Designing a learner-centered geriatrics curriculum for multilevel medical learners

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Sindy W McCrystleSandro O Pinheiro

Abstract

This article describes the development of a learner-centered, needs-based geriatrics curriculum for medical trainees, specifically, a geriatric block rotation for family medicine and internal medicine residents with the incorporation of a new group of learners: medical students. The objectives were to develop a curriculum that meets the needs of learners with diverse levels of geriatric experience and learning needs. The process used to accomplish these objectives is outlined. In an effort to design a learner-centered, competence-based curriculum, two instruments were developed. These instruments served to identify the learning needs of the varied levels of learners and to develop the specific goals and objectives of this 4-week geriatric rotation. The Geriatric Self-Competency Checklist (GSCC) and a Geriatric Knowledge Test were administered before and after the rotation. On average, learners identified eight priority learning needs using the GSCC. Evaluation and feedback from faculty and preceptors was also important in the identification of learning needs and during the learning process. Faculty development was initiated, focusing on the identification of competence in specific curricular areas. Examples of application of ad...Continue Reading

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