Description
Book SynopsisTeaching and Learning in Physical Therapy: From Classroom to Clinic, Second Edition is based on the teaching, research, and professional experiences of Drs. Margaret Plack and Maryanne Driscoll, who together have over 60 years of experience. More importantly it contains practical information that allows students, educators, and clinicians to develop optimal instructional strategies in a variety of settings. Clinical scenarios and reflective questions are interspersed throughout, providing opportunities for active learning, critical thinking, and immediate direct application.
Grounded in current literature, the
Second Edition is geared for physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, students, educators, and other health care professionals. By extending the principles of systematic effective instruction to facilitate critical thinking in the classroom and the clinic, and providing strategies to enhance communication and collaboration, the
Second Edition has a strong theoretical basis in reflective practice, active learning strategies, and evidence-based instruction.
Features:
- A user-friendly approach integrating theory and practical application throughout
- Classroom/clinical vignettes along with integrative problem solving activities and reflective questions to reinforce concepts
- Key points to remember and chapter summaries throughout
- Updated references and suggested readings at the end of each chapter
Instructors in educational settings can visit www.efacultylounge.com for additional material to be used for teaching in the classroom.
In physical therapy, teaching and learning are lifelong processes. Whether you are a student, clinician, first time presenter, or experienced faculty member, you will find
Teaching and Learning in Physical Therapy: From Classroom to Clinic, Second Edition useful for enhancing your skills both as a learner and as an educator in physical therapy.
Table of ContentsDedication AcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorsContributing Authors Foreword by Michael Pagliarulo, PT, MA, EdD, BA, BS
Introduction Section I Who Are We as Teachers and Learners? Chapter 1 Filters: Individual Factors That Influence Us as Teachers and Learners
Margaret M. Plack, PT, DPT, EdD and Maryanne Driscoll, PhD Chapter 2 Reflection and Questions: Developing Self- Awareness and Critical Thinking for Continuous Improvement in Practice
Margaret M. Plack, PT, DPT, EdD and Maryanne Driscoll, PhD Chapter 3 Communication and Conflict Negotiation: Facilitating Collaboration and Empowering Patients,
Family Members, and Peers
Margaret M. Plack, PT, DPT, EdD and Maryanne Driscoll, PhD Chapter 4 The Brain: Translating Current Concepts in Brain Science to Inform the Practice of Teaching
and Learning
Margaret M. Plack, PT, DPT, EdD and Maryanne Driscoll, PhD Section II Designing, Implementing, and Assessing Effective Instruction Chapter 5 Systematic Effective Instruction 1: Keys to Designing Effective Presentations
Margaret M. Plack, PT, DPT, EdD and Maryanne Driscoll, PhD Chapter 6 Systematic Effective Instruction 2: Going Beyond the Basics to Facilitate Higher- Order and
Critical Thinking
Elizabeth Ruckert, PT, DPT, NCS, GCS and Margaret M. Plack, PT, DPT, EdD Chapter 7 Systematic Effective Instruction 3: Adapting Instruction for Varied Audiences and Formats
Margaret M. Plack, PT, DPT, EdD and Maryanne Driscoll, PhD Chapter 8 Motor Learning: Optimizing Conditions for Teaching and Learning Movement
Joyce R. Maring, PT, DPT, EdD and Susan Joy Leach, PT, PhD, NCS, CEEAA Chapter 9 Patient Education: Facilitating Behavior Change
Margaret M. Plack, PT, DPT, EdD and Maryanne Driscoll, PhD Section III From Classroom to Clinic and Beyond Chapter 10 Communities of Practice: Learning and Professional Identity Development in the Clinical
Setting
Margaret M. Plack, PT, DPT, EdD and Maryanne Driscoll, PhD Chapter 11 The Learning Triad: Optimizing Supports and Minimizing Barriers to Learning in the Clinical
Setting
Margaret M. Plack, PT, DPT, EdD and Maryanne Driscoll, PhD Chapter 12 Teaching and Learning in the Clinical Setting: Striving for Excellence in Clinical Practice
Aaron B. Rindflesch, PT, PhD, NCS; Heidi J. Dunfee, PT, DScPT; and Margaret M. Plack, PT, DPT, EdD Chapter 13 Harnessing Technology: Enhancing Learning in the Clinic and the Classroom
Laurie J. Posey, EdD and Laurie B. Lyons, MA Financial DisclosuresIndex
