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Chapter 6 - Small- and Large-Group Teaching

from Section 2 - Teaching Methods

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 November 2022

Sarah Huline-Dickens
Affiliation:
Mount Gould Hospital, Plymouth
Patricia Casey
Affiliation:
Hermitage Medical Clinic, Dublin
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Summary

This chapter covers the basics of large- and small-group teaching, including methods of delivery, evaluation, practical tips and assessment methods. It includes evidence from teaching in psychiatry and from medical, and higher, education. The chapter comprises the following sections.

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Clinical Topics in Teaching Psychiatry
A Guide for Clinicians
, pp. 63 - 74
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2022

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