Reflective Teaching and Learning in the Health Professions: Action Research in Professional Education
- Binding: Paperback
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
- Publish date: 04/01/2001
Description:
This book deals with the nature of professional education and the need to produce professionals who are capable of reflection upon practice. It derives comprehensive guidelines for developing curricula and teaching methods that encourage reflective thinking. It is heavily research-based and the multi-professional approach is unique to this subject matter. It will appeal to educators in all health science disciplines.
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The book includes an introduction to the concepts of reflection and reflective thinking and describes action research methodology used to carry out this study. Findings are presented in the form of case studies and the conclusions drawn are considered in the context of practical implementation.
-- Tackles two of the most topical issues in health care today the integration of theory and practice in education, and reflection.
-- A multi-professional focus with contributions from all the health science professions
-- Totally research-based.
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