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Malin Antonsson1, Ingrid Henriksson2, Marja Öller Darelid2
1Department of Health and Rehabilitation, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden, malin.antonsson@neuro.gu.se.
Introduction:
To meet evolving healthcare needs, higher education programs in speech and language pathology (SLP) must be pedagogically robust, clinically relevant, and responsive to societal change.
Method:
This article presents the development and analysis of a revised SLP curriculum at a Swedish university using the Four-Dimensional Curriculum Development Framework (4DF). The framework enables a structured exploration of contextual factors influencing healthcare, the competencies required of graduates, pedagogical strategies employed, and institutional conditions shaping education.
Results:
Drawing on stakeholder input and contemporary healthcare challenges, including demographic shifts, interprofessional collaboration, and expanded professional roles, the curriculum was revised. The revised curriculum was designed to enhance integration, deepen learning, and support students' professional identity formation. A key innovation was the introduction of vertically aligned "professional practice" courses spanning all semesters, designed to link theoretical content with clinical, communicative, and ethical competencies. Peer learning and interprofessional activities were embedded throughout to support collaboration and reflection.
Conclusion:
The 4DF proved valuable in both analyzing and communicating the rationale and structure of the curriculum. This case study may serve as a model for curriculum renewal in other healthcare education programs.
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