Medicine/Teaching and learning

Teaching and Learning Theories: Implications to Medical Education

Teaching and Learning Theories

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We will discuss some major learning theories.

Behaviorism

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Behaviorism leads to several implications in medical education:

  • Teacher centered – Content oriented
  • Experience and knowledge is external to learners
  • Curriculum designer distills and arranges this experience and knowledge

Cognitivism

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Information Processing

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Schema

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Constructivism

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Constructivism leads to several implications in medical education:

  • Student centered – Learning oriented
  • Learners acquire experience and knowledge in their lives
  • Curriculum designer provides an experience that will tap learner's values and ideas

Approaches to Teaching and Learning

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Conception of Teaching

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Instructional Design

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Collaborative Learning & Peer Tutoring

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Distance Teaching and Learning

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