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Angela Schooley¹, Jonathan Kuhn, Charlotte Strahm

¹Author Affiliations: Associate Professor (Dr Schooley), College of Nursing, and Associate Professor (Dr Kuhn) of Statistics, Purdue University Northwest, Westville, Indiana; and Associate Professor (Dr Strahm), Department of Nursing, Colorado Mountain College, Glenwood Springs.

|January 26, 2018

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Path analysis offers an objective method for evaluating curriculum models and guiding course sequencing in baccalaureate programs. This statistical approach improved a proposed model, ensuring it met exact-fit criteria for better educational planning.

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Area of Science:

Educational research
Curriculum development
Statistical modeling

Background:

Curriculum models require objective evaluation methods.
Course sequencing significantly impacts educational outcomes.
Baccalaureate programs need effective curriculum frameworks.

Purpose of the Study:

To apply path analysis for evaluating a curriculum model.
To provide data-driven guidance for course sequencing.
To refine an existing curriculum framework for a baccalaureate program.

Main Methods:

Utilized path analysis, a statistical technique.
Employed the statistical package R for model manipulation.
Assessed model fit using the exact-fit test (χ42 = 45.612, P = .286).

Main Results:

The proposed curriculum model achieved an exact-fit status.
Path analysis demonstrated its utility in evaluating curriculum structure.
The study identified optimal course sequencing and placement.

Conclusions:

Path analysis is a valuable tool for curriculum evaluation.
Objective assessment of curriculum models enhances educational programs.
Informed course sequencing leads to improved baccalaureate curricula.