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Department of Medical Education, Social Determinants of Health Research Center & Education Development Center (EDC), Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran , M.abdi252@yahoo.com
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Understanding the specialized concepts and terminology of medical education is essential for medical sciences educators and researchers. This article is the first in a series of commentary articles aimed at outlining a conceptual map of the main domains in medical education and clarifying basic terminology for experts in the field. In this issue, the core domain of teaching-learning is examined, highlighting its central role in shaping effective educational processes and outcomes. Foundational concepts such as instruction, teaching, learning, and bildung are differentiated. Various levels of academic intervention, including teaching methods, strategies, and techniques, along with concrete examples in medical education, are explained. Corresponding concepts on the learner's side, such as learning strategies and techniques, are also addressed. Finally, key educational paradigms such as behaviorism, cognitivism, and constructivism, along with prominent learning theories like situated learning and self-determination theory, are introduced. Their applications in medical education are then elaborated. By providing a common language and a coherent framework, this conceptual framework enables medical educators to design and implement educational interventions based on clearer theoretical distinctions.
Keywords: education, medical, teaching, learning, educational methods, strategies, models, educational, theories, terminology
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