Korean J Med Educ.  2015 Dec;27(4):255-265. 10.3946/kjme.2015.27.4.255.

Research and development of evaluation criteria for premedical curriculum

• Hwang J
• Shin JS
• Yoon HB
• Kim DH
• Yoo DM
• Kim EJ
• Lee SH

• KMID: 2363930
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3946/kjme.2015.27.4.255

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to develop criteria to evaluate a premedical curriculum to ultimately improve the quality of premedical education.
METHODS
The first draft of the evaluation criteria was developed through a literature review and expert consultation. The Delphi survey was conducted to ensure the validity of the draft.
RESULTS
The final premedical curriculum criteria consisted of three evaluation areas (curriculum development, curriculum implementation, and curriculum outcome), five evaluation items (educational objective, organization of curriculum, instructional method, class management, and educational outcome), and 18 evaluation indicators.
CONCLUSION
There should be further discussion on the evaluation questionnaire and the content for each evaluation indicator with regard to its practical application. Also, a concrete evaluation system, including evaluation standards and rating scales, should be developed.

Keyword

Premedical curriculum; Curriculum evaluation; Evaluation criteria; Delphi survey

MeSH Terms

Curriculum/*standards
Delphi Technique
Education, Premedical/*standards
Humans
Program Evaluation/*methods
Reproducibility of Results