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Education/Curriculum Design

(IRB may be required)

  • Identify faculty mentor
    • Directly contact
    • If help needed, contact Education Office
  • Formal methodology for curriculum design (i.e., Kern six-step method)
    • Problem identification and general needs assessment
    • Targeted needs assessment
    • Goals and objectives
    • Educational strategies
    • Implementation
    • Evaluation and feedback
  • Data acquisition
    • Validated instruments
    • Targeted questionnaires/surveys
      • If generating novel instrument, highly consider validating:
        • Face validity (“expert” review)
        • Pilot the instrument
          • Principle component analysis (factor loading)
          • Internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha)
        • Revise if needed
    • Database preparation and coding
  • Formal curriculum evaluation (i.e., Kirkpatrick model)
    • Reaction (learner satisfaction)
    • Learning (knowledge/skills/experience gained)
    • Behavior (utilization of what was learned)
    • Results (impact)
  • Analysis
    • Qualitative analysis – thematic analysis
    • Quantitative analysis
      • CTRC statistical consulting
      • See “Research” algorithm
  • Prepare abstract/manuscript