Concept-based curriculum: An evidence-based approach to developing a new framework for dietetics education?

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Concept-based approaches to curricula have been proposed as a solution to this issue, and 56 concepts have been proposed for dietetics curricula. This study aimed to develop a framework for a dietetic concept-based curriculum.

Methods

A pragmatic approach was employed by a team of nine experienced Australian dietetic educators. Iterative processes of idea generation, reflection, group discussion, and consensus formation were applied by seven of the academics in a two-day face-to-face workshop and four online meetings to further develop the 56 curriculum concepts previously identified for dietetics by Tweedie et al. The discussions were supported by document analysis and critical discussion with two other academics as a reference group. The finalised set of concepts were

SUBMITTER: Begley A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12583894 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature