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Curriculum Implementation QHPE 610 Innovation in Curriculum Plan and Design Learning Objectives Identify the four developmental stages of curriculum implementation Determine the steps for a successful implementation Identify the role of piloting and phasing in curriculum implementation...

Curriculum Implementation QHPE 610 Innovation in Curriculum Plan and Design Learning Objectives Identify the four developmental stages of curriculum implementation Determine the steps for a successful implementation Identify the role of piloting and phasing in curriculum implementation 2 The Four Stages of Curriculum Implementation Establishing the need for change Plan for change Responding to operational problems Securing the viability of the curriculum 3 Obtaining Support for the Curriculum The steps involved in obtaining support are: Identify the stakeholders Identify the resources Buy in stakeholders’ support 4 Step One: Identify the stakeholders These are individuals who are directly affected by the curriculum: The learners Curriculum faculty Individuals with administrative authority: dean, hospital administrators, program director 5  Step Two: Identification of Resources Spaces Curriculum For Financial Facility Personal Time Funding such as directors coordination cost and lecture halls Faculty management Redeploying Equipments Support Staff existing Protected time such as Curriculum for faculty to resources audiovisual Administrator prepare Educational materials For learners to scholarship and those attend, read, used in prepare simulation Support staff: administrative issues 6 Step Three: Buy in Stakeholders’ Support Develop a collaborative or principled negotiation style that focuses on interest, not position. Find common ground areas, understand the other party's needs, and focus on mutual interests. Aim for a win-win solution, but sometimes you settle for a compromise. Always address stakeholders’ needs, provide a strong rationale, provide needs assessment and evaluation data, and build a broad-based political support 7 Internal Support for the Curriculum Learners: Goals and objectives should be important to the learners The curriculum will achieve their personal goals Faculty: Have a positive impact on them: promotion, recognition, rewarding Administrative authority: The curriculum is important, effective, and popular Align with the vision of the institution and serve its mission The curriculum will positively affect them 8 External Support External support might be considered in addition to the internal support from the stakeholders. Governmental agencies Professional Societies Philanthropic organizations Corporate entities Individual donors Research and development grants 9 Administrative Support Administrative support is required to: Maintain communication: the rationale, goals, and objectives, evaluation results, changes in the curriculum Establish a mechanism of communication: website, memos, periodic meetings, presentations, site visits, Preparing schedules, curricular materials, collecting and collating evaluation data Summarizing evaluation data Make operational and policy decisions 10 Scholarship The added value of a Scholarship Dissemination of the curriculum through presentations/publications. Part or the whole curriculum. Consider ethical issues: informed consent, confidentiality, approvals. 11 Scholarship (Cont.) 12 Think and Reflect Anticipating Barriers List what might be the anticipated barriers to effective curricula implementation. 13 Examples of Anticipated Barriers Competing demands among faculty: non-supportive attitudes, issues of job or role security, credit, and political power Lack of administrative support Lack of leadership support Lack of financial resources Resistance from faculty Lack of learner's motivation and participation 14 Piloting your curriculum Define the scope: Include only critical segments of the curriculum Ensure stakes are low: Introduce to a small group Set the evaluation strategy: consider objective as well as subjective measures 15 Pitfalls of Piloting Pitfall: Dedicate less time and effort Solution: Maintaining realistic expectations for your pilot and planning it well in advance. Pitfall: No need for a detailed assessment Solution: the whole notion behind the pilot is proper feedback and assessment that does not only depend on perceptions but on overall program evaluation 16 Pitfalls of Piloting (Cont.) Pitfall: A pilot is a smaller version of the curriculum; funding is not required. Solution: A pilot reflects the true cost if considered carefully. Start with local organization support, but many international bodies can provide grants for educational pilots 17 Phasing in the Curriculum Phase 1 Curricula with an institutional or cultural shift Requires attitudinal changes in the stakeholders Allows for focus on the initial efforts Allows for a cycle of experience, feedback, evaluation, and response before implementation. 18 Full Implementation Usually follow the piloting or the phasing in the phase Evaluation data on the educational outcomes should be considered They are used to refine the curriculum before the full implementation Even after full implementation, evaluation is a cornerstone for continuous improvement 19 Key Takeaways Here is a list of key takeaways from this session: Curriculum implementation should be well thought of Consideration of the resources and support is of paramount importance Piloting and phasing in are important initial steps before full implementation Stakeholders’ support is a cornerstone for a successful curriculum implementation Anticipating and addressing barriers should be considered early during the planning phase 20 Quote 'Ideas are easy. Implementation is hard.' Guy Kawasaki 21 References Thomas, P. A., Kern, D. E., Hughes, M. T., Tackett, S. A., & Chen, B. Y. (2022). Curriculum Development for Medical Education: A Six-Step Approach (fourth edition). Johns Hopkins University Press. 22 Credits The following faculty is attributed with the slides and idea of this session: Dr. Shireen Suliman 23