Created on behalf of the Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME), this completely revised and updated new edition of Understanding Medical Education synthesises the latest knowledge, evidence and best practice across the continuum of medical education.

Written and edited by an international team, this latest edition continues tocover a wide range of subject matter within five broad areas – Foundations, Teaching and Learning, Assessment and Selection, Research and Evaluation, Faculty and Learners – as well as featuring a wealth of new material including new chapters on the science of learning, knowledge synthesis, and learner support and well-being.

The third edition of Understanding Medical Education:

• Provides a comprehensive and authoritative resource summarising the theoretical and academic bases to modern medical education practice
• Meets the needs of all newcomers to medical education whether undergraduate or postgraduate, including those studying at certificate, diploma or masters level
• Offers a global perspective on medical education from leading experts from across the world

Providing practical guidance and exploring medical education in all its diversity, Understanding Medical Education continues to be an essential resource for both established educators and all those new to the field.

Tim Swanwick, Dean of Education and Leadership Development, NHS Leadership Academy, Health Education England, London, UK.

Kirsty Forrest, Dean of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia.

Bridget C. O’Brien, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Education Researcher, Center for Faculty Educators, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA.

Contents

۱ Understanding Medical Education
۲ A Global View of Structures and Trends in Medical Education
۳ The Science of Learning
۴ Teaching and Learning in Medical Education: How Theory can Inform Practice
۵ Principles of Curriculum Design
۶ Instructional Design: Applying Theory to Teaching Practice
۷ Quality in Medical Education
۸ Lectures and Large Groups
۹ Learning in Small Groups
۱۰ Technology‐enhanced Learning
۱۱ Simulation in Medical Education
۱۲ Work‐based Learning
۱۳ SupervisionMentoringand Coaching
۱۴ Interprofessional Education
۱۵ Patient Involvement in Medical Education
۱۶ Learning Medicine WithFromand Through the Humanities
۱۷ The Development of Professional Identity
۱۸ Portfolios in Personal and Professional Development
۱۹ Continuing Professional Development
۲۰ How to Design a Useful Test: The Principles of Assessment
۲۱ Written Assessment
۲۲ Workplace Assessment
۲۳ Structured Assessments of Clinical Competence
۲۴ Standard Setting Methods in Medical Education: High‐stakes Assessment
۲۵ Formative Assessment: Assessment for Learning
۲۶ Selection into Medical Education and Training
۲۷ Philosophical Research Perspectives and Planning your Research
۲۸ Quantitative Research Methods in Medical Education
۲۹ Qualitative Research in Medical Education: Methodologies and Methods
۳۰ Programme Evaluation
۳۱ Knowledge Synthesis
۳۲ Career Progression and Support
۳۳ Supporting Learner Well‐being
۳۴ Managing Remediation
۳۵ Diversity in Medical Education
۳۶ Developing Medical Educators: A Journeynot a Destination
۳۷ Educational Leadership and Management