Principles of Curriculum Design

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The course will focus on the formal process of curriculum development. Much of the course will cover the standard medical education curriculum development process developed by Kern and Thomas (Thomas PA, Kern DE et al. Curriculum Development for Medical Education: A Six-Step Approach. 3rd ed. The Johns Hopkins University Press). Throughout this course, students will delve into essential theoretical literature specific to healthcare education, equipping participants with a solid foundation. They will learn to pinpoint educational challenges through needs assessment and distinguish between learning goals and objectives. Furthermore, students will master the art of crafting effective learning objectives using Bloom's Taxonomy and selecting fitting evaluation designs. Participants will learn educational strategies that will allow them to achieve their curriculum objectives. Finally, students will gain practical strategies for collecting and leveraging educational data to continuously enhance pedagogy, ensuring their healthcare education practices are informed, effective, and patient centered.