Main description:

A thoroughly revised and updated fourth edition of a text that has become an international standard for curriculum development in health professional education.

Intended for faculty and other content experts who have an interest or responsibility as educators in their discipline, Curriculum Development for Medical Education has extended its vision to better serve a diverse professional and international audience. Building on the time-honored, practical, and user-friendly approach of the six-step model of curriculum development, this edition is richly detailed, with numerous examples of innovations that challenge traditional teaching models. In addition, the fourth edition presents

* updates in our understanding of how humans learn;
* a new chapter on curricula that address community needs and health equity; and
* an increased emphasis throughout on health systems science, population health, equity, educational technology in health professions education, and interprofessional education.

This new edition remains a cutting-edge tool and practical guidebook for faculty members and administrators responsible for the educational experiences of health professional students, residents, fellows, and practitioners. It includes chapters on each of the steps of curriculum development, with updated examples and questions to guide the application of the timeless principles. Subsequent chapters cover curriculum maintenance and enhancement, dissemination, and curriculum development for larger programs. Appendixes present examples of full curricula designed using the six-step approach, which is widely recognized as the current standard for publication and dissemination of new curricula and provides a basis for meaningful educational interventions, scholarship, and career advancement for the health professional educator. The book also provides curricular, faculty development, and funding resources.

Contributors: Chadia N. Abras, Belinda Y. Chen, Heidi L. Gullett, Mark T. Hughes, David E. Kern, Brenessa M. Lindeman, Pamela A. Lipsett, Mary L. O'Connor Leppert, Amit K. Pahwa, Deanna Saylor, Mamta K. Singh, Sean A. Tackett, Patricia A. Thomas

Contents:

Preface
List of Contributors
Introduction
Patricia A. Thomas and David E. Kern
One. Overview: A Six-Step Approach to Curriculum Development
David E. Kern
Two. Step 1: Problem Identification and General Needs Assessment
Belinda Y. Chen
Three. Step 2: Targeted Needs Assessment
Mark T. Hughes
Four. Step 3: Goals and Objectives
Patricia A. Thomas
Five. Step 4: Educational Strategies
Sean A. Tackett and Chadia N. Abras
Six. Step 5: Implementation
Mark T. Hughes
Seven. Step 6: Evaluation and Feedback
Brenessa M. Lindeman, David E. Kern, and Pamela A. Lipsett
Eight. Curriculum Maintenance and Enhancement
David E. Kern and Patricia A. Thomas
Nine. Dissemination
David E. Kern and Sean A. Tackett
Ten. Curriculum Development for Larger Programs
Patricia A. Thomas and David E. Kern
Eleven. Curricula That Address Community Needs and Health Equity
Heidi L. Gullett, Mamta K. Singh, and Patricia A. Thomas
Appendix A. Example Curricula
Topics in Interdisciplinary Medicine: High-Value Health Care
Amit K. Pahwa
Neurology Graduate Training Program in Zambia
Deanna Saylor
The Kennedy Krieger Curriculum: Equipping Frontline Clinicians to Improve Care for Children with Behavioral, Emotional, and Developmental Disorders
Mary L. O'Connor Leppert
Appendix B. Curricular, Faculty Development, and Funding Resources
Patricia A. Thomas and David E. Kern
Index