Integration is the combination of things and in this case integration would be the combination of all areas of study in my IDS degree and how I will use them. But other examples would be something like while you are working out doing weight training and cardio together. So like jogging while holding 2 pound weights.
I think my areas of study are integrated fairly well, especially the biomedical sciences and health sciences. With the biomedical sciences you are learning the mechanisms and functions of the human body and the real meat of giving health care and then with the health science you learn more about policies and how health care facilities and providers do their job. The behavioral and social sciences is useful and integrates well but I think this is more useful for anyone with any area of study because we all deal with people on a daily basis and a better understanding of people helps us all. And I feel by going to PA school I will be integrating my areas very well.
Having integration is important because if you were not integrating your areas for at least your own personal development then the whole purpose and beauty behind a IDS degree is being missed, and as far as professional and academics I think if you academically excel in your areas and allow yourself to get the most out of them then you will excel in explaining why this has all made you better for you professional career and it will just show.
-Jessica
Interdisciplinary is the study and integration of multiple disciplines. Examples of integration could be the combination of trade skills with the knowledge of business. These are two areas that may contribute to the success of a person in a multi-disciplinary field like most jobs today. I’ve been able to apply interdisciplinary integration into my chosen field of physical therapy. A major in health sciences educates me on how the body works and the business aspects of the health field. My minor in psychology helps me to combine mind and body to become better in the practice of physical therapy, hopefully being able to know how to truly help a patient heal and recover.
I believe this will lead to a well rounded integration of study and social skills. I could better integrate all these areas by continuing to immerse myself with the wealth of knowledge and real world experience through my internship which will hopefully be an important stepping stone in my career path.
-Janelle
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Sunday, September 20, 2009
E-portfolio
My e-Portfolio will demonstrate my interdisciplinary because the work that I have submitted to my e-portfolio covers all of my different areas and allow me to express myself and feelings in all of my areas. I don’t not think that I will need to use my e-portfolio for a job because of my intended field but if I were going to be applying to full-time jobs I would use some of my pieces to better explain my IDS degree to a future employer and why I chose the path that I did. And I must say am I far from an artistic person when it comes to designing things so I would probably make my portfolio very organized and easy to move around making it stand out for that rather than for being very eye catching. I think some of the work that could be used as evidence are the power points that were I put together that incorporated a person for all of my areas of study and show how having all that in one person instead of needing three individuals is very beneficial .
-Jessica
Like Jessica, I believe my e–Portfolio will demonstrate all the areas of my interdisciplinary studies. I plan to have 4 different areas in my e-portfolio including, health science, life & biomedical sciences, commerce, and psychology. I changed my part of my major from life & biomedical sciences to commerce last spring so I have ample credits in all my areas of discipline. Because of this, I figure why not show all my areas of study in my portfolio. I am not sure whether or not I will need to use my e-Portfolio to obtain a job after I graduate due to my internship. However, I still plan on putting my best work in it because I never know what the future may hold. One of my pieces of work I plan to use was from my physiology class, where we had to make a PowerPoint and perform a presentation on an illness in which I happened to go through prior to the semester. I believe by using this assignment it will show some of the adversity I have had to overcome to be where I am at now. As far as the lay out goes I plan to use earth tone colors and have a well organized and thought out portfolio to really show the type of person I am.
-Janelle
-Jessica
Like Jessica, I believe my e–Portfolio will demonstrate all the areas of my interdisciplinary studies. I plan to have 4 different areas in my e-portfolio including, health science, life & biomedical sciences, commerce, and psychology. I changed my part of my major from life & biomedical sciences to commerce last spring so I have ample credits in all my areas of discipline. Because of this, I figure why not show all my areas of study in my portfolio. I am not sure whether or not I will need to use my e-Portfolio to obtain a job after I graduate due to my internship. However, I still plan on putting my best work in it because I never know what the future may hold. One of my pieces of work I plan to use was from my physiology class, where we had to make a PowerPoint and perform a presentation on an illness in which I happened to go through prior to the semester. I believe by using this assignment it will show some of the adversity I have had to overcome to be where I am at now. As far as the lay out goes I plan to use earth tone colors and have a well organized and thought out portfolio to really show the type of person I am.
-Janelle
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Introduction's
Hi! My name is Jessica West. I chose UCF for a few different reason, one because it isn’t too far to drive home when I want to and two because it is in a city and not just a small college town. I chose IDS as my major because it allowed me to take a variety of different classes that I was interested in while just one track I would not have been able to do that. My short term goal is to get into Physicians Assistant School for next June, and my long term goal is to graduate PA school and travel through South America as a health care provider.
So a little more about myself. My areas of study and minor are health science, behavioral/social science, and life/biomedical science. I am in my last semester at UCF so I guess you would say I am a fifth year senior.... And to be honest I try not to explain interdisciplinary studies to other but if I were to, I would probably explain it as getting 2 or 3 minors in different areas rather than focusing on one subject because it was the best way for me to accomplish my goals. I think the advantages of interdisciplinary studies are the diverse courses it allows you to take while still having some type of focus, but I think that it also has draw backs in the way that some people perceive it. As if it is a major where you can get pick enough classes to equal 120 credits and get your degree. I don’t believe everyone feels that way but there are defiantly some.
Hello! My name is Janelle Warren and currently a senior at UCF studying health science, commerce, and minoring in psychology. Right now, I'm interning at Physical Therapy Specialists and learning a lot about physical therapy. After I graduate, I will be moving to Gainesville while my boyfriend attends UF to major in horticulture science and I will be attending CFCC to become a certified physical therapist assistant. I plan to test the waters a bit as a PTA before I make the jump to get a doctorate in physical therapy. Once my boyfriend and I are done with all our schooling, we plan to move to our favorite city in Florida, New Smyrna Beach. There we plan to own a plant nursery business where we can wake up every morning with the sun go surfing, make our living, then maybe go surfing some more. Over all, we plan to live a healthy and active livestyle with as much nature as possible!
So a little more about myself. My areas of study and minor are health science, behavioral/social science, and life/biomedical science. I am in my last semester at UCF so I guess you would say I am a fifth year senior.... And to be honest I try not to explain interdisciplinary studies to other but if I were to, I would probably explain it as getting 2 or 3 minors in different areas rather than focusing on one subject because it was the best way for me to accomplish my goals. I think the advantages of interdisciplinary studies are the diverse courses it allows you to take while still having some type of focus, but I think that it also has draw backs in the way that some people perceive it. As if it is a major where you can get pick enough classes to equal 120 credits and get your degree. I don’t believe everyone feels that way but there are defiantly some.
Hello! My name is Janelle Warren and currently a senior at UCF studying health science, commerce, and minoring in psychology. Right now, I'm interning at Physical Therapy Specialists and learning a lot about physical therapy. After I graduate, I will be moving to Gainesville while my boyfriend attends UF to major in horticulture science and I will be attending CFCC to become a certified physical therapist assistant. I plan to test the waters a bit as a PTA before I make the jump to get a doctorate in physical therapy. Once my boyfriend and I are done with all our schooling, we plan to move to our favorite city in Florida, New Smyrna Beach. There we plan to own a plant nursery business where we can wake up every morning with the sun go surfing, make our living, then maybe go surfing some more. Over all, we plan to live a healthy and active livestyle with as much nature as possible!
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