Curriculum Definition Revisited

The definition of "curriculum" has been the subject of scholarly debate for decades. This commentary revisits one of the most widely accepted definitions of curriculum in health profession education and offers a revised definition. The authors aim to emphasize the importance of planned an...

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Main Authors: Nasim Gheshlaghi Azar, Fakhrosadat Hosseini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2024-11-01
Series:Acta Medica Iranica
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Online Access:https://acta.tums.ac.ir/index.php/acta/article/view/11044
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description The definition of "curriculum" has been the subject of scholarly debate for decades. This commentary revisits one of the most widely accepted definitions of curriculum in health profession education and offers a revised definition. The authors aim to emphasize the importance of planned and unplanned learning experiences in the definition of curriculum. Also, the key role of students’ support to help students make the most of their learning from the un-planned experiences is highlighted. In cases where the holistic learning experiences are neglected, the school is unlikely to achieve its ultimate goals.
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spelling doaj-art-0e39209de0a542188dfbee6e1cdf97e42024-12-08T04:32:02ZengTehran University of Medical SciencesActa Medica Iranica0044-60251735-96942024-11-0162210.18502/acta.v62i2.17034Curriculum Definition RevisitedNasim Gheshlaghi Azar0Fakhrosadat Hosseini1Department of Medical Education, School of Education and Learning Technologies, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.Department of Research, School of Education and Learning Technologies, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. The definition of "curriculum" has been the subject of scholarly debate for decades. This commentary revisits one of the most widely accepted definitions of curriculum in health profession education and offers a revised definition. The authors aim to emphasize the importance of planned and unplanned learning experiences in the definition of curriculum. Also, the key role of students’ support to help students make the most of their learning from the un-planned experiences is highlighted. In cases where the holistic learning experiences are neglected, the school is unlikely to achieve its ultimate goals. https://acta.tums.ac.ir/index.php/acta/article/view/11044CurriculumFormal curriculumInformal curriculumHidden curriculum
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Informal curriculum
Hidden curriculum
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Formal curriculum
Informal curriculum
Hidden curriculum
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