This book covers the areas considered necessary for a medical teacher to be oriented to the art and science of medical education. We have resisted the temptation to put too much of ‘theory’ and tried to keep the discussion simple. However, to satisfy the academic appetite of some readers, a number of references and freely available web resources have been provided at the end.

Salient Features

An entry level book to orient the medical teachers into art and science of teaching

The edition has been completely revised with addition of 6 new chapters

Rewrites many of its chapters and reframes the remaining chapters to incorporate the contemporary needs of medical teachers

Includes new diagrams, tables and boxes to help in better understanding

Retains the earlier self-instructional conversational format.

Table of Contents

1. Teaching and Learning

2. Systems Approach to Instruction

3. Group Dynamics

4. Curriculum

5. Integrated Teaching

6. Educational Objectives

7. Writing Instructional Objectives

8. Taking a Lecture

9. Tutorials and Small Group Discussion

10. Teaching Clinical Skills

11. One Minute Preceptor

12. Media in Medical Education

13. Student Assessment

14. Essay Questions

15. Short Answer Questions

16. Objective Type Questions

17. Test and Item Analysis

18. Question Banking

19. Oral Examination (Viva Voce)

20. Assessment of Practical/Clinical Skills

21. Workplace-based Assessment

22. Assessment of Noncognitive Abilities

23. Continuous Internal Assessment

24. From Marks to Grades

25. Coaching and Mentoring

26. Managing the Learning Needs

27. Newer Methodologies in Medical Education

28. Microteaching

29. Teacher Evaluation

30. Faculty Development

APPENDICES

Appendix 1: How to Study

Appendix 2: Theories of Learning

Bibliography and Further Reading

Index