Adult learning theories: Implications for learning and teaching in medical education: AMEE Guide No. 83. Taylor DCM, Hamdy H. Med Teach. 2013; 35:e1561-e1572.
Available online from the Baystate Health Sciences Library or from PubMed at your institution.
For all the work you, as clinical teachers, do for your patients, your students, and your colleagues, it's nice to know that there are awesome resources just for you, isn't it? What? No. I'm not talking about this blog. This blog is for me. See, I'm talking about something much more serious - the AMEE Guides.
Who's AMEE? All you need to know about AMEE (Association for Medical Education in Europe) is that they are an international group of powerhouse brains in medical education that hold their annual conference in places like Vienna, Austria; Prague, Czech Republic; and Milan, Italy. Their membership represents some 90 countries and many of the top dogs of medical education research.
Not impressed yet? Fine, well how about some of the workshops that were offered at their most recent gathering:
Through the eyes of experts: What do "rich pictures" add to the understanding of surgical judgment?
The elephant in the room: Benchmarking the assessment of clinical competence
Influence of music on the teaching, learning processes in medical students
And my personal favorite:
Where is the line between sloppy and scientifically irresponsible? A discussion to promote excellence in medical education research
AMEE is no joke. And, for those of us who can't quite make it to Milan, Italy, to learn about effective feedback and music and elephants, at least we can benefit from the work of this powerhouse organization while on break, right in the comfort of our very own Danskos: we can read the AMEE Guides.
AMEE Guides provide "information, practical guidance, and support." They are written for teachers and staff, and while AMEE is a group focused on medical education, their principles extend well into all health professions. Think of them like maps specifically designed for all of us teachers.
And the best part? There's all kinds. Top rate information, packed into a delicious, short paper, and available online. And in this format, AMEE teaches us about scholarship, teaching, feedback, research, learning theories, etc. Hungry for more? Chances are, there's a map for that, too.
