In this course, students will learn about the theory and practice of course/curriculum evaluation, and how this impacts on the design, delivery and governance of courses/curricula.

This course takes place in semester 2 and is made up of lectures and tutorials.

MED5135

50%: Video presentation/ Audio Podcast: Evaluating a curriculum in their context and identifying one area of improvement and proposing a solution, 5-7 minutes duration or 800-1000 words (ILOs 1, 2 and 3)

50%: Micro-reflection: A small reflective piece using alternate formats (short essays, video presentations, audio podcasts) 500 words or approx. 3 mins. (ILO 4)

Where alternate formats (e.g. video or audio) are selected, the stated word count refers to the equivalent transcript length.

This course aims to give students the opportunity to:

1. Develop their knowledge and understanding of the role of evaluation in course and curriculum design, delivery and governance;

2. Critically reflect on the impact of regulators' and institutional policies on evaluation and on their personal practice in this area.

By the end of this course students will be able to:

1. Critically appraise mechanisms to evaluate courses and curricula;

2. Critically discuss the extent to which course/curriculum evaluation informs the design and delivery of health professions curricula;

3. Critically evaluate the impact of regulators' and institutional evaluation policies on the design, delivery and governance of health professions education.

4. Critically reflect on personal practice in course or curriculum evaluation.