Created in partnership with the Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME), this completely revised and updated new edition ofUnderstanding Medical Education synthesizes the latest knowledge, evidence and best practice across the continuum of medical education.
Written and edited by an international team, this latest edition continues to cover a wide range of subject matter within five broad areas Foundations, Teaching and Learning, Assessment and Selection, Research and Evaluation, and Faculty and Learners as well as featuring a wealth of new material, including new chapters on the science of learning, knowledge synthesis, and learner support and well-being.
The third edition ofUnderstanding Medical Education:
Provides a comprehensive and authoritative resource summarizing the theoretical and academic bases to modern medical education practiceMeets the needs of all newcomers to medical education whether undergraduate or postgraduate, including those studying at certificate, diploma or masters levelOffers a global perspective on medical education from leading experts from across the world
Providing practical guidance and exploring medical education in all its diversity,Understanding Medical Education continues to be an essential resource for both established educators and all those new to the field.
Contributors, vii
Foreword to the Third Edition, xiii
Preface, xv
Part 1: Foundations, 1
1 Understanding Medical Education, 3Tim Swanwick
2 A Global View of Structures and Trends in Medical Education, 7Bridget C. OBrien, Kirsty Forrest, Marjo WijnenMeijer, and Olle ten Cate
3 The Science of Learning, 23Anique B. H. de Bruin, Matthew Sibbald, and Sandra Monteiro
4 Teaching and Learning in Medical Education: How Theory can Inform Practice, 37David M. Kaufman
5 Principles of Curriculum Design, 71Janet Grant
6 Instructional Design: Applying Theory to Teaching Practice, 89Linda Snell, Daisuke Son, and Hirotaka Onishi
7 Quality in Medical Education, 101Diane N. Kenwright and Tim Wilkinson
Part 2: Teaching and Learning, 111
8 Lectures and Large Groups, 113Dujeepa D. Samarasekera, Matthew C. E. Gwee, Andrew Long, and Bridget Lock
9 Learning in Small Groups, 123Peter McCrorie
10 Technologyenhanced Learning, 139Rachel H. Ellaway
11 Simulation in Medical Education, 151Alexis Battista and Debra Nestel
12 Workbased Learning, 163Clare Morris
13 Supervision, Mentoring, and Coaching, 179John Launer
14 Interprofessional Education, 191Della Freeth, Maggi SavinBaden, and Jill Thistlethwaite
15 Patient Involvement in Medical Education, 207John Spencer, Judy McKimm, and Jools Symons
16 Learning Medicine With, From, and Through the Humanities, 223Neville Chiavaroli, ChienDa Huang, and Lynn Monrouxe
17 The Development of Professional Identity, 239Sylvia R. Cruess and Richard L. Cruess
18 Portfolios in Personal and Professional Development, 255Erik Driessen and Jan van Tartwijk
19 Continuing Professional Development, 263Simon Kitto, David Price, Dahn Jeong, Craig Campbell, and Scott Reeves
Part 3: Assessment and Selection, 275
20 How to Design a Useful Test: The Principles of Assessment, 277Lambert W. T. Schuwirth and Cees P. M. van der Vleuten
21 Written Assessment, 291Brian Jolly and Mary Jane Dalton
22 Workplace Assessment, 319John J. Norcini and Zareen Zaidi
23 Structured Assessments of Clinical Competence, 335Katharine A. M. Boursicot, Trudie E. Roberts, and William P. Burdick
24 Standard Setting Methods in Medical Education: Highstakes Assessment, 347André F. De Champlain
25 Formative Assessment: Assessment for Learning, 361Diana F. Wood
26 Selection into Medical Education and Training, 375Fiona Patterson, Eamonn Ferguson, and Lara Zibarras
Part 4: Research and Evaluation, 389
27 Philosophical Research Perspectives and Planning your Research, 391Jan Illing and Madeline Carter
28 Quantitative Research Methods in Medical Education, 405Geoff Norman and Kevin W. Eva
29 Qualitative Research in Medical Education: Methodologies and Methods, 427Stella L. Ng, Lindsay Baker, Sayra Cristancho, Tara J. Kennedy, and Lorelei Lingard
30 Programme Evaluation, 443Chris Lovato and Linda Peterson
31 Knowledge Synthesis, 457auren A. Maggio, Aliki Thomas, and Steven J. Durning
Part 5: Faculty and Learners, 471
32 Career Progression and Support, 473Caroline Elton and Nicole J. Borges
33 Supporting Learner Wellbeing, 485Jo Bishop, Graeme Horton, Wendy Hu, and Claire Vogan
34 Managing Remediation, 497Deborah Cohen, Melody Rhydderch, and Ian Cooper
35 Diversity in Medical Education, 513Nisha Dogra and Olivia CarterPokras
36 Developing Medical Educators: A Journey, not a Destination, 531Yvonne Steinert
37 Educational Leadership and Management, 549Judy McKimm and Tim Swanwick
Index, 569
