Teaching and Learning in Medical Education: How Theory can Inform Practice

David M. Kaufman, Karen V. Mann

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Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationUnderstanding Medical Education
Subtitle of host publicationEvidence, Theory and Practice
PublisherWiley-Blackwell
Pages16-36
Number of pages21
ISBN (Electronic)9781444320282
ISBN (Print)9781405196802
DOIs
StatePublished - 28 Jun 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Adult learning characteristics - best-known framework being 'andragogy'
  • Adult learning principles
  • Basic human capabilities - Bandura's views on humans as possessing five basic capabilities
  • Educational theory
  • Mezirow's concept of transformative learning - transformative learning theory, learning as a social process of constructing
  • Self-directed, lifelong learning (SDL)
  • Situated learning, and theories of learning with a socio-cultural basis
  • Social cognitive theory, constructs informing educational practice
  • Social cognitive theory, social learning theory and social (interactive) aspects of learning
  • Teaching and learning in medical education - how theory informs practice

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