Teaching Large Groups
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K.N. Huggett and W.B. Jeffries (eds.), An Introduction to Medical Teaching, DOI 10.1007/978-94-017-9066-6_2, © Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2014 Abstract The 1 h lecture is a standard delivery mechanism for medical knowledge. In its traditional format, it has been shown to have serious limitations for domains of learning outside of knowledge transfer and students have diffi culty maintaining attention throughout the delivery period. In this chapter, I examine some of the root causes of inattention and suggest ways to enhance learner engagement. In addition the Chapter 2 Teaching Large Groups
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تاریخ انتشار 2017