„It is designed to be practical and accessible and willsupport good teachers in becoming even better at what theydo.“ (MedReview, 1 September 2012)
„Color figures and sample evaluation forms make the high qualitytext an outstanding value. Cantillon is a professor at the NationalUniversity of Ireland and Wood is director of medical education atthe University of Cambridge. Originally published in 2003, thesecond edition adds three closing chapters on teachingprofessionalism, faculty development, and supporting students indifficulty.“ (SciTech Book News, December 2010)
The ABC of Learning and Teaching in Medicine is afully revised, succinct resource for both novice and experiencedmedical teachers. It is an excellent introductory text for doctorsand other health professionals starting out in their careers aswell as offering teaching tips and new perspectives for busypractitioners wishing to keep abreast of developments in medicaleducation.
The ABC emphasises the teacher's role as afacilitator of learning rather than a transmitter of knowledge. Itis designed to be practical and accessible and will support goodteachers in becoming even better at what they do. Each chapterseeks to explain how different aspects of learning and assessmentwork (the theory) as well as providing descriptions of educationalapproaches that work (the practice).
This fully updated new edition features core medical educationtopics such as course design, assessment, learning in groups, feedback, and the creation of learning materials. It alsoincludes invaluable new chapters that address many of thechallenges of medical education such as dealing with students indifficulty, the teaching of professionalism in clinical settings, and how to support the development of teachers. Together, thesechapters represent an authoritative guide written by a team ofeducational experts of international renown and is suitable for allhealth professional educators.
The ABC emphasises the teacher's role as afacilitator of learning rather than a transmitter of knowledge. Itis designed to be practical and accessible and will support goodteachers in becoming even better at what they do. Each chapterseeks to explain how different aspects of learning and assessmentwork (the theory) as well as providing descriptions of educationalapproaches that work (the practice).
This fully updated new edition features core medical educationtopics such as course design, assessment, learning in groups, feedback, and the creation of learning materials. It alsoincludes invaluable new chapters that address many of thechallenges of medical education such as dealing with students indifficulty, the teaching of professionalism in clinical settings, and how to support the development of teachers. Together, thesechapters represent an authoritative guide written by a team ofeducational experts of international renown and is suitable for allhealth professional educators.
