Description
It is for all those medical professionals who are involved in the process of teaching. Although the general principles of teaching remain the same worldwide, this book is tailored to meet the demands of 'Faculty Development' in a Medical Institution. This is a text in demand from not only medical teachers, but also from all the faculty of paramedical and allied health courses.• Covers three broad aspects of teaching and learning, viz., (i) Technology in and of education, (ii) Management of education and (iii) Educational research. • Beautifully illustrated educational science applies to medical teachers as well as members of heathcare team and also all those who are involved in the art of teaching.• Authored by experts who have vast experience in medical education at both national and international levels. Their vision, thought process and knowledge get reflected in their writings. • A 'must read' book for every young faculty making his/her entry in the educational field as a medical teacher before embarking on educational activities.
Table of Contents
SECTION I: Introduction1. The Role of an Educator in Medical Education 2. Milieu Exterieur: The Environment in which We Work 3. Faculty Development: The Need of Tomorrow SECTION II: The Process of Learning 4. Systems Approach to Medical Education 5. How Students Learn: Principles of Adult Learning 6. Motivation and Learning 7. Student–Teacher Relationship SECTION III: Educational Objectives 8. Educational (Learning) Objectives: Guide to Teaching and Learning SECTION IV: Teaching–Learning Methods 9. Teaching–Learning Methods 10. Early Clinical Exposure 11. Large Group Teaching: Lecture as a Teaching Tool 12. Small Group Teaching 13. Bedside Teaching: Teaching Clinical Skills 14. Distance Learning in Medical Education 15. Media in Medical Education SECTION V: Developing Skills and Attitude 16. Group Dynamics 17. Attitudes, Values and Professionalism 18. Counselling Skills 19. Communication Skills 20. Microteaching 21. Effective Feedback in Medical Education SECTION VI: Student Assessment 22. Assessment – Principles and Tools 23. Mechanics of Paper Setting: Being a Paper Setter 24. Multiple Choice Questions: Formulation and Types 25. MCQ: Item Analysis and Banking 26. Oral Assessment (Viva Vocé) 27. Objective Structured Clinical and Practical Examinations 28. Workplace-Based Assessment SECTION VII: Curriculum Design and Evaluation 29. Curriculum Planning 30. Integrated Teaching 31. Problem-Based Learning 32. Community-Oriented Medical Education 33. Tailoring Your Curriculum to the Local Context: Linking Medical Education With Healthcare Delivery SECTION VIII: Management and Research in Medical Education 34. Role of Management in Medical Education 35. Educational Research 36. Scholarship in Medical Education 37. Outcome-Based Management in Clinical Practice and Its Impact on Medical Education 38. Quality Assurance in Medical Education: The Need of the Hour SECTION IX: Medical Humanities 39. Introducing Medical Humanities in South Asian Medical Schools
