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AMEE Guide No. 14: Outcome-based education: Part 5-From competency to meta-competency: a model for the specification
Medical Teacher
|February 2, 2011
Summary
This study introduces a three-circle framework for defining medical education learning outcomes. The Dundee outcome model enhances transparency and integration in medical training programs.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Curriculum Development
- Professional Development
Background:
- Growing emphasis on clearly defining learning outcomes in medical education.
- Existing frameworks may lack holistic integration or adaptability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a novel framework for specifying learning outcomes in medical education.
- To offer an intuitive and transparent model for communicating educational objectives.
Main Methods:
- Development of a framework based on a three-circle model: 'doing the right thing,' 'doing the thing right,' and 'the right person doing it.'
- Specification of twelve distinct learning outcomes with subdivisions.
- Defining outcomes with general applicability across curriculum phases and subject matter.
Main Results:
- The Dundee outcome model provides a user-friendly and transparent approach to learning outcomes.
- Outcomes progress from technical competencies to meta-competencies (academic, emotional, analytical, creative, personal intelligences).
- The framework supports a holistic approach, bridging vocational and academic perspectives.
Conclusions:
- The Dundee outcome model facilitates adaptability to local needs and curriculum phases.
- It emphasizes the relevance of outcomes to medical practice and facilitates inter-program comparison.
- The model promotes a continuum in education and can aid comparison across healthcare professions.
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