Integrating basic sciences into clerkship rotation utilizing Kern's six-step model of instructional design: lessons learned.

ABSTRACT:

Background

It is generally agreed that basic and clinical sciences should be integrated throughout the undergraduate medical education, however, there is still need for continued formal integration of basic sciences into clinical clerkship in many medical schools across the globe.

Methods

Utilizing Kern's Six-Step Model of Instructional Design, we aimed to develop an intervention that would facilitate cognitive integration of basic and clinical sciences. After problem identification and targeted needs assessment through focused group discussion with the students and faculty, objectives were devised with an implementation plan of using flipped class approach to develop a content-focused and learner-centered teaching strategy. This intervention was piloted in the 2-week cardio

SUBMITTER: Hashmi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10795218 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature