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Borut Zemljič

FVE-EAEVE Working Group on Development of a Model Curriculum for Animal Welfare in Veterinary Undergraduate Education. Borut Zemljič. Animal Welfare Curriculum – Working Group. David Morton - UK (Chairman) Nancy De Briyne - Belgium (FVE Secretariat)

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Borut Zemljič

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  1. FVE-EAEVE Working Group on Development of a Model Curriculum for Animal Welfare in Veterinary Undergraduate Education Borut Zemljič FVE General Assembly Amsterdam,The Netherlands, 2012

  2. Animal Welfare Curriculum – WorkingGroup • David Morton - UK (Chairman) • Nancy De Briyne- Belgium (FVE Secretariat) • VlatkoIlieski-Fyrom(AWARE) • Linda Keeling -Sweden (AWARE) • Dirk Neuhaus -Germany (FVE) • FraukeOhl-Netherlands (FVE) • Anna-Caroline Wöhr- Germany (EAEVE) • Manuel Sant’Ana -Portugal (EAEVE) Borut Zemljic - Slovenia (FVE /ECOVE) FVE General Assembly Amsterdam,The Netherlands, 2012

  3. Four Conceptual Frameworks: HVM = History of Veterinary Medicine AW = Animal Welfare AL = Animal Law P = Professionalism (Sociology; Philosophy; Management) Curricular distribution of 98 compulsory ethics’ related units. Conceptual frameworks found in the teaching of ethics at 55 European veterinary faculties. FVE General Assembly Amsterdam,The Netherlands, 2012

  4. What is actuallyanimalwelfare • Don’t mixanimalwelfarewithanimalrights, • Don’t mixanimalwelfarewithanimallaw – e.g. pure regulations • Don’t mixanimalwelfarewithanimalhealth • Animalwelfare is more, much morehealth+wellbeing+regulations, ethitcs+philosophy+sociology++++ FVE General Assembly Amsterdam,The Netherlands, 2012

  5. Animal WelfareWhatisit? AW Science:What is our impact on animals ? - The effects of housing systemson cattle well-being AW Ethics:How should we treat animals ? - What are the acceptable housing systems for a dairycow? AW Law: How must we treat animals ? - What are the legal requirements for housing cows? FVE General Assembly Amsterdam,The Netherlands, 2012

  6. Animal Welfare Curriculum – WorkingGroup TASK 1 - to map animal welfare science, law and ethics teaching and examination in undergraduate education in the EU. (before the end of 2012) TASK 2 - to draft a model animal welfare curriculum for undergraduate veterinary education taking into account the current teaching in European veterinary faculties, considering the core teaching subjects and possible ways of implementing it into the curriculum. (by the end of 2013). FVE General Assembly Amsterdam,The Netherlands, 2012

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  8. Animal Welfare Curriculum – Whyisitrelevant ? • Roles ofveterinarians in society; • Animal welfare as a dynamicconcept; • Social debate onthe moral status ofanimals; • Professional publicaccountability. FVE General Assembly Amsterdam,The Netherlands, 2012

  9. Animal welfare in veterinary education: its an Opportunity in strenghten Animal Welfare teaching in the Vet Curriculum ! It is anOpportunityfortheProfession! FVE General Assembly Amsterdam,The Netherlands, 2012

  10. Whyveterinarians!? • The veterinarian is informed about the various animal welfare concepts and the societal debate about animal welfare, and acts in the spirit of the definition of welfare promulgated by the faculty. • The veterinarian possesses knowledge regarding the legal and social context of animal welfare. • The veterinarian holds a scientifically founded position on the issue of animal welfare. • The veterinarian is capable of evaluating the welfare of the animal and to recognise possible abuses. • The veterinarian provides advice on how to improve welfare conditions in order to achieve the most beneficial situation for the animal. FVE General Assembly Amsterdam,The Netherlands, 2012

  11. Animal Welfare in EuropeWhathasbeendone ? www.welfarequality.net/ EU-funded project (2004 – 2009) FVE General Assembly Amsterdam,The Netherlands, 2012

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  13. Task 1 WP2-Education To map farm animal welfare university education and training in an enlarged Europe with emphasis on existing differences and gaps (Task 2.1) To promote collaboration between university lecturers across Europe through workshops on developing research education in farm animal welfare (Task 2.2) To establish partnerships to facilitate short, medium and long term student and staff exchanges within an enlarged Europe and candidate countries (Task 2.3) To develop strategies to stimulate pan-European integration in education related to animal welfare (Task 2.4) www.aware-welfare.eu FVE General Assembly Amsterdam,The Netherlands, 2012

  14. Questionnaire 2 - Mapping of Education • Number of courses BSc., MSc., PhD., Professional education and Other level • Main focus of the course • Number of obligatory courses • Credits ECTS of courses • Number of enrolled students attending courses • Hours of farm animal welfare • Percentage of farm animal welfare of the whole course • Percentage of the main teaching methods encompassing farm animal welfare • Number of accessible teaching materials FVE General Assembly Amsterdam,The Netherlands, 2012

  15. Questionnaire 2 - Mapping of Education Number of courses BSc., MSc., PhD., Professional education and Other level in all countries FVE General Assembly Amsterdam,The Netherlands, 2012

  16. Questionnaire 2 - Mapping of Education FVE General Assembly Amsterdam,The Netherlands, 2012

  17. Animal Welfare Curriculum – Future work • Final AWARE results by middle 2012 • Decide whether additional investigations are necessary to map the state • FVE-EAEVE Group continues to work on: • Aims of teaching • Syllabus content • Teaching methods • Teaching format (ECTS, workload, place in curriculum, integration, resources) • Examination • Elaboration of the report FVE General Assembly Amsterdam,The Netherlands, 2012

  18. Animal Welfare Curriculum – WorkingGroup • TASK 1 - to map animal welfare science, law and ethics teaching and examination in undergraduate education in the EU. • (before the end of 2012). • Tilltodaywemadeintroduction, aims of teachingand • syllabus FVE General Assembly Amsterdam,The Netherlands, 2012

  19. EuropeanDirective 2005/ 36/ EC FVE General Assembly Amsterdam,The Netherlands, 2012

  20. Guideline Syllabus content General aims of the syllabusVeterinarians are capable of monitoring and improving the health and welfare of animals. FVE General Assembly Amsterdam,The Netherlands, 2012

  21. What must be contained in AW syllabus? • Deal with concepts of welfare, • evaluate the animal’s how they functioning in its environment, • formulate and justify a standpoint on the issue of animal welfare, • place animal welfare in a social context, • place animal welfare in a legal context. FVE General Assembly Amsterdam,The Netherlands, 2012

  22. Animal Welfare Curriculum – WorkingGroup Ideas, commentsandsuggestions. THANK YOU FVE General Assembly Amsterdam,The Netherlands, 2012

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