Books on health sciences education
Are you looking for information on education in the health sciences? These are some of the relevant books that are either in the library at the Faculty of Health Sciences or have been ordered for the library. There are also many other relevant books in the JS Gericke Library on the main campus.
Where books are confirmed to have been added to the library's collection, the reference is given. Where this has not yet been confirmed, there is no reference - please check the library's catalogue to see whether the book has not perhaps arrived since this page was last updated.
Books are grouped in the following categories:
- Curriculum design and planning
- How students learn and other topics in educational psychology
- Teaching (general)
- Teaching (specific methods or strategies)
- E-learning
- Assessing students
- Research on education
- Teaching portfolios and evaluating teaching
CURRICULUM DESIGN AND PLANNING
Kelly, AV.
The curriculum: theory and practice.
Neary, M. Curriculum studies in post-compulsory and adult education: A
teacher's and student teachers study guide.
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HOW STUDENTS LEARN and other topics in educational psychology
Merriam SB,
Caffarella RS. 1998. Learning in adulthood: A comprehensive guide. (LC
5225.L42 MER)
John TE Richardson (Ed). Student Learning: Research In Education And Cognitive
Psychology . (LB 1060 STU)
Merriam SB (Ed). 1993. An update on adult learning theory. (LC 5225.L42
UPD)
Knowles MS, Holton EF, Swanson RA. 1998. The Adult Learner: The definitive
classic in adult education and human resource development. (LC 5225.L42
KNO)
Schunk. Learning Theories: An Educational Perspective.
Jarvis P et al. The theory and practice of learning.
Good TL, Brophy J. Contemporary educational psychology.
Race, Philip.
2001. The Lecturer’s Toolkit: A Practical Guide To Learning, Teaching
& Assessment. (LB 2393 RAC)
Davis BG. 1993. Tools for Teaching. (LB 233.1 DAV)
Newble DI, Cannon R. 2001. A Handbook for Medical Teachers.
Dent et al. A Practical Guide for Medical Teachers.
Chambers et al. Teaching made easy: A manual for health professionals.
Jarvis P (Ed). The theory and practice of teaching.
TEACHING (Specific methods or strategies)
Meyers C,
Jones TB. Promoting active learning: Strategies for the college classroom.
(LB 1027.23 Mey)
Bonwell CC, Eison JA. 1991. Active learning: Creating excitement in the
college classroom.
Moon. Reflection in Learning and Professional Development: Theory and
Practice.
Weimer. Learner Centred Teaching.
Bligh, D. What's the point in discussion?
Tiberius, R. Small group teaching: A trouble shooting guide.
Salmon G.
2002. E-tivities.
Bardzell J. Macromedia MX e-Learning: Advnaced training from the source.
Horton W. Desiging web based training: How to teach anyone anything anywhere
anytime.
Judith George,
John Cowan. 1999. A Handbook Of Techniques For Formative Evaluation: Mapping
The Student’s Learning Experience. (LB 2333 GEO)
Brown S, Glasner A. 1999. Assessment Matters In Higher Education: Choosing
And Using Diverse Approaches. (LB 2366 ASS)
Harris D, Bell C. 1994. Evaluating and assessing for learning. (LB 3051
HAR)
Neufeld et al. Assessing Clinical Competence.
Freeman, R. Planning and implementing assessment.
Jenkins A.
2002. Re-engineering teaching in higher education. A guide to linking
teaching with research. (LB 2326.3 RES)
Tuckman, Bruce W. 1999. Conducting Educational Research. (LB 102.8 TUC)
Richardson JTE. Researching student learning.
Richardson JTE, Eysenck MW, Piper DW. 1987. Student learning: Research
in education and psychology.
Babbie E, Mouton J. 2001. The practice of Social Research.
Norman et al. International Handbook of Research in Medical Education.
May T. Social research: Issues, methods and process.
Cohen L et al. Research methods in education.
Norman GR et al. PDQ statistics.
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TEACHING PORTFOLIOS and EVALUATING TEACHING
Seldin et
al. Changing Practices in Evaluating Teaching.
Diamond. Aligning Faculty Rewards with Institutional Missions.
