, yamani@edc.mui.ac.ir
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Introduction: Application of proper approaches as a logical framework for creating core curriculum prevents making additional information in curricula. This study aimed to introduce some useful approaches for determining core curriculum in medical science.
Methods: This review study was done by electronic searching (PubMed, ERIC, Google Scholar) as well as manual searching (library resources). Key words were core curriculum, approach and outcome-based curriculum.
Results: 105 papers were obtained. 32 cases were eligible according to considered criteria. So far, Curriculum planners have adopted or proposed several approaches for determining core curriculum in medical education. This review introduced some effective approaches in medical education.
Conclusion: Curriculum planners need to use effective approaches in medical education in order to provide essential and required content for learners according to community needs. It is necessary for them to consider curriculum revision and reduction of extra curriculum content.
Type of Study:
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Subject:
other Received: 2012/04/3 | Accepted: 2012/04/5 | Published: 2012/03/15 | ePublished: 2012/03/15
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