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Record Nr.

UNINA9910840924503321

Autore

Kember David

Titolo

Reflective teaching & learning in the health professions [[electronic resource] ] : action research in professional education / / David Kember ; with Alice Jones ...[et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; Malden [Mass.], : Blackwell Science, 2001

ISBN

1-281-31809-4

9786611318093

0-470-69055-0

0-470-68028-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (210 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

KemberDavid

Disciplina

610.7

610/.71/1

Soggetti

Medicine - Study and teaching

Thought and thinking

Medical education

Learning

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p.[176]-181) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; Contributors; Preview; Part I: Introduction; 1 The nature of reflection; 2 Action research and its application to the project; Part 11: Developing reflective teaching in five healthcare courses; 3 The action research process; 4 Integrating theory and practice; 5 The use of learning contracts; 6 Writing reflective journals; 7 Promoting discussion from reflective writing; Part III: Synthesising conclusions about curricula; 8 Encouraging reflective writing; 9 Facilitating critical discussion; Part rV: The nature of reflection; 10 The affective dimension of reflection

11 Triggers for reflection12 Reflections on reflection; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

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 multiprofessional approach is unique to this subject matter. It will appeal to educators in all health science disciplines. 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 prese