The Hidden Curricula of Medical Education: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To analyze the plural definitions and applications of the term "hidden curriculum" within the medical education literature and to propose a conceptual framework for conducting future research on the topic.

Method

The authors conducted a literature search of nine online databases, seeking articles published on the hidden, informal, or implicit curriculum in medical education prior to March 2017. Two reviewers independently screened articles with set inclusion criteria and performed kappa coefficient tests to evaluate interreviewer reliability. They extracted, coded, and analyzed key data, using grounded theory methodology.

Results

The authors uncovered 3,747 articles relating to the hidden curriculum in medical education. Of these, they selected 197 articles fo

SUBMITTER: Lawrence C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5938158 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature