TEACHING SKILLS SERIES
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION
September 30, 2008
8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Brody 2W-50
Victoria S. Kaprielian, MD
Professor
Vice Chair for Education
Department of Community and Family Medicine
Duke University Medical Center
This workshop is designed for those who are responsible for the planned educational experience of students, residents, fellows, or clinical practitioners. This workshop will assist the participant in developing and evaluating educational experiences in health professions.
Objectives
By the end of the session, the participants will be able to:
- Describe the components of curriculum, including needs assessment, goals, objectives, instructional strategies, and evaluation
- Discuss the purposes of curriculum in medical education
- Given a defined learner group and topic areas of need, define curricular goals
- Write specific, measurable objectives
- Select appropriate teaching and learning strategies for defined learning objectives
- Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of various evaluation strategies
- Select appropriate and cost-effective evaluation methods to assess learners' performance and success of the curriculum as a whole
Participation is limited. To participate, please complete and submit the Workshop Registration Form or call the Office of Academic and Faculty Development at 744-3420.
Accreditation
The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit
The Brody School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only those credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Individuals requesting accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should contact the Department of Disability Support Services at least 48 hours prior to the event at 252-737-1016 (voice/tty).
Disclosure Statement
The facilitator for this session has disclosed no financial or other affiliations with any commercial interest.
