Foreword

FOREWORD

Dear Learner,

Mabuhay!

Welcome to a learning experience in becoming a health

professional (general surgeon).

This program has been especially designed with you, the

learner, and the principles of effective teaching and learning in

mind.

As you go through this learning program, please bear in mind

the following:

1. I am treating you as an adult learner which

1.1 Assumes you have learning aspirations and

expectations and, therefore, are motivated;

1.2 Gives you the privilege to use other learning

strategies in achieving the objectives in this

program;

1.3 Welcomes you to go beyond the learning package

as you so desire; and

1.4 Expects discipline, honesty, and maturity in

fulfilling your learning activities.

2. We shall define learning as a positive observable

change (for the better or improvement) in human

behavior, disposition, attitude, performance, or

capability which persists over a period of time.

3. Active learning strategies and activities will be

utilized as much as possible.

4. The program will contain learning materials which I

think will be relevant to your being an effective,

efficient, and humane health

professional.

5. The ultimate goal of the learning program is to

produce health professionals who will contribute to

the health development in the Philippines.

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6. When I made the program, I tried my best to

facilitate your learning. Bear in mind, however, I

am not infallible. Thus, analyze carefully

everything in this program. Don't hesitate to offer

disagreements and constructive criticisms for my own

learning and for the improvement of the program.

Best wishes for a fruitful learning with the help of this

program.

Reynaldo O. Joson, MD, MHA, MHPEd, DPBS, FPCS

1996

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