Curriculum Development for Medical Education: A Six-Step Approach

by David E. Kern, Patricia A. Thomas, Donna M. Howard

At a time when society is demanding accountability from the medical education system and residency review committees are demanding written curricula, this book offers a practical, yet theoretically sound, approach to curriculum development in medicine. The approach described in Curriculum Development for Medical Education has evolved over the past ten years, during which time the authors have taught curriculum development and evaluation skills to faculty and fellows in the Johns Hopkins University Faculty Development Program for Clinician-Educators. Program participants have used the techniques described here to develop curricula on topics as diverse as advance directives, office gynecology for the generalist, a renal elective for internal medicine residents, and an office-based preceptorship for first-year medical students. Short, practical, and generic in its approach, the book begins with an overview of a six-step approach to curriculum development. Each succeeding chapter then covers one of the six problem identification; targeted needs assessment; goals and objectives; education methods; implementation; and evaluation. Additional chapters address curriculum maintenance, enhancement, and dissemination. Throughout, examples are used to illustrate major points. An appendix provides the reader with a selected list of published and unpublished resources on funding, faculty development, and already developed curricula. Curriculum Development for Medical Education is designed for use by program directors and others who are responsible for the educational experiences of medical students, residents, fellows, and clinical practitioners.

Genres: Education, Medicine

Paperback

First published August 17, 1998

Reviews

[Prasidh Ramson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This textbook was suggested reading for a University course I'm considering.

This suggests an interesting model for medical education curriculum formation - but needs to be viewed in a developing nation context, especially with limitations on financial and human resources. Plenty of examples for each section, detailed appendix with resources, website links to professional organisations and journals. The completed exemplars at the end were particularly useful in tying it all up. The writing style was easy to read and follow.

This is a great resource, recommended for any newbie academic involved in medical education, whether design or teaching.

[Jen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent resource

[Sara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very logical, helpful book.