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Putting the guidelines to work: moving from undergraduate physiology curricular guidelines to program development and
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Advances in Physiology Education
|September 29, 2020
Summary
The Physiology Majors Interest Group (P-MIG) is developing the first curricular guidelines for undergraduate physiology programs. These guidelines establish learning outcomes and assessment strategies to enhance physiology education and student learning.
Area of Science:
- Physiology Education
- Curriculum Development
Background:
- The Physiology Majors Interest Group (P-MIG) is creating the inaugural curricular guidelines for undergraduate physiology programs.
- These guidelines aim to standardize learning outcomes for diverse physiology and related programs.
Discussion:
- The guidelines cover core physiological concepts, professional skills, and advising, serving as an educational standard and learning benchmark.
- Program evaluation and assessment are crucial for improvement and are facilitated by P-MIG for established and new programs.
- P-MIG disseminates evaluation findings, offering a valuable resource for enhancing learning outcomes.
Key Insights:
- Institutional evaluation and assessment strategies are provided to aid programs in guideline implementation.
- P-MIG expertise supports collaborations for a program consultation model.
- External consultants can offer guidance and feedback for physiology educators.
Outlook:
- These guidelines will foster programmatic improvement and curriculum development in undergraduate physiology.
- A consultation model will provide additional support for physiology educators and programs.
- The initiative aims to elevate the quality of physiology education nationwide.
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