ABC of Learning and Teaching in Medicine

by Editor: Peter Cantillon (National University of Ireland, Galway); Editor: Linda Hutchinson (University Hospital, Lewisham); Editor: Diana Wood (Addenbrookes Hospital Cambridge)

• ISBN13: 9780727916785
• ISBN10: 0727916785
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-08-01
• Publisher: B M J Books

Summary

If you are new to teaching and are not sure of what to do or you are an experienced teacher and want to update your knowledge and skills, this book has something for you. The book has been designed to cover the basic concepts of learning and teaching in medicine as well as providing up to date commentaries on some of the newer innovations in curriculum design and assessment. The presentation and writing style of this ABC and the vocabulary used by the authors have been designed to be both accessible and readable for novice and expert teachers alike. The book provides lots of teaching tips and is illustrated with explanatory charts, diagrams, and images. The authors include some of the most authoritative medical educationalists in the world; thus readers will get the benefit of writers who have great teaching experience backed up by extensive educational research. The chapters include many of the most important topics in medical education. This ABC provides the reader with an authoritative and succinct aid for teaching in medicine. Its expert content and open style should make it an indispensable addition to any health practitioner's library. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Contributors	p. vi
Preface	p. vii
Applying educational theory in practice	p. 1
Curriculum design	p. 5
Problem based learning	p. 8
Evaluation	p. 12
Teaching large groups	p. 15
Teaching small groups	p. 19
One to one teaching and feedback	p. 22
Learning and teaching in the clinical environment	p. 25
Written assessment	p. 29
Skill based assessment	p. 32
Work based assessment	p. 36
Educational environment	p. 39
Web based learning	p. 42
Creating teaching materials	p. 46
Index	p. 49
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