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An anatomist's comments on learning and teaching.

James E Smallwood1

  • 1Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, 4700 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA. ed_smallwood@ncsu.edu

Journal of Veterinary Medical Education
|June 18, 2005
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This article shares a personal, common-sense teaching philosophy for anatomy education, emphasizing practical learning and teaching axioms. It briefly touches on problem-based learning as an effective anatomy teaching method.

Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Anatomy Education
  • Pedagogy in Higher Education

Background:

  • Anatomist reflects on over 30 years of teaching experience.
  • Initial goal was veterinary practice, but teaching became the focus.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To share a personal, common-sense teaching philosophy.
  • To present "Smallwood's 12 or More Axioms of Learning and Teaching" as a framework.
  • To briefly discuss problem-based learning in anatomy.

Main Methods:

  • Personal reflection on teaching experiences.
  • Articulating a personal teaching philosophy.
  • Brief commentary on a specific teaching approach (problem-based learning).

Main Results:

  • A distillation of practical, non-novel teaching insights.

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  • A set of "Smallwood's 12 or More Axioms of Learning and Teaching" is presented.
  • Problem-based learning is identified as a relevant method for anatomy instruction.

    • Conclusions:

    • Effective teaching can be based on common-sense principles.
    • A personal philosophy and practical axioms can guide educators.
    • Problem-based learning offers a valuable approach to anatomy education.