VETERINARY MEDICAL EDUCATION. A PRACTICAL GUIDE

• Part I The Curriculum 1
1 Curricular Design, Review, and Reform 3
2 Competency-Based Education 24
3 Curriculum Mapping 36
• Part II Learning and Teaching Strategies 43
4 Learning Concepts and Theories, and Their Application to Educational Practice 45
5 Integrated Learning 64
6 Collaborative Learning 79
7 Teaching Interprofessionalism 101
8 Peer-Assisted Learning 116
• Part III Learning Opportunities 131
9 Learning in Classrooms and Laboratories 133
10 Learning and Teaching in Clinical Skills Laboratories 151
11 Learning in the Electronic Age 163
12 Learning in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital 178
13 Learning in Real-World Settings 196
• Part IV Assessing the Student 217
14 Concepts in Assessment 219
15 Written Assessment 237
16 Performance and Workplace-Based Assessment 255
17 Feedback 273
18 Academic Standards and Progression 286
• Part V Assessing the Program 299
19 Assessing Teaching Effectiveness 301
20 Assessing the Assessment Process 316
21 Institutional Benchmarking 325
22 Accreditation 338
• Part VI Teaching and Assessing Professional Competencies 355
23 Communication 357
24 Clinical Reasoning Skills 380
25 Professionalism 396
26 Working in Professional Teams 419
27 Lifelong Learning and Reflective Practice 433
28 Ethics and Animal Welfare 448
29 Cultural Competence 466
30 Business and Practice Management Skills 479
• Part VII The Educational Environment 49531 Student Selection 497
32 Student Learning Environment 511
33 The Hidden Curriculum 525
34 Student Support and Wellness 540
35 Students with Disabilities in Veterinary Education 558
36 Teaching the Teacher 572
37 Scholarship in Veterinary Education 589
• Part VIII Future Directions 599
38 Veterinary Medical Education: Envisioning the Future 601

Index 613

Veterinary Medical Education: A Practical Guide offers a complete resource to fundamental information on key areas of veterinary education.

Features
• Provides a practical guide to the key principles of veterinary medical education
• Takes a real-world approach, with concrete guidance for teaching veterinary skills and knowledge
• Covers all aspects of designing and implementing a veterinary curriculum
• Emphasizes key points and helpful tips
• Offers a veterinary-specific resource for any veterinary educator worldwide

Author Information
• Jennifer L. Hodgson, BVSc (Hons), DipVetPath, PhD, GradCertEdStud (Higher Ed), is the Associate Dean for Professional Programs at the Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA.
• Jacquelyn M. Pelzer, DVM, PGCVE, is Director of Admissions and Student Services at the Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA.