Reflective Teaching and Learning in the Health Professions

Kember, David

ISBN 10: 0632057394 / ISBN 13: 9780632057399

Published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd, 2001

About this Item

This volume 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. Editor(s): Kember, David. Num Pages: 208 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: JNU; MB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 160 x 12. Weight in Grams: 308. . 2001. 1st Edition. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Reflective Teaching and Learning in the Health Professions
• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0632057394
• ISBN 13: 9780632057399
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

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 presented in the form of case studies and the conclusions drawn are considered in the context of practical implementation.

About the Author

David Kember is the editor of Reflective Teaching and Learning in the Health Professions: Action Research in Professional Education, published by Wiley.