Student Empowerment in Medical Education
Becoming a doctor is an arduous task. This journey of becoming a doctor from a student is guided by the medical curriculum, which is defined by Kern as an1 educational experience. Curriculum has various components comprising of mission and outcomes, educational strategy and content, teaching and lea...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Riphah International University, Islamabad
2017-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Islamic International Medical College |
| Online Access: | https://journals.riphah.edu.pk/index.php/jiimc/article/view/1003 |
| Summary: | Becoming a doctor is an arduous task. This journey of becoming a doctor from a student is guided by the medical curriculum, which is defined by Kern as an1 educational experience. Curriculum has various components comprising of mission and outcomes, educational strategy and content, teaching and learning methods, assessment, student support,faculty development, program evaluation and 2 governance. One of the main stake holders of the curriculum are students. In advanced countries,
students have been empowered to make decisions 3 regarding their curricula. However, in authors observation, Pakistani medical students have minimal or no input in designing their curriculum..................................................... |
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| ISSN: | 1815-4018 2410-5422 |