by Tony L. Blair
Upon completion of this presentation, the attending audience will be able to: •
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Define curriculum development Define internal barriers to curriculum development Define external barriers to curriculum development Define ways to overcome these barriers.
The processes of assessing needs, formulating objectives, and developing instructional opportunities and evaluation. http://highered.mcgrawhill.com/sites/0073525901/student_view0/glossary.html
Fear of losing control of the curriculum Misunderstanding due to lack of information or confusion about new vocabulary and jargon Perception of lack of ability to progress because of new time and energy demands Different views about the study change Lack of motivation to study the change Lack of perception of a need for change (“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”)
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Too many changes and too many demands related to the change process Desire to be vindictive and make the leader look bad Idea that “no one can tell me what to do” Threat to current social support systems Lack of resources View that formal methods used to facilitate change are a barrier rather than a help Lack of rewards
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Technical Challenges (Changes in technology)
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Cultural Challenges
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Political Challenges
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Insufficient Control Over Personnel (Jerald, 2005)
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Rapid changes in technology
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Rapid changes in healthcare systems
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Rapid changes in healthcare delivery
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Economic changes
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A growing diverse population (Billings & Halstead, 2009)
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Plan for a regular review of the curriculum
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Incorporate cultural diversity
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Incorporate academic majors that cultivate thinking skills
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Use technology in the classroom and beyond the four walls
Internationalize the curriculum
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Assess student learning, provide feedback
Design interdisciplinary studies
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Use group work to enhance the learning of students and faculty together
Facilitate innovative ideas in curriculum change
Develop more holistic, experimental models of learning
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Anderson, T. R. and Rogan, J. M. (2011), Bridging the educational research-teaching practice gap: Curriculum development, Part 1: Components of the curriculum and influences on the process of curriculum design. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 39: 68–76. doi: 10.1002/bmb.20470 Barriers picture (2011). Slide # 1. Retrieved from http://anglicansablaze.blogspot.com/2010/09/barriers-to-participation-in-acnapart-1.html Conclusion picture (2011). Slide # 10. Retrieved from http://www.123rf.com/photo_5495903_isolated-abstract-3d-character-on-white-background.html Healthcare reform picture (2011). Slide #8. Retrieved from http://www.omvs-mali.org/category/health-care-reform Introduction picture (2011). Slide # 4. Retrieved from
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Jerald, C. (2005). Helping schools overcome barriers to change. Retrieved from http://www.education.com/reference/article/Ref_Helping_School_Change/ Laptop and books picture (2011). Slide # 7. Retrieved from http://devashishgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/book-and-paper-and-laptop.jpg Learning objective picture (2011). Slide # 2. Retrieved from http://www.123rf.com/photo_5495903_isolated-abstract-3d-character-on-white-background.html Question picture (2011). Slide # 3. Retrieved from http://highered.mcgrawhill.com/sites/0073525901/student_view0/glossary.html Resistance to change picture (2011). Slide # 5. Retrieved from http://becomeabetteryouin365days.com/2010/09/19/14-strategies-to-overcome-other%E2%80%99sresistance-to-change/ Stop sign picture (2011). Slide # 6. Retrieved from http://www.change-managementcoach.com/images/resistance_to_change_stopsignsm.jpg