Curriculum

Question 1

What is a curriculum

What are the 4 phases of the curriculum cycle

Answer 1

Outlines LOs => guides processes that develop, implement, manage, evaluate learning

Design - identify target area and outline LOs
Develop -
Implement - deliver teaching
Manage - evaluate efficacy of learning

Question 2

Design

-what does this involve

Answer 2

Identifies population and area 
Resources for delivery?
Who are the key influencers
-DoH, GMC, MSC
-SUs, BMA, charities, private groups
Curriculum approach
Macro approach to LOs

Question 3

What is a learning needs assessment

Answer 3

Find out about the learner

• background, motivations
• current strengths, weaknesses
• their objectives

Question 4

What is the difference between knowledge and understanding

What are skills

Answer 4

Knowledge - knowing
Understanding - knowing the reasoning behind the knowledge

Skills - ability to do something well

Question 5

3 components of attitudes

Answer 5

Can be unlearnt,
Affective - emotions towards something
Behvaioural - what you do with regards to something
Cognitive - the motivations with regards to something

Question 6

How would you find out what your learner needs to learn

Answer 6

Expert opinion

Question 7

What is the Johari window

Answer 7

Relationship of trust => disclosure
-student can open up to the teacher

Feedback from teacher =>
-teacher can help the student realise their strengths and weaknesses

Unknown areas to both the student and teacher can also be opened up with assessments, audits

Question 8

What are the 3 ways of learning

Answer 8

Didactic - being told
Socratic - being asked
Heuristic - finding out
We can use a mix of all 3

Question 9

What are the 3 levels of learning

Answer 9

Deep - understand concepts
-encouraged by personal interests

Surface - rote learning
-encouraged by exams

Strategic - what do we need at this point in time
-motivated by time and competition

Question 10

How would you carry out a learning needs assessment in

• a large group
• a small group

Answer 10

Large group - can be hard
-use didactic, socratic, heuristic methods so possible needs can be met

Small group
-may require short dialogue with group to ascertain their aims

ADDRESS YOUR OWN LEARNING NEEDS FIRST BEFORE OTHERS