THE EDUCATION THAT CARES: TOWARDS THE UNIVERSITY OF THE FUTURE

Alessandra Lo Piccolo, Letizia Pistone

Abstract


Within contemporary university education, particularly in healthcare programmes, the pedagogy of care offers a perspective that integrates technical knowledge with relational awareness. This paper explores models and educational practices that promote empathy, reflexivity, and the wellbeing of the person, outlining a vision of the university of the future as a human and transformative learning environment.


Keywords


Medical pedagogy; Healthcare education; Care; Empathy; Reflexivity.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.32043/gsd.v9i4.1657

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