ǂa ǂstory about ten-years of reform of medical education in Bosnia-Herzegovina
Vladimir Šimunović (Author), Hans-Günther Sonntag (Author), Richard Marz (Author), Maja Ostojić (Author), Axel Horsch (Author), Bojana Filej (Author), Danica Železnik (Author), Ana Marušić (Author)

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to recall how we, medical teachers in Bosnia-Herzegovina (BH), coped with the challenge of reform in higher education and to analyze what in our doing was fashion, which trends we have chosen to follow, and what were the real, substantial and tangible results of our work. Financial support for reform across the board came through the Trans-European Program for Co-operation in Higher Education in Central and Eastern Europe (Tempus), and, since 1997, the five schools of medicine in Bosnia and Herzegovina partnered with academic institutions from nine EU countries in seven granted Tempus projects. The results were tangible: a network of medical libraries was established; medical schools were assessed internally and externally; several important documents were drafted and agreed on; a core group of faculty from Bosnia and Herzegovina was trained in new teaching methods; and research was done and published. Not less important,there were also some less tangible, but perhaps even more important fruits of this cooperation. A sense of trust was established, which is essential for any future collaborative action. Representatives from all sides, previously divided by the war, had a chance to communicate with each other, dispelling some prejudices and regaining belief that it is possible to work together. This example of the schools of medicine of Bosnia and Herzegovina shows that higher education can be a favorable arena for reconciliation. Financial incentive can serve as a catalyst in the process and the presence of impartial partners (in our case, schools of medicine from the EU) proved beneficial for establishing and maintaining trust and good-will.The conclusion is that society rebuilding can be promoted indirectly,through formal education and professional engagement,not necessarily by pressing the “opposing” sides to talk about reconciliation and sign peace declarations.

Keywords

medical education;Tempus;ECTS;Quality assurance;curriculum reform;catalogue;knowledge and skills;

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Language: English
Year of publishing:
Typology: 1.02 - Review Article
Organization: UM FZV - Faculty of Health Sciences
UDC: 61:378
COBISS: 1449124 Link will open in a new window
ISSN: 1840-1848
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Secondary language: Slovenian
Secondary keywords: Educational, Medical;Medical educational;Izobraževanje v medicini;
URN: URN:SI:UM:
Type (COBISS): Scientific work
Pages: str. 10-22
Volume: ǂVol. ǂ37
Issue: ǂno. ǂ1
Chronology: 2008
ID: 10850650
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