Understanding Medical Education: Evidence, Theory and Practice

In this new and extensively updated second edition, the Association for the Study of Medical Education presents a complete and authoritative guide to medical education. Written by leading experts in the field, Understanding Medical Education provides a comprehensive resource of the theoretical and academic bases to modern medical education practice. This authoritative and accessible reference is designed to meet the needs of all those working in medical education from undergraduate education through postgraduate training to continuing professional development. As well as providing practical guidance for clinicians, teachers and researchers, Understanding Medical Education will prove an invaluable resource to those studying at certificate, diploma or masters level and a first ‘port–of–call’ for anyone engaged in medical education as an academic discipline. Exploring medical education in all its diversity and containing all you need in one place, Understanding Medical Education is the ideal reference not only for medical educators, but for anyone involved in the development of healthcare professionals, in whatever discipline wherever they are in the world.

List of  Contributors Foreword Preface Part 1: Foundations 1 Understanding medical education Tim Swanwick 2 Teaching and learning in medical education: how theory can inform practice David M. Kaufman and Karen V. Mann 3 Principles of curriculum design Janet Grant 4 Quality in medical education Alan Bleakley, Julie Browne and Kate Ellis Part 2: Educational strategies 5 Problem–based learning Mark A. Albanese 6 Interprofessional education Della Freeth 7 Work–based learning Clare Morris and David Blaney 8 Supervision, mentoring and coaching John Launer 9 Teaching and leading small groups Peter McCrorie 10 Lectures and large groups Andrew Long and Bridget Lock 11 Technology–enhanced Learning Alison Bullock and Peter de Jong 12 e–Learning Scott Rice and Jean McKendree 13 Simulation in medical education Jean Ker and Paul Bradley 14 Portfolios in personal and professional development Erik Driessen and Jan van Tartwijk 15 Self–regulated learning in medical education Casey B. White, Larry D. Gruppen  and Joseph C. Fantone 16 Learning medicine from the humanities J. Jill Gordon and H. Martyn Evans 17 Patient involvement in medical education John Spencer and Judy McKimm Part 3: Assessment 18 How to design a useful test: the principles of assessment Lambert WT Schuwirth and Cees PM van der Vleuten 19 Written assessment Brian Jolly 20 Workplace assessment John J. Norcini 21 Structured assessments of clinical competence Ka tharine AM Boursicot, Trudie E. Roberts and William P. Burdick 22 Standard setting methods in medical education André F De Champlain 23 Formative assessment Diana F. Wood Part 4: Research and Evaluation 24 Thinking about research: theoretical perspectives, ethics and scholarship Jan Illing 25 Quantitative research methods in medical education Geoff Norman and Kevin W. Eva 26 Qualitative research in medical education: methodologies and methods Lorelei Lingard, Tara J. Kennedy and Stella Ng 27 Programme Evaluation: Improving practice, influencing policy and decision–making Chris Lovato and David Wall Part 5: Staff and students 28 Selection into medical education and training Fiona Patterson, Eammon Ferguson and Alec Knight 29 Career progression and support Caroline Elton and Nicole J. Borges 30 Managing remediation Deborah Cohen, Melody Rhydderch and Ian Cooper 31 Dealing with diversity Anthony Americano and Dinesh Bhugra 32 Developing medical educators: a journey, not a destination Yvonne Steinart 33 Educational leadership Judy McKimm and Tim Swanwick Index

Professor Tim Swanwick is Dean of Postgraduate Medical Education for Health Education North Central and East London, and Visiting Professor of Medical Education at the University of Bedfordshire