A Handbook for Clinical Teachers

A Handbook for Clinical Teachers by D.I. Newble, R.A. Cannon.

Medical students are to a large extent taught by people who have undertaken little or no formal study in the field of education. Although formal study of any subject is no guarantee of satisfactory on-the-job performance, teaching practice itself without a knowledge of the fundamental princi­ ples o...

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Main Authors: Newble, D.I (Author), Cannon, R.A (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 1983.
Edition:1st ed. 1983.
Series:Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Medicine.
Nursing.
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Table of Contents:
  • One: Giving a Lecture
  • Student learning
  • The purpose of the lecture
  • The context of the lecture
  • What do the students require of the lecturer?
  • Preparing the lecture
  • Presenting the lecture
  • What additional techniques are available?
  • Evaluating the lecture
  • Guided reading
  • Two: Making a Presentation at a Scientific Meeting
  • Presenting a paper
  • Preparing the paper
  • Preparing the abstract and your contribution to the
  • proceedings of the conference
  • What you should do on the day
  • Preparing a conference poster
  • Guided reading
  • Three: Teaching in Small Groups
  • The importance of small groups
  • What is small group teaching?
  • Managing a small group
  • Structure in small group teaching
  • Dealing with difficulties
  • Introducing stimulus materials
  • Alternative small group discussion techniques
  • Evaluating small group teaching
  • Guided reading
  • Four: Teaching Practical and Clinical Skills
  • The attributes of an effective clinical teacher
  • Improving ward-based teaching
  • Improving the clinical tutorial
  • Alternatives to traditional ward teaching
  • Techniques for teaching particular practical and clinical skills
  • Guided reading
  • Five: Planning a Course
  • Who should be responsible for course design?
  • Objectives and course design
  • Writing objectives
  • Relating objectives to teaching and learning activities
  • Relating objectives to assessment methods
  • Sequencing and organizing the course
  • Other course design considerations
  • Evaluating the course
  • Guided reading
  • Six: Assessing the Students
  • The purpose of the assessment
  • What you should know about educational measurement
  • Assessment methods
  • Guided reading
  • Seven: Preparing Teaching Materials and Using Teaching AIDS
  • Basic principles of teaching material preparation
  • Types of teaching material and aids
  • New technologies
  • Guided reading
  • Appendix: Where to Find Out More about Medical Education
  • Books
  • Journals
  • Other resources
  • Training opportunities
  • Overseas travel
  • Organizations.

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