Medical Education at a Glance

Covering the core concepts, activities and approaches involved in medical education, Medical Education at a Glance provides a concise, accessible introduction to this rapidly expanding area of study and practice. 

This brand new title from the best–selling at a Glance series covers the range of essential medical education topics which students, trainees, new lecturers and clinical teachers need to know.  Written by an experienced author team, Medical Education at a Glance is structured under the major themes of the discipline including teaching skills, learning theory,and assessment, making it an easy–to–digest guide to the practical skills and theory of medical education, teaching and learning. 

Medical Education at a Glance:

Presents core information in a highly visual way, with key concepts and terminology explained. Is a useful companion to the Association for the Study of Medical Education s (ASME) book Understanding Medical Education. Covers a wide range of topics and themes. Is a perfect guide for teaching and learning in both the classroom and clinical setting.

Part 1 Overview and broad concepts

1 What is medical education  

2 Stages of medical education  

3 Evidence guided education

4 Learning theories: paradigms and orientations

5 Learning theories and clinical practice 

6 The curriculum  

7 Planning and design  

8 Equality, diversity and inclusivity  

9 Principles of selection

10 Evaluation  

11 Educational leadership  

12 International perspectives  

Part 2 Medical education in practice

13 Large group teaching: planning and design  

14 Large groups: delivery 

15 Small group teaching: planning and design 

16 Small group teaching: delivery 

17 Clinical teaching: planning and design 

18 Clinical teaching: delivery 

19 Simulation: planning and design 

20 Simulation: delivery 

21 Patient involvement in education  

22 Ward based and bedside teaching  

23 Ambulatory learning and teaching 

24 Teaching in the operating theatre 

25 Interprofessional education (IPE) 

26 Reflective practice 

27 Teaching clinical Reasoning 

28 Professionalism 

29 Peer learning and teaching  

30 Communication  

31 Problem–based and case–based learning 

32 Learner support 

33 Supporting professional development activities 

34 Mentoring and supervision  

35 e learning  

36 Social media 

Part 3 Assessment and feedback

37 Feedback 

38 Principles of assessment 

39 Written assessments  

40 Assessment of clinical skills  

41 Work–based assessment 

42 Assessing professionalism

43 Portfolios 

44 Setting pass marks  

45 Developing yourself as a medical educator 

Further reading/resources 

References  

Index

Judy McKimm, Professor of Medical Education, Swansea University Medical School, Swansea University, UK.

Kirsty Forrest, Deputy Head of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Australia.

Jill Thistlethwaite, Adjunct Professor, University Technology Sydney, NPS MedicineWise Sydney, University of Queensland, Australia.