Medical Anthropology questions FOR FIRST YEAR STUDENTS

QUESTIONS FOR FIRST YEAR STUDENTS IN MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY

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2. Medical Anthropology question You are required to read the articles/chapters In groups of five to create a PowerPoint presentation. What is the main point in the article/chapter? What is the main argument/debate? Identify Theory used in the paper? Identify the research Design? Your presentation should include a summary of the readings and your critical reflections.

3. Content - Understanding of Main Arguments 1: Clearly and accurately presents the main arguments and findings of both articles with deep understanding. 2: Presents the main arguments and findings with minor inaccuracies or omissions. 3: Presents the main arguments, but with some confusion or significant omissions. 4: Presents only a few main points, with significant confusion or inaccuracies. 5: Fails to accurately present the main arguments of the articles.

4. Content - Critical Analysis 1: Provides insightful analysis and connections between the articles, showing a critical understanding. 2: Provides a good analysis with some connections between the articles. 3: Provides a basic analysis with limited connections between the articles. 4: Analysis is superficial with little to no connections between the articles. 5: Lacks analysis and fails to connect the articles.

5. Organization - Structure and Flow 1: Presentation is well-organized, with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion; transitions smoothly. 2: Generally well-organized, with some minor issues in flow or transitions. 3: Somewhat organized, but with noticeable issues in flow or structure. 4: Poorly organized, making it difficult to follow the presentation. 5: Lacks clear organization, making it very hard to follow.

6. Organization - Time Management 1: Keeps within the time limit, with a well-paced presentation. 2: Slightly exceeds or falls short of the time limit but maintains a reasonable pace. 3: Noticeably exceeds or falls short of the time limit, affecting the presentation's effectiveness. 4: Significantly over or under the time limit, disrupting the presentation. 5: Greatly over or under the time limit, severely impacting the presentation.

7. Presentation Skills - Clarity and Engagement 1: Clear, confident, and engaging delivery; effectively captures and maintains the audience's attention. 2: Generally clear and engaging, with minor lapses in delivery or engagement. 3: Somewhat clear but lacks engagement; occasional mumbling or unclear speech. 4: Often unclear or monotonous; struggles to engage the audience. 5: Difficult to understand or follow; fails to engage the audience.

8. Presentation Skills - Visual Aids and Support Materials 1: Visual aids are clear, well-designed, and enhance understanding; used effectively. 2: Visual aids are clear and generally helpful but may have minor issues. 3: Visual aids are somewhat helpful but lack clarity or relevance in places. 4: Visual aids are unclear, poorly designed, or not very helpful. 5: No visual aids or the aids used detract from the presentation.

9. Group Collaboration - Teamwork and Participation 1: All group members actively participate and contribute equally; demonstrates strong teamwork. 2: Most group members actively participate and contribute, with minor imbalances in contribution. 3: Some group members are more dominant, with noticeable imbalances in contribution. 4: A few group members contribute minimally or not at all; weak teamwork. 5: Significant issues with participation; one or few members do all the work.

10. Group Collaboration - Coordination and Cohesion 1: Presentation shows clear coordination among group members; seamless transitions. 2: Generally well-coordinated, with some minor issues in transitions or cohesion. 3: Some coordination, but noticeable issues in transitions or consistency. 4: Poor coordination, with significant issues in transitions or cohesion. 5: Lacks coordination; presentation is disjointed and incohesive.