Part I: Perspectives on Teaching and Learning

Chapter 1: Overview of Education in Health Care

Chapter 2: Ethical, Legal, and Economic Foundations of the Educational Process

Chapter 3: Applying Learning Theories to Health Care

Part II: Characteristics of the Learner

Chapter 4: Determinants of Learning

Chapter 5: Developmental Stages of the Learner

Chapter 6: Motivation, Compliance, and Health Behaviors of the Learner

Chapter 7: Literacy in the Adult Patient Population

Chapter 8: Gender, Socioeconomic, and Cultural Attributes of the Learner

Chapter 9: Special Populations

Part III: Techniques and Strategies for Teaching and Learning

Chapter 10: Behavioral Objectives

Chapter 11: Teaching Methods and Instructional Settings

Chapter 12: Instructional Materials

Chapter 13: Technology in Education

Chapter 14: Evaluation in Healthcare Education

Appendix A: Readability and Comprehension Tests

Appendix B: Resources and Organizations for Special Populations