Curriculum Development 1
This MedEd Model covers Curriculum Development with assistance from @Doc_JD_
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This #Tweetorial is the first in a series (#CurricDevMEM) and is made with support from the incredible @Doc_JD_!
Curricular development has 6 steps.
Check out the image below for a visual summary of these steps & how they connect in the process of curriculum development.
Of Kern’s 6 Steps for curricular development, we’ll focus on #1 & 2 today.
Since problem identification & general needs assessment each deserve attention, we’ve split step 1 into two parts - see the image for details!
Let’s start with the problem identification.
The goal is to identify a healthcare related problem that has an impact on society. Starting at the societal level helps us ensure we select a relevant problem. From there, we can work to understand the factors that contribute to it.
Once we have a relevant & well-defined problem, a general needs assessment (GNA) helps us understand where the gaps are.
GNA can focus on education or be more comprehensive (what are patients, healthcare providers, society doing?). For this #MEM, we focused on education!
Now, you’re ready to determine your project type. We made an algorithm to help, #MedTwitter!
It can feel deflating as an education scholar to find yourself at outcome 1. However, this is also a great opportunity to build an interprofessional team for your education project.
Reaching across boundaries and working with clinical or social science researchers to understand the problem can catalyze rich collaboration in health professions education.
After your general needs assessment, you can start to focus on the specific learners you’ll work with in your targeted needs assessment.
We’ve been a bit conceptual up to this point, so let’s get specific. See the image below for a worked example of STEP 1 & 2!
It’s dense, but we promise it’s worth it ;)
For this #MEM, our prompt is a big question: in the modern age, what should be core content in med school?
This study from @AcadMedJournal is a great example of one attempt to define core (http://bit.ly/36oY4Kx).
Here’s the take homes.
Let’s set you up To Learn More (#2LM).
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