Adult learning in veterinary education: Theory to practice

Journal of Veterinary Medical Education

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 581-588

  Dale, Vicki H M ^a   Sullivan, Martin ^b   May, Stephen A ^a,c,d  

^a ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

^c LIVE Centre for Excellence in Lifelong and Independent Veterinary Education   (United Kingdom)

^d Department of Equine Medicine and Surgery ^*  (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adult learning; Andragogy; Continuing education; Continuing professional development; Critical thinking; Experiential learning; Independent learning; Problem solving; Problem based learning; Reflection; Self directed learning

Indexed keywords

ADULT; COGNITION; EDUCATION; EDUCATIONAL MODEL; HUMAN; LEARNING; METHODOLOGY; ORGANIZATION; REVIEW; SCHOOL; THINKING; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADULT; COGNITION; EDUCATION, VETERINARY; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; LEARNING; MODELS, EDUCATIONAL; ORGANIZATIONAL INNOVATION; PRECEPTORSHIP; SCHOOLS, VETERINARY; THINKING;

EID: 62949100449     PISSN: 0748321X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3138/jvme.35.4.581     Document Type: Review

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