Adult learning theories and medical education: A review

Malta Medical Journal

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 11-18

  Abela, Jürgen ^a  

^a Department of Primary Health Care ^*  (Malta)

Author keywords

Adult learning; Medical education; Reflective practice

Indexed keywords

ANDRAGOGY; COMMUNICATION SKILL; EDUCATIONAL THEORY; LEARNING ENVIRONMENT; LEARNING STYLE; LEARNING THEORY; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; MORALITY; MOTIVATION; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; PHYSICIAN ATTITUDE; PROBLEM BASED LEARNING; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE; REVIEW; TEACHER;

EID: 70350117962     PISSN: 18133339     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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