Ten questions to ask when planning a curriculum

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11 Ten questions to ask when planning a curriculum

Curriculum development is a serious business that requires careful consideration and planning. In this chapter we highlight ten questions that need to be addressed:

What are the expected learning outcomes?

Key to a curriculum are the learning outcomes expected of the learner. We highlighted in Section 2 the importance of learning outcomes and the move away from an emphasis on the education process to an outcome-based education model where the emphasis is on the product. We looked at how learning outcomes can be expressed and communicated relating to technical competencies and clinical skills; approaches to practice embracing an understanding of the basic sciences, appropriate attitudes and decision-making strategies; and personal development and professionalism. Decisions about the learning outcomes should inform the answers to the questions that follow.

What educational strategies should be adopted?

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