Teaching and Learning

Teaching and Learning: A Guide for Therapists aims to provide a broad and practical guide to the many teaching methods available to therapists. These range from traditional methods, like the lecture, to those which involve considerable learner participation, such as role play, project work, seminars, and discussion groups. The book discusses clinical teaching and teaching of practical skills, and examines the essential activities of preparation, assessment, and evaluation. Although some attention is given to the processes of learning, the book is essentially a practical guide for the busy clinical therapist, rather than an in-depth treatise for a therapist undertaking a lengthy educational course.
Every effort has been made to ensure that the book is accessible to practitioners with no previous knowledge or experience of teaching. It will also be useful to experienced tutors who are keen to extend their expertise. The book is extensively referenced to assist those readers who require further information.

Preface

Part One: Creating a Learning Environment

1 Helping People to Learn: Psychosocial Factors

2 Helping People to Learn: Practical Factors

Part Two: Preparation

3 Knowing the Learners

4 Planning the Teaching Program

5 Preparing and Using Audio-Visual Aids and Handouts

Part Three: Ways of Teaching and Learning

6 The Lecture

7 Active Learning during Lectures

8 Small Group Teaching

9 The Discussion Group

10 Role Play and Simulation

11 Supervising Projects

12 Teaching Practical Skills

13 Clinical Teaching

Part Four: Assessment and Evaluation

14 Assessing Learners

15 Evaluating the Teaching and Learning Process

Part Five: Conferences

16 Organizing Conferences and Presenting Conference Papers

References

Index