The Educational Environment Is Warming Up: Response to Changes in a Component of a Medical Curriculum

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine Miles ◽  
Abdel-Ellah Al-Shudifat ◽  
Mustafa Saad Yousuf
Keyword(s):  
Medical Curriculum ◽  
Educational Environment

scholarly journals A Five Year Longitudinal Study of the Educational Environment in a Newly Integrated Medical Curriculum

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 335
Author(s):  
Syed I. Shehnaz
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Medical Curriculum ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Traditional Curriculum ◽  
Prospective Longitudinal Study ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Prospective Longitudinal ◽  
Course Of Study

Objectives: The College of Medicine at Gulf Medical University (GMU), Ajman, United Arab Emirates, was subjected to a curricular reform, which shifted the institution from a traditional curriculum to a hybrid, studentcentred, integrated curriculum. There are no previous studies analysing the consequences of such a curricular modification on the educational environment (EE). Therefore, this study aimed to analyse the EE of a pioneer cohort of the innovative curriculum over their five-year course of study. Methods: This prospective longitudinal study was conducted between September 2009 and September 2013 at the College of Medicine. The Dundee Ready Education Environment Measure questionnaire was completed by a pioneer cohort of students at the start of each academic session for five consecutive years. The mean overall, subscale and individual statement scores were evaluated using the Kruskal-Wallis and Wilcoxon-rank sum tests. Results: A total of 178 responses were collected (response rate: 90.4%). The mean overall score throughout the five years of study was 130/200. A significant difference in the scores (P <0.05) was observed as the students proceeded through the course. The overall and subscale scores were significantly higher in the first and final years of study. Analysis of the statements recognised the medical knowledge of the teachers’ and students’ awareness of empathy and social interactions as persistent strengths of the college over the entire course of study. A curricular overload, a want for support systems for stressed students, students’ waning interest levels and assessment strategies emerged as areas that warranted further attention. Conclusion: The pioneer cohort of the new curriculum rated their EE as positive throughout their five years of study at GMU. An examination of individual statements revealed the programme’s strengths and areas for improvement for the institution.Keywords: Curriculum; Environment; Longitudinal Study; Medical Students; Perception; Undergraduate Medical Education; United Arab Emirates.

scholarly journals Using an integrated teaching approach to facilitate student achievement of the learning outcomes in a preclinical medical curriculum in India

2019 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 522-528
Author(s):  
Asha Vashe ◽  
Vasudha Devi ◽  
Raghavendra Rao ◽  
Reem Rachel Abraham ◽  
Vinod Pallath ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Curriculum ◽  
Student Assessment ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Learning Approaches ◽  
Multiple Choice Questions ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
Learning Readiness ◽  
Outcome Based Education ◽  
Directed Learning

Today most education institutions around the world have adopted the philosophy of outcome-based education. The emphasis in outcome-based education is achievement of outcomes; hence the curriculum should be designed in a way that it includes the components targeted specifically at achieving these outcomes. A discipline-based approach results in fragmentation of learning and lack of clinical applicability. Integrated teaching could be a solution to achieve required outcomes in a holistic way. Hence, the aim of this study was to develop, implement, and evaluate an integrated teaching module. Temporal coordination of the basic sciences, along with correlation of learned topics to clinical settings, was done in the first year of the undergraduate medical program. The module was evaluated by obtaining qualitative and quantitative feedback from students. Student assessment was conducted with a test that had case vignettes and multiple-choice questions. In addition, students’ change in learning approaches and self-directed learning readiness were collected. Students’ perception regarding the educational environment was also obtained. Analysis of the data showed positive feedback from the students regarding the integrated teaching. Students’ average score in the test was 86%. There was a significant increase in the scores for the deep approach and self-directed learning readiness in the posttest compared with the pretest. Moreover, students were found to be satisfied with the educational environment. Evaluation of integrated teaching revealed that it was well accepted by the students. Moreover, it facilitated the achievement of the students’ outcomes.

scholarly journals The educational environment of the undergraduate medical curriculum at Kuwait University

2015 ◽  
pp. 297
Author(s):  
Yousef Marwan ◽  
Jumanah Karim ◽  
Becher Al-Halabi ◽  
Hussain Sadeq ◽  
Ahmed Dawas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Curriculum ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Kuwait University ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Curriculum

scholarly journals Measuring the educational environment in a Sri Lankan medical school following curricular revision

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amaya Ellawala ◽  
Rohana B. Marasinghe
Keyword(s):  
Medical Curriculum ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Sri Lankan ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Student Centered ◽  
Education Environment ◽  
Perceptions Of Students ◽  
Scale Scores ◽  
Curricular Revision ◽  
Teaching Learning

Abstract Background In 2007, the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura revised its medical curriculum from discipline-based to one that was student-centered and integrated. This study aimed to evaluate the perceptions of students regarding the educational environment and compare them to those prior to curricular revision. Methods The Dundee Ready Education Environment Measure (DREEM) questionnaire was administered to all volunteering students enrolled in the medical degree programme at the time of the study (n = 595). Results were compared to DREEM scores obtained prior to curricular revision. Results The overall DREEM score and sub-scale scores were positive and showed improvement compared to previous scores. The score for Students’ Perceptions of Atmosphere showed progression from ‘there are many issues which need changing’ to the next highest category ‘a more positive attitude’. The mean scores in pre-clinical, para-clinical and clinical phases also showed an improvement. ‘The teachers are knowledgeable’ was the highest rated item overall and within each phase of learning. All sub-scales were rated highest by pre-clinical students and lowest by para-clinical students, in contrast to previous results where such patterns were not observed. Certain items, especially those related to teaching/learning, received exclusively low scores in particular student subsets. Conclusions Students’ perceptions towards the educational environment overall, have improved following curricular revision. However, certain negative areas warranting further evaluation were highlighted.

Integration of Medical Informatics with Other Courses in the Medical Curriculum

1989 ◽  
Vol 28 (04) ◽  
pp. 243-245 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Tumstra
Keyword(s):  
Medical School ◽  
Medical Informatics ◽  
Medical Curriculum ◽  
New Curriculum ◽  
The Way

Abstract:The introduction of a new structure in the Medical Curriculum at the Leiden University Medical School has facilitated the integration of medical informatics subjects with other subjects. The paper describes the holistic nature of the new curriculum, the way Medical Informatics is interwoven with other subjects and the problems which have been encountered.

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