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Developing and analysing a curriculum map in Occupational- and Environmental Medicine
Inga Hege1, Dennis Nowak, Stefanie Kolb
1Medical Education Unit, University Hospital Munich, Medizinische Klinik-Innenstadt, Ziemssenstrasse 1, Munich, Germany. inga.hege@casus.eu
BMC Medical Education
|September 16, 2010
Summary
Curriculum mapping revealed inconsistencies in Occupational and Environmental Medicine courses, with learning objectives often missing or duplicated. This highlights a need to restructure both medical education curricula for better clarity and student understanding.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Curriculum Development
- Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Background:
- Fundamental curriculum reform at Ludwig-Maximilians-University medical school lacked consistent learning objectives.
- Occupational and Environmental Medicine courses faced challenges including low student attendance and undefined learning objectives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and analyze a curriculum map for Occupational and Environmental Medicine based on learning objectives.
- To evaluate student perceptions of the curricular structure and identify areas for improvement.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a web-based learning objectives database to create and analyze the curriculum map.
- Conducted online student evaluations for each course to gather feedback on the curriculum.
Main Results:
- Identified discrepancies between taught and assessed curricula, with several learning objectives not covered.
- Found overlaps and redundancies within the curricula, and a significant percentage of students reported a lack of information on learning objectives.
Conclusions:
- Curriculum mapping revealed significant issues within the Occupational and Environmental Medicine curricula.
- Poor evaluation results and curriculum mapping data indicate a strong need for restructuring both courses.
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