TEACH MORE FASTER! theory into practice By Hunter 1974

In psychiatry, as in all of medicine, clinicians are frequently involved in training students and residents yet few have themselves been trained in pedagogy. Improving the quality of psychiatric education should both improve the quality of psychiatric care and make the profession more attractive to medical students. Written by a team of international experts with many years of experience, this comprehensive text takes a globally relevant perspective on providing practical instruction and advice on all aspects of teaching psychiatry. It covers learning from undergraduate and postgraduate level to primary medical and community settings, enabling readers to find solutions to the problems they are facing and become aware of potential issues which they can anticipate and be prepared to address. The book discusses curriculum development using examples from around the world, in order to provide trainees with the basic attitudes, knowledge and skills they require to practise psychiatry.Features:Instruction on developing a curriculum for Residency training, teaching interviewing skills, teaching psychotherapy and using new technologyInnovative ways of engaging medical students in psychiatry and developing their interest in the specialty, including experience with new types of elective and research options and development of roles for students in patient careFocuses throughout on how to teach rather than what to teachIncludes descriptions of workplace-based assessmentsDiscussions of both theoretical and practical perspectives and examples of particular innovations in the field using case studiesPresented in a thoroughly readable and accessible manner, this book is a primary resource for all clinicians involved in teaching psychiatry to medical students and trainees.

An introduction to the techniques, contemporary theories and methods of teaching from facilitating problem-based learning to the role of the lecture, this book explores the issues that underpin interpersonal methods of teaching, and offers genuine insights. It will help teachers at all levels to understand the techniques that they can use in different situations, and willenable them to develop more effective teaching practice. This fully updated second edition contains new material on e-moderating (teaching online) and its implications for teaching theory, issues surrounding discipline and teaching and the ethical dimensions of teaching. Additional topics include: the nature of teaching the ethics of the teaching and learning relationship the relationship between learning theory and the theory of teaching teaching methods, including didactic, Socratic and experiential and monitoring the issues of assessment of learning. The Theory and Practice of Teaching will be of interest to anyone wanting to develop a deep understanding of the key themes and latest developments in teaching and is an ideal companion volume to The Theory and Practice of Learning.

This book is a complete introduction for all educators who want to understand the techniques, theories and methods of teaching today. It explores the issues that underpin teaching, offering fresh insights with a broad multidisciplinary perspective. It will help teachers at all levels to understand the techniques that they can call upon at different times and situations, and will help to develop more effective teaching practice.This fully updated second edition contains new material on e-moderating and its implications for teaching theory, issues surrounding discipline, and the ethical dimensions of teaching.The Theory and Practice of Teaching will be of interest to anyone wanting to develop a deep understanding of the key themes and latest developments in teaching, and is an ideal companion volume to The Theory and Practice of Learning.

Release Date: March 30, 2009

Medical teaching formal and informal, preclinical and clinical, planned and impromptu is complex. Physician-teachers must be concerned with meeting the needs of the learner while providing effective care for the patient. Offering the insight and experience of dedicated medical educators, Theory and Practice of Medicine includes: Practical applications of learning theories to better meet learners needs Characteristics of successful medical teachers Approaches to developing faculty and improving clinical teaching Vignettes addressing specific clinical teaching challenges Resources and literature for medical teachers to enhance their knowledge A special section, Memorable Moments in Teaching and Learning, shares poignant anecdotes and personal stories of the power, joy, and humanity of teaching medicine from 22 colleagues in the field of internal medicine. A part of ACP s Teaching Medicine Series, this title is available individually or as a part of the complete six-book set.

Eleven chapters cover process, invention, revision, audience, assessing writing, genre, voice, grammar and usage, non-native speakers of English, language and diversity, and electronic writing spaces. Each chapter includes detailed discussion of the topic including various theories, approaches, and the result of research in the area, followed by conclusions, stimulating exercises, additional resources, and several readings on the subject. A superb resource for composition instructors. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Free Worldwide Delivery : Primary English: Teaching Theory and Practice : Paperback : Sage Publications Ltd : 9781844457939 : 1844457931 : 01 Mar 2012 : New and revised edition of this essential text for primary trainees aimed at consolidating and developing their English teaching skills.

The elements which influence a student's rate and degree of learning are outlined in this volume. Madeline Hunter demonstrates a diversity of practical teaching techniques, including how to design practice so that it does `make perfect' and how to avoid the `black holes' in any sequence of learning.

Release Date: April 30, 2009

A breakthrough in making music theory come to life! An ideal teaching supplement brings theory to life by explaining a musical principle then showing it at work in an actual song. Using everything from folk songs to Gilbert & Sullivan favourites a