Medical Education Center

About the Manuals

The Medical Education Center is pleased to share a comprehensive series of Teaching and Learning Manuals, carefully developed by our dedicated team to provide practical guidance and support to all faculty members across the University of Sharjah's Medical and Health Sciences Colleges. These manuals have been crafted with the specific needs of health professions educators in mind — offering structured, accessible, and evidence-based frameworks to help faculty enrich their teaching practices and promote effective, meaningful learning experiences for their students.

Who Are These Manuals For? The Teaching and Learning Manuals are designed to serve as valuable professional resources for all faculty members across Medical and Health Sciences Colleges — whether you are a newly appointed educator beginning your academic journey or an experienced faculty member seeking to refresh and expand your pedagogical repertoire.

What Will You Find Inside?

• Practical insights and step-by-step guidance on core teaching competencies
• Best practices in student assessment, curriculum design, and feedback
• Innovative ideas to enhance student learning outcomes and classroom engagement
• Evidence-based strategies aligned with international standards in health professions education
• Guidance on clinical teaching, supervision, and professional mentoring

Our Series: 13 Manuals

The MEC has developed a series of 13 Teaching and Learning Manuals, each addressing a key dimension of health professions education. These manuals collectively represent a significant investment in the professional development of our academic community and are available for access online. We believe that continuous professional development is the cornerstone of excellence in education — particularly in the ever-evolving field of medical and health sciences. These manuals are a meaningful step in supporting our faculty in their ongoing journey of growth, reflection, and educational innovation.

Acknowledgements

We express our deepest gratitude to all contributors from the Medical Education Center whose dedication and expertise made these manuals possible. Their commitment to advancing the quality of health professions education at the University of Sharjah has resulted in a truly valuable set of resources — ones we are confident will significantly enhance teaching and learning experiences across our institution.