ABSTRACT

A capacity-building programme between a veterinary school in the UK and the veterinary school in Sri Lanka was developed. Scholarships for two distance learning MSc programmes were offered to Sri Lankan veterinarians: ‘Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health’ and ‘Livestock Health and Production’. In addition, scholarships were offered to academic staff members at the veterinary school to undertake the Postgraduate Certificate in Veterinary Education. A blended learning approach was taken, though the majority of learning was by distance. This study used a case-study approach to assess the programmes’ impact at different levels: individual, institutional, institution’s students, the profession, the public and animals. Previous students were interviewed and current students participated in a focus group. Staff of the Sri Lankan university were interviewed. Data were transcribed and qualitative content analysis conducted. Participants had achieved personal satisfaction, gained new knowledge and skills and progressed professionally. These impacts translated to societal impacts including disseminating understanding of One Health, improving animal welfare laws and assisting the development of the undergraduate veterinary curriculum. The graduates from theblended learning programmes are experts at the centre of a new community of practice and have the ability to inspire future generations of Sri Lankan veterinary surgeons.

摘要

英国的兽医学院和斯里兰卡的兽医学院之间制定了一项能力建设计划。向斯里兰卡兽医提供了两个远程学习硕士课程的奖学金：“兽医流行病学和公共卫生”以及“牲畜健康和生产”。此外，还向兽医学院的学术人员提供奖学金，以攻读兽医教育研究生证书。尽管大部分学习是远程学习，但采用了混合学习方法。本研究使用案例研究方法评估项目在不同层面的影响：个人、机构、机构学生、专业、公众和动物。以前的学生接受了采访，现在的学生参加了焦点小组。斯里兰卡大学的工作人员接受了采访。转录数据并进行定性内容分析。参与者获得了个人满足感，获得了新知识和技能，并在专业上取得了进步。这些影响转化为社会影响，包括传播对 One Health 的理解、改进动物福利法以及协助本科兽医课程的开发。混合学习计划的毕业生是新实践社区中心的专家，​​有能力激励下一代斯里兰卡兽医。这些影响转化为社会影响，包括传播对 One Health 的理解、改进动物福利法以及协助本科兽医课程的开发。混合学习计划的毕业生是新实践社区中心的专家，​​有能力激励下一代斯里兰卡兽医。这些影响转化为社会影响，包括传播对 One Health 的理解、改进动物福利法以及协助本科兽医课程的开发。混合学习计划的毕业生是新实践社区中心的专家，​​有能力激励下一代斯里兰卡兽医。