Curriculum Development for Medical Education: A Six-Step Approach

by Patricia A. Thomas (Editor), David E. Kern (Editor), Mark T. Hughes (Editor), Sean A. Tackett (Editor), Belinda Y. Chen (Editor)

Overview

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 addresses 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

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781421444109
Publisher:	Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication date:	08/30/2022
Edition description:	fourth edition
Pages:	392
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.90(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Patricia A. Thomas, MD (BALTIMORE, MD), is professor emerita of medicine at Johns Hopkins University.

David E. Kern, MD, MPH (BALTIMORE, MD), is professor emeritus of medicine at Johns Hopkins University.

Mark T. Hughes, MD, MA (BALTIMORE, MD), is an assistant professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and core faculty of the Berman Institute of Bioethics.

Sean A. Tackett, MD, MPH (BALTIMORE, MD), is an associate professor of medicine and the international medical education director in the general internal medicine division at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center.

Belinda Y. Chen, MD (BALTIMORE, MD), is an assistant professor at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the director of the longitudinal program in curriculum development at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center.

Table of Contents

Preface ix

List of Contributors xiii

Introduction Patricia A. Thomas David E. Kern 1

1 Overview: A Six-Step Approach to Curriculum Development David E. Kern 8

2 Step 1: Problem Identification and General Needs Assessment Belinda Y. Chen 14

3 Step 2: Targeted Needs Assessment Mark T. Hughes 33

4 Step 3: Goals and Objectives Patricia A. Thomas 57

5 Step 4: Educational Strategies Sean A. Tackett Chadia N. Abras 76

6 Step 5: Implementation Mark T. Hughes 119

7 Step 6: Evaluation and Feedback Brenessa M. Lindeman David E. Kern Pamela A. Lipsett 142

8 Curriculum Maintenance and Enhancement David E. Kern Patricia A. Thomas 198

9 Dissemination David E. Kern Sean A. Tackett 214

10 Curriculum Development for Larger Programs Patricia A. Thomas David E. Kern 241

11 Curricula That Address Community Needs and Health Equity Heidi L. Gullett Mamta K. Singh Patricia A. Thomas 271

Appendix A Example Curricula 311

Topics in Interdisciplinary Medicine: High-Value Health Care Amit K. Pahwa 312

Neurology Graduate Training Program in Zambia Deanna Saylor 322

The Kennedy Krieger Curriculum: Equipping Frontline Clinicians to Improve Care for Children with Behavioral, Emotional, and Developmental Disorders Mary L. O'Connor Leppert 334

Appendix B Curricular, Faculty Development, and Funding Resources Patricia A. Thomas David E. Kern 347

Index 361

Editorial Reviews

This excellent educational guide is a concrete step-by-step approach to creating a rotation or curriculum in medical education.
—Family Medicine

Thoughtful, to the point, and an excellent primer for faculty members who find a curriculum development project in their duties and responsibilities.
—Teaching and Learning in Medicine

From the Publisher

Thoughtful, to the point, and an excellent primer for faculty members who find a curriculum development project in their duties and responsibilities.

Teaching and Learning in Medicine

This excellent educational guide is a concrete step-by-step approach to creating a rotation or curriculum in medical education.

Family Medicine