Journal of Community Medicine & Health Education
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Francis M. Amara

Department of Biochemistry & Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Canada

Biography

Dr. Francis Amara received his B.Sc. (Hons) and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Ulster, Northern Ireland, and his M.Ed. and FHEA (UK) (post-secondary) from the University of Manitoba. He completed his postdoctoral training in the laboratories of Dr. Lars Thelander at Umea University, Sweden, and Dr. Jim Wright at the University of Manitoba. As an independent investigator, he analyzed the role of signaling pathways in post-transcriptional regulation and neuronal apoptosis in Alzheimer's disease. His interest in post-secondary teaching and learning led him to obtain the M.Ed. degree in 2010. He is the departmental coordinator of medical and physician assistant teaching.

Publications

Theories and Practical Steps for Delivering Effective Lectures

Several approaches to teaching, such as problem-based learning, team-based learning and case method teachings are increasingly being adopted. However, the lecture format is still the most widely used approach to teaching, especially for a large class size. Nevertheless, traditional lectures or didactic lectures are considered ineffective in affecti... Read More»

Sumit Sandhu, Tracie O. Afifi and Francis M. Amara

Review Article: J Community Med Health Edu 2012, 2:158

DOI: 10.4172/2161-0711.1000158

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