Article Sidebar
Published:
Feb 24, 2015Article Details
Copyright remains in the Author’s name. The work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution - Noncommercial Works License. Authors are required to complete and sign an Author Agreement form that outlines Author and Publisher rights and terms of publication. The Agreement form should be uploaded along with other submissions files and any submission will be considered incomplete without it [forthcoming].
Material submitted for publication in the AJHPE is accepted provided it has not been published or submitted for publication elsewhere. Please inform the editorial team if the main findings of your paper have been presented at a conference and published in abstract form, to avoid copyright infringement. The AJHPE does not hold itself responsible for statements made by the authors. The corresponding author should also indicate if the research forms part of a postgraduate short report, dissertation or thesis.
Previously published images
If an image/figure has been previously published, permission to reproduce or alter it must be obtained by the authors from the original publisher and the figure legend must give full credit to the original source. This credit should be accompanied by a letter indicating that permission to reproduce the image has been granted to the author/s. This letter should be uploaded as a supplementary file during submission.Main Article Content
Deriving criteria by which to determine core curriculum content: A high engagement process
Abstract
Background. During curriculum revision, an important task is identifying a core curriculum. Deciding what criteria to use to determine core content is crucial and impacts on graduate outcomes and patient care.
Objective. To identify criteria to apply in order to determine core content.
Methods. A high engagement process involving eleven staff and two undergraduate student representatives was used. The process consisted of a stimulus question; brainstorming; sharing, clarification and clustering of ideas; second-phase brainstorming, clarification and clustering; prioritisation; and finally vote tally and categorisation.
Results. The group initially identified 28 criteria to use when deciding on core content. The criteria were reduced stepwise to 15, and finally 3 criteria that enjoyed widespread support were identified. Content would be included in the curriculum if: (i) it was relevant to the South African context; (ii) it would ensure safe and effective practice by first-line practitioners; and (iii) it was evidence-based.
Conclusion. The process lends itself to the participation of multiple stakeholders in an engaging yet anonymous manner. It helps ensure that all voices are heard and ideas included in prioritisation. The process easily manages a multiplicity of ideas; similar ideas are efficiently identified and clustered. Finally, the process is time-efficient.
