ABC learning and teaching medicine Edited by Peter Cantillon, Linda hutchinson, diana wood

Introduction

Introduce the book, citation (author (s), country, field, main areas of the content
Answer the following questions:
How many chapters, who is the target audience for the book? (2 marks)
What is the main problem/issue discussed in the book? (8 marks)
What background information about the book is useful to share? (5 marks)

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How many chapters, who is the target audience for the book? (2 marks) This is done… What is the main problem/issue discussed in the book? (4 marks) This section did not address the main issues in a precise manner… the main arguments are not necessarily the summary.. but overall, the main big ideas need to introduce in a brief manner. What background information about the book is useful to share? (3 marks) It also felt too repetitive.. the same things repeatedly.. the writing is not tight enough to put the main thoughts together as an academic book review. I feel it could have been added clarity if you have done good proofreading of the draft by someone before its submission.

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Summary of the main arguments

Address all areas given below by answering the questions:
After reading the book, summarize the main arguments that the author (s) made throughout their writing. Usually, they will explicitly state these arguments in their introduction along with the outline of the organization; with this information, write a sentence or two that restates their argument. If necessary, provide some context for the argument. However, this section is not a full summary of the book. An academic book review provides the main ideas, and since published book reviews typically have a limited word count, the summary should remain brief.
How is the main argument of the book supported? (8 marks)
What evidence is presented to prove the argument? How convincing is it? (6 marks)
Are the facts provided accurate, relevant and up-to-date? Provide evidence from the book (6 marks)

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How is the main argument of the book supported? (4 marks) What evidence is presented to prove the argument? How convincing is it? (4 marks) Are the facts provided accurate, relevant and up-to-date? Provide evidence from the book (4 marks) This section needs a lot of clarity and tighter writing.. you would probably have everything in it, but it does not read well neither it is structured well, it could have improved your score if you have followed the guide as a whole, but the ideas are not organised well.. One example is: The book addresses an important aspect of teaching and learning in medical school such as.. … This idea was supported by some references as seen.. (pg #). It is also worth mentioning that such an idea can be very relevant to ….

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Analysis and significance

Compare the book and its argument with the other literature on the topic. Discuss its contribution to past and current research and literature. Address the two questions below:
Where does it fit with other research and opinions? (8 marks)
Is it ground-breaking or original? (7 marks)

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Where does it fit with other research and opinions? (4 marks) This part is not done well, it was too a mixture of different aspects written. You could have located the value of the content of this book with other researchers showing and demonstrating the originality of the work compared to other books or publications.. The writing has some ideas but is all over the place.. not structured well. some parts are provided but there was room to improve the writing and coherence throughout. Is it ground-breaking or original? (3 marks)

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Relevance and Intended Audience

One of the purposes of a book review is to provide your opinion on whom you believe the target audience should be. Think about questions as:
Who should or should not read the book?(1 mark)
Who would find it useful? College students? Teachers? Fellow scholars, researchers, or scientists?(4 mark)

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Who should or should not read the book?(1 mark) Who would find it useful? College students? Teachers? Fellow scholars, researchers, or scientists?(3 mark) could improve it.. but done reasonably well.

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Methodology and Sources

The analysis of the book includes examining the methodology of the
author’s research and the sources used.
How did the writer(s) get their data and information? (3 mark)
What were their sources? Were the sources and/or statistics reliable? If they are not stated, what would you tell the original sources of ideas/arguments are drawn from? (5 mark)
Are there any indications that can inform the reader about the origin of the work? (2 mark)

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How did the writer(s) get their data and information? (1 mark) the answer was not given clearly What were their sources? Were the sources and/or statistics reliable? If they are not stated, what would you tell the original sources of ideas/arguments are drawn from? (3 mark),,, here also you have given a sort of summary rather than really addressing the main idea whether or not the content or the information has derived from any reliable sources.. practices, specific experiences… insights.. research data, and literature data.. these need to be addressed well in this section. Are there any indications that can inform the reader about the origin of the work? (2 mark)

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Critique and Recommendation

It is time to give your thumbs-up or thumbs-down about the book. A crucial part of an academic book review is your scholarly opinion. The analysis and summary of arguments can be done in a more detached manner, but your fellow scholars want to know if they should put in the time and/or money to read the book.
What is your final verdict of/final thought about the book? (4 marks)
Would you recommend this book to another reader? Why or why not?(4 marks)
What are the benefits, drawbacks, pros, and/or cons? 4 marks)
Was it well-written, clear, awkward, interesting?(4 marks)
Were there illustrations or tables of statistics?(4 marks)
How was the arrangement and organization of chapters? Were notes or bibliography included? (5 marks)

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What is your final verdict of/final thought about the book? (2 marks).. Your final verdict needs to be very strong with evidence and justifications for your claim.. it does not read that strong.. Would you recommend this book to another reader? Why or why not? (2 marks) “I wholeheartedly urge all medical practitioners to read this book” if this is your recommendation, you should put supportive evidence on its readability, and relevance showing/referring to some examples/parts from the book. What are the benefits, drawbacks, pros, and/or cons? 2 marks).. Drawbacks were not addressed.. benefits were mentioned throughout many parts repeatedly… it could have been organised in a more precise and structured manner. Was it well-written, clear, awkward, or interesting? (2 marks) not addressed well in this section.. Were there illustrations or tables of statistics? (2 marks) not addressed clearly. How was the arrangement and organization of the chapters? Were notes or a bibliography included? (2 marks) not done clearly..

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Conclusion

An important part of this assignment is helping you to think more widely about the usefulness and relevance of the pedagogical ideas read from the book for your practice. Write a critical overview of your gained understanding and how that knowledge can be translated to the context of your pedagogical practice. Address the questions below:
Did the book help you understand the subject? Elaborate how? (2 marks)
Relevance of the book for your work? (2 marks)
How useful is the book for you as a lecturer?(2 marks)
How can the content/issues included in the book be translated into your practice as a lecturer?(2 marks)
How did the reading and reviewing of the book extend your knowledge and understanding about the philosophy of education.(2 marks)

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Did the book help you understand the subject? Elaborate how? (1 mark) you need a lot of justification and reference to the book and parts where you think it is really enhancing your depth of knowledge in this subject… Relevance of the book for your work? (1 mark) How useful is the book for you as a lecturer? (1 mark) How can the content/issues included in the book be translated into your practice as a lecturer? (1 mark) How did the reading and reviewing of the book extend your knowledge and understanding of the philosophy of education?(1marks).. Your score would have improved if you were tight enough with all the elements that you need to include… The summar