what is your definition?
The Six Step Approach to Curriculum Development
"The curriculum developer must realistically assess the resources that wll be required to implement the educational strategies and the evaluation planned for curriculum"
"Evaluation and feedback closes the loop in the curriculum development cycle. The evaluation step helps the curriculum developers ask and answer the critical question; Were the goals and objectives met?"
Problem Identifiction and General Needs Assessent
Needs Assessment of Targeted Learner
Identification of areas in currculum for improvement
Specific suggestions for change
Formative Summative
Program
Individual
Ask-Tell-Ask with SOME TLC
Judgements regarding success
Satifying external requirements
Decisions regarding resources
Grade
Verification of achievement
Certification of performance
Activity #2
Activity #3
Baseline - General Needs Assessment
Describe your existing knowledge and experience in this area as it relates to your role as a Family Medicine physician?
Activity #1
- A group of related courses, often in a special field of study
- A course of study in one subject at a school or college
- A planned educational experience
- One or more sessions on a specific subject
- Clinical rotation or clerkship
Career Trajectory- Targeted Needs Assessment
In what area do you feel may 1) "want" and 2) "have" to practice after completing residency? Where are the gaps?
EDUCATIONAL STRATEGIES AND RESOURCES
Describe the activities you will undertake (reading, research, site rotation, patient interactions) to achieve these objectives?
EVIDENCE - FEEDBACK AND ASSESSMENT
Describe how you will that you have achieved these objectives? Who (by when) will provide feedback? Identify one or two evaluation methods that you could use for assessing your achievements.
1. Problem Identification and General Needs Assessment
2. Targeted Needs Assessment
3. Goal and Objectives
4. Educational Strategies
5. Implementation
6. Evaluation and Feedback
Learning Objectives (3-5) Goals and SMART Objectives
Given you baseline nd career trajectory what will you focus on during your elective?
Goals and Specific Measurable Objectives
Who will do how much (or how well) of what by when
<- Last part of the checklist!
- Maintain congruence betwen objectives and methods
- Use multiple educational methods
- Choose educational methods that are feasible in terms of resources