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Using Evaluation to Inform Curriculum Renewal: A Case Example From Medical Education
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| Chris Lovato, University of British Columbia, chris.lovato@ubc.ca
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| Linda Peterson, University of British Columbia, linda.peterson@ubc.ca
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| Helen Hsu, University of British Columbia, helen.hsu@ubc.ca
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| Abstract:
Evaluation is a key aspect of curriculum renewal. To inform the curriculum renewal process for undergraduate medical education at the University of British Columbia, we conducted an evaluation to identify program strengths and weaknesses. The study included a stakeholder survey, accreditation reports, internal evaluations, and specialized surveys, as well as studies using external data from student exams and national surveys. Results from each data source were interpreted separately. A protocol involving ratings and consensus by a group of evaluators was used to produce a final set of strengths and weaknesses. We will highlight the processes used to provide decision-makers with a final list of strengths and weaknesses based on the synthesized evidence, and discuss the approach and tools used, along with the lessons learned in working with the decision-making group. Finally, we will discuss how this process might be applied in a wide range of educational settings.
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Tracking Long-Term Outcomes in Medical Undergraduate Education: Evaluating Readiness for Residency Training
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| Helen Hsu, University of British Columbia, helen.hsu@ubc.ca
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| Terri Buller-Taylor, Independent Consultant, btconsul@telus.net
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| Holly Buhler, University of British Columbia, holly.buhler@ubc.ca
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| Chris Lovato, University of British Columbia, chris.lovato@ubc.ca
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As a part of an initiative to evaluate the long-term outcomes of its fully-distributed undergraduate medical education program, The University of British Columbia (UBC) is collecting information about its medical graduates as they progress through residency and into practice. This information will contribute to evaluating the long-term impact of the program on British Columbia’s health workforce. As a part of this initiative, the Evaluation Studies Unit, Faculty of Medicine, has undertaken a study to evaluate the readiness of undergraduates entering residency training. This paper will describe the development of this study which included an environmental scan, development of a survey tailored to the UBC context, a pilot survey of residency supervisors, and triangulation of survey data with individual performance assessments. Challenges and lessons learned in developing and implementing the evaluation will be discussed, including insights related to enhancing utility, feasibility, credibility, and propriety in this type of initiative.
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