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Curriculum Design in Surgical Education (MEDS90009)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
About this subject
Contact information
Semester 2 (Early-Start)
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 (Early-Start) - Online |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject draws together essential elements of curriculum design – planning, resourcing, recruitment, selection, development, implementation, assessment and evaluation. Participants will review existing programs with respect to theoretical underpinning, educational methods and structure. Participants will be expected to design a component of a surgical training program using best educational practice.
The overall aims of the subject are:
• To identify best practice in curriculum design
• To apply sound curriculum design principles in a surgical training program
• To explore basic principles of assessment
Intended learning outcomes
After completing the subject participants should be able to:
- Identify key elements of curriculum design including planning, resourcing, recruitment, selection, educational materials, delivery modes, assessment and evaluation
- Design and implement elements of curricula
- Describe current approaches to curricula design (e.g. competency based)
- Demonstrate an understanding of core curricula, electives and options as they relate to surgical training
- Describe basic principles of assessment
- Identify the strengths and weaknesses of assessment methods in surgical education
Generic skills
- Understand how assessment is used to complement curriculum design
- Be able to develop basic curriculum
- Study skills related to a range of educational methods
- Academic reading skills
- Academic writing
- Applying theory to practice
- Reference manager skills
- Work effectively within a small group
- Learn independently
Last updated: 31 January 2024