Foundations of Medical Education

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This course provides an overview of medical education, and considers how it operates as a specific form of adult education. ADTED 501 Foundations of Medical Education (3) The primary focus of this course is to explore the foundations of medical education by providing an overview of medical education, and considering how medical education operates as a specific form of adult education. It is especially relevant to educators working with adult learners in medical education, nursing education, or health education. More specifically, the course will focus on how insights from adult learning theory can contribute to the theory and practice of medical education in designing curriculum and developing an appropriate pedagogy in both classroom and clinical teaching contexts. It will examine recent and future trends in US medical education in light of the context of: the guidelines of the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC); the current health care system; and comparative trends in medical education in other countries. The course will examine research in medical education, and help students focus on the connections of research and educational philosophy/theory with developing their own teaching practice in medical education in classroom settings (face to face and online), and in clinical teaching settings. Finally, it will briefly explore trends in medical education assessment, and issues in continuing medical education.Objectives are: 1. To provide an overview of the foundations of Medical Education as Adult Education2. To consider the development of medical education in light of its history and recent trends in health care in both a U.S. and international context3. To analyze and discuss adult learning theory as related to medical education in both classroom and clinical settings4. To examine some of the research in medical education assessment strategies used in evaluating medical education5. To develop a philosophy of medical education that guides the development of curriculum and pedagogy in different medical education settings6. To develop specific strategies for medical education teaching practice for both classroom and clinical contextsIn addition to ongoing participation, evaluation is predominantly based on the following:1. A paper where students discuss their philosophy of medical education and what it suggests for curriculum development in light of course readings and class discussion2. A collaborative book review and presentation of a recent book in medical education3. A final paper or project exploring an issue in medical education in depth