Curriculum Design-an Introduction

Educational Theory & Practice Curriculum design

Prof T RangaRao MD Resource Person Dr NTR University of Health Sciences Andhra Pradesh, INDIA [email protected]

Importance of Edu Tech By using teaching and learning methods based on educational theories and derived principles, medical educators will become more effective teachers. This will enhance the development of knowledge, skills, and positive attitudes in their learners, and improve the next generation of teachers. Ultimately, this should result in better trained doctors who provide an even higher level of patient care and improved patient outcomes.

Curriculum

“Symbiosis” necessary for a curriculum

Basic principles of curriculum Four important questions What educational purposes should the institution seek to attain? What educational experiences are likely to attain the purposes? How can these educational experiences be organised effectively? How can we determine whether these purposes are being attained?

Outcomes based curriculum

Situational analysis External factors Societal expectations and changes Community assumptions and values Nature of subject disciplines Nature of support systems Expected flow of resources

Internal factors Students Teachers Institutional ethos and structure Existing resources Problems and shortcomings in existing curriculum

Example of statements of intent Aim To produce graduates with knowledge and skills for treating common medical conditions Objectives To identify the mechanisms underlying common diseases of the circulatory system To develop skills in history taking for diseases of the circulatory system Broad outcome Graduates will attain knowledge and skills for treating common medical conditions Students will identify the mechanisms underlying common diseases of the circulatory system Students will acquire skills in history taking for diseases of the circulatory system

Curriculum map

A curriculum map from the students’ perspective