animal Structure and Function Animal Structure & Function X A A Gastrointestinal System Urinary System Cardio-respiratory System Haem/Lymphoreticular System A M R M I Animal Husbandry Animal Husbandry I N N A Scientific Basis of Vet Practice Scientific Basis of Vet Practice A T 2 T I I O ILA’S ILA’S O N N S S PROF AND PRACTICAL VET COMPETENCIES PROF AND PRACTICAL VET COMPETENCIES Communication & clinical skills Practice visits Communication & clinical skills Practice visits
SEMESTER 5 (12 Weeks) SEMESTER 6 (12 Weeks) UNDERPINNING VETERINARY SCIENCES UNDERPINNING VETERINARY SCIENCES E E X Animal Structure and Function Animal Structure & Function X Y A Neuro/Endo Systems Reproductive System Immune System Musculoskeletal System Skin,Hoof & Horn Neuro System A M M E I Animal Husbandry Animal Husbandry I A N N A Scientific Basis of Vet Practice R Scientific Basis of Vet Practice A T T I I O ILA’S ILA’S O N N 3 S S PROF AND PRACTICAL VET COMPETENCIES PROF AND PRACTICAL VET COMPETENCIES Communication & clinical skills Practice visits Communication & clinical skills Practice visits Personal Development Personal Development
Postgraduate Program ( MSc or DVM) (Draft 8-7-08) SEMESTER 1 (12 Weeks) SEMESTER 2 (12 Weeks) UNDERPINNING VET SCIENCES UNDERPINNING VET SCIENCES E E Mechanisms of disease Mechanisms of disease (Systems-based) X X Y A A Investigating & treating the patient Investigating & treating the patient E M M Scientific basis of vet practice I I A Scientific basis of vet practice N N (Research project) ( Research methods and design, Biostatistics) R A A T T I I ILAS ILA’S O O (Case studies, Practicals, Problem-solving exercises) (Case studies, Practicals, Problem-solving exercises) 4 N N S S PROF AND PRACTICAL VET COMPETENCIES PROF AND PRACTICAL VET COMPETENCIES Practice visits Practice visits Personal Development Personal Development SEMESTER 3 (12 Weeks) SEMESTER 4 (12 Weeks) UNDERPINNING VETERINARY SCIENCES UNDERPINNING VETERINARY SCIENCES E E E Manifestation of disease (Systems-based) Manifestations of disease (Systems-based) X X L Y (Pathological and clinical) (Pathological and clinical) A A E E M M Investigating and treating the patient Investigating and treating the patient I I A C N N R Scientific basis of vet practice Scientific basis of vet practice A A T (Research project – thesis presentation) (Evidence-based practice (EBP)) T T I I I ILA’S ILA’S O O 5 N N V S S PROF AND PRACTICAL VET COMPETENCIES PROF AND PRACTICAL VET COMPETENCIES E Communication & clinical skills Practice visits Communication & clinical skills Practice visits Personal Development Personal Development
SEMESTER 5 (24 Weeks) SEMESTER 6 (20 Weeks) PROF AND PRACTICAL VET COMPETENCIES PROF AND PRACTICAL VET COMPETENCIES E E X X Compulsory Rotations Elective Rotations Y A A M M E I I A N N A R A T T I I O O ILA’S ILA’S N N 6 S S Public health & food safety Biosecurity EBP Relevant underpinning vet sciences EBP Personal Development
D Animal welfare and ethics teaching Teaching/assessment modalities • Factual learning- some • Critical thinking/ structured argument • Innovative teaching/ learning modalities • Welfare assessment in the real world! • Student assessment- essay v multiple choice Slide 16 Life Impact The University of Adelaide
D Animal welfare and ethics teaching Summary • Increasing public interest and growing discipline area • Easy subject areas to integrate throughout veterinary course • Focus on practical applications • Link with other species specific teaching important • Difficulty with student assessment? Slide 17 Life Impact The University of Adelaide
D Animal welfare and ethics teaching References • Boo, J and Knight, A. “Concepts in animal welfare”: A syllabus in Animal Welfare Science and Ethics in Veterinary Schools. JVME 32(4) P 451. • Hewson et al. Approaches to teaching animal welfare at 13 Veterinary Schools worldwide. JVME 32(4) P 422. • Paul, E and Podberscek, A. Veterinary education and students’ attitudes towards animal welfare. Vet Record 146: 2000. P 269. • Brown, M and Munckton, C. International benchmarking study of animal welfare education and training 2008. (report to AAWS). Slide 18 Life Impact The University of Adelaide
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