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How to Teach: A Handbook for Clinicians Shirley Dobson (Former teacher, Oxford, UK)

How to Teach: A Handbook for Clinicians By Shirley Dobson (Former teacher, Oxford, UK)

How to Teach: A Handbook for Clinicians by Shirley Dobson (Former teacher, Oxford, UK)


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This is a short, practical guide on how to teach, for clinicians who have not had formal teaching training. It is full of useful advice from authors with extensive experience of teaching around the world in a wide variety of settings. It also includes helpful notes for those who are training others to teach.

How to Teach: A Handbook for Clinicians Summary

How to Teach: A Handbook for Clinicians by Shirley Dobson (Former teacher, Oxford, UK)

How can I teach more interactively? What is the best way to use visual aids? Why should I vary my teaching method? How should I prepare for a lecture? When should I use a simulator? Good teaching skills are essential for passing on knowledge so that it will be retained and practised for a lifetime. Thus being able to teach well is vital to patient care. This book is written for the busy clinician to help improve their teaching and pass their skills and learning on to others in the most effective way. The text covers every aspect of teaching, from lesson planning and how to use resources, to evaluating teaching and dealing with difficult situations. A combination of practical advice, step-by-step instructions and sample lesson plans will help and inspire the reader to become the best teacher possible. The text is also written for those who teach others to teach; for those running a course for their department, or running official teacher training courses. The Notes for Trainers section within each chapter gives specific guidance, helpful tips and sample lesson plans to help you run a new course. The authors share their extensive range of clinical and teaching experience in this highly readable book.

How to Teach: A Handbook for Clinicians Reviews

This book is very easy to read and contains a wealth of information to help clinical educators. It is worth having a copy for your personal library and will be used quite frequently for recommendations and ideas. * Doody's Listings *

About Shirley Dobson (Former teacher, Oxford, UK)

Shirley Dobson worked as a teacher of foreign languages before leading a PGCE course at Westminster College Oxford. She has trained doctors around the world to improve their teaching skills, together with her husband, Consultant Anaesthetist Dr Michael Dobson, and with the support of the World Federation of the Societies of Anaesthesiologists. She has also been an adviser for to a college for training teachers for early years in Paraguay. She has provided INSET in schools and colleges on values in education. Mike Dobson is a senior consultant anaesthetist and honorary senior clinical lecturer in Oxford. He qualified in Edinburgh, and trained in anaesthesia in Oxford. He worked for many years as anaesthetic adviser to WHO, and has been involved in training UK and overseas doctors in anaesthesia and trauma care. Dr Lesley Bromley is a senior lecturer in anaesthesia and pain management at University College London and the Director of Postgraduate Medical Education at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. She has been involved in teaching medical students and postgraduate doctors for 20 years. She has also contributed to a number of 'Teach the Teacher 'initiatives in the UK, Africa, and Eastern Europe.

Table of Contents

1. Why good teachers are necessary ; 2. How to prepare efficiently - the essentials ; 3. How to prepare for a formal lecture ; 4. How to prepare to use case studies for teaching ; 5. How to prepare to teach interactively ; 6. How to prepare extra resources ; 7. Getting your message across clearly ; 8. Reinforcing the message - using extra resources ; 9. Simulators ; 10. Teaching a skill ; 11. How to deal with unexpected difficulties - and find solutions ; 12. How to evaluate and use feedback to improve your teaching ; 13. How to assess your students' progress ; 14. How to evaluate a course, a conference, or meeting ; 15. Thinking about values ; A1 Appendix 1 Language issues in teaching and training ; A2 Appendix 2 Sample education course programmes ; A3 Appendix 3 Leading a Curriculum review ; A4 Appendix 4 Sample handouts for trainers

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GOR012516843
9780199592067
0199592063
How to Teach: A Handbook for Clinicians by Shirley Dobson (Former teacher, Oxford, UK)
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Oxford University Press
20110331
248
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