From Targeted Needs Assessment to Course Ready for Implementation-A Model for Curriculum Development and the Course Results.

ABSTRACT: This article contributes guidance on how to approach the development of a course curriculum in general and presents a specific example from medical research education. The purpose of this study is to discuss a model for translating needs assessments of targeted learners into a course curriculum. The model employs established methods for data collection, such as different interview approaches and surveys. The authors argue that there is value in going from exploratory in-depth qualitative data collection methods to more conclusive rigorous quantitative methods when developing a course curriculum. In this way, the model is especially sensitive to the needs of targeted learners in the initial phase and at the same time offers a systematic and practical approach to curriculum development. The

SUBMITTER: Raffing R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9915190 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature