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Fatemeh Keshmiri1,2, Roghayeh Gandomkar3,4, Sara Mortaz Hejri3
1Educational Development Center, Medical Education Department, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences , Yazd , Iran (the Islamic Republic of).
A competency framework was developed for Doctoral graduates in Health Professions Education. This framework is crucial for implementing outcome-based curricula and advancing professional development.
Area of Science:
- Health Professions Education
- Curriculum Development
- Competency-Based Education
Background:
- Implementing outcome-based curricula requires a defined competency framework.
- Doctoral programs in Health Professions Education need clear graduate competencies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a competency framework for Doctoral graduates in Health Professions Education.
- To establish the foundation for an outcome-based curriculum.
Main Methods:
- A three-phase study involving 100 stakeholders.
- Inductive content analysis of stakeholder viewpoints (Nominal Group Technique, surveys, interviews).
- Refinement of competencies through working groups and content validity assessment.
Main Results:
- Extracted 535 codes, refined into 7 competency domains and 54 competency components.
- The framework includes domains such as 'professional expert', 'research and scholarship', and 'leadership and management'.
- Validated through qualitative and quantitative content analysis.
Conclusions:
- A competency framework is essential for integrated curriculum development.
- Facilitates the implementation of competency-based curricula in Health Professions Education doctoral programs.
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