Curriculum Definition Revisited
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Abstract
The definition of "curriculum" has been the subject of scholarly debate for decades. This commentary revisits one of the most widely accepted definitions of curriculum in health profession education and offers a revised definition. The authors aim to emphasize the importance of planned and unplanned learning experiences in the definition of curriculum. Also, the key role of students’ support to help students make the most of their learning from the un-planned experiences is highlighted. In cases where the holistic learning experiences are neglected, the school is unlikely to achieve its ultimate goals.
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6. Thomas PA, Kern DE, Hughes MT, Tackett SA, Chen BY. Curriculum development for medical education: a six-step approach. United States: JHU press; 2022.
7. Kelly AV. The curriculum: Theory and practice. United States: SAGE Publications Ltd; 2009.
8. Dornan T, Conn R, Monaghan H, Kearney G, Gillespie H, Bennett D. Experience based learning (ExBL): clinical teaching for the twenty-first century. Med Teach 2019;41:1098-105.
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10. Gardeshi Z, Amini M, Nabeiei P. The perception of hidden curriculum among undergraduate medical students: a qualitative study. BMC Res Notes 2018;11:271.
11. Sandars J, Patel R, Steele H, McAreavey M. Developmental student support in undergraduate medical education: AMEE Guide No. 92. Med Teach 2014;36:1015-26
12. Dent J, Harden RM, Hunt D. A Practical Guide for Medical Teachers, E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences; 2021
13. Kassab SE, Taylor D, Hamdy H. Student engagement in health professions education: AMEE Guide No. 152. Med Teach 2023;45:949-65.
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| Issue | Vol 62 No 2 (2024) | |
| Section | Review Article(s) | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.18502/acta.v62i2.17034 | |
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| Curriculum Formal curriculum Informal curriculum Hidden curriculum | ||
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Gheshlaghi Azar N, Hosseini F. Curriculum Definition Revisited. Acta Med Iran. 2024;62(2):55-57.
