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Twelve tips for effective short course design.

Jocelyn Lockyer1, Richard Ward, John Toews

  • 1Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Canada. lockyer@ucalgary.ca

Medical Teacher
|September 9, 2005
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Effective short courses for physicians require careful curriculum design. Focusing on learning principles and practice change is key to maximizing physician education and skill acquisition.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Continuing Professional Development

Background:

  • Physicians utilize short courses for continuous learning and skill enhancement.
  • Many short courses are ineffective due to a lack of understanding of adult learning principles and behavior change.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline key curriculum design components for effective physician short courses.
  • To enhance the learning experience and ensure desired outcomes in continuing medical education.

Main Methods:

  • Discusses curriculum design elements: objective setting, needs assessment, content/resource/speaker/format selection.
  • Emphasizes the importance of ancillary materials and speaker preparation.
  • Highlights the role of pre- and post-course assessments in evaluating impact.

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Main Results:

  • Effective curriculum design involves strategic planning of all course components.
  • Addressing learning and change principles improves course impact.
  • Structured planning leads to better achievement of educational objectives.

Conclusions:

  • Optimizing short course design through attention to curriculum components enhances physician learning.
  • Well-designed courses are crucial for successful skill acquisition and practice improvement in medicine.
  • Implementing evidence-based design principles maximizes the value of continuing medical education.