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Jan 31, 2021 15 tweets 11 min read Read on X
#MedTwitter -- it is time for another new #MedEd Model!

This #Tweetorial is the first in a series (#CurricDevMEM) and is made with support from the incredible @Doc_JD_! Image
We will explain the first two steps of Kern's approach to curricular development and describe strategies for completing a problem identification, general needs assessment, & targeted needs assessment. Image
Curricular development has 6 steps.

Check out the image below for a visual summary of these steps & how they connect in the process of curriculum development. Image
Of Kern’s 6 Steps for curricular development, we’ll focus on #1 & 2 today.

Since problem identification & general needs assessment each deserve attention, we’ve split step 1 into two parts - see the image for details! Image
Let’s start w/ the problem identification.

The goal is to identify a healthcare related problem that has an impact on society.

Starting at the societal level helps us ensure we select a relevant problem. From there, we can work to understand the factors that contribute to it. Image
Once we have a relevant & well-defined problem, a general needs assessment (GNA) helps us understand where the gaps are.

GNA can focus on education or be more comprehensive (what are patients, healthcare providers, society doing?). For this #MEM, we focused on education! Image
Now, you’re ready to determine your project type. We made an algorithm to help, #MedTwitter!

What was the result of your last problem ID & general needs assessment? Reply below! Image
It can feel deflating as an education scholar to find yourself at outcome 1.

However, this is also a great opportunity to build an interprofessional team for your education project!
Reaching across boundaries and working with clinical or social science researchers to understand the problem can catalyze rich collaboration in health professions education.
After your general needs assessment, you can start to focus on the specific learners you’ll work with in your targeted needs assessment.

We’d love you hear from you #MedTwitter!

What have you found helpful in conducting targeted needs assessments? Reply below and let us know. Image
We’ve been a bit conceptual up to this point, so let’s get specific.

See the image below for a worked example of STEP 1 & 2!

It’s dense, but we promise it’s worth it ;) Image
For this #MEM, our prompt is a *big* question: in the modern age, what should be core content in med school?

This study from @AcadMedJournal is a great example of one attempt to define core (bit.ly/36oY4Kx).

Check out the image & reply with your own ideas, #MedTwitter! Image
We’re super lucky for this #MEM to have thoughts from @Doc_JD_, including ideas about defining core content for medical school.

Thank you for participating, John! Image
Here’s the bottom line. Let us know what you learned!

How will this affect your approach to curricular projects in #MedEd? Image
#MEM is a primer - let us set you up To Learn More (#2LM)!

Check out these scholars' work:
@Doc_JD_
@JenniferDeitz4
@DrMayaAdam
@PaulPottingerMD
@PCH_SF
@BSchwartzinSF
@Sherilyn_Smith
@arianneteherani

Particularly in:
@MedEduc_Journal
@AcadMedJournal
@MedEdPORTAL
@AAMCtoday Image

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Dec 9, 2022
#MedTwitter – we’re excited to share with you a new #MedEd Model! This #Tweetorial is on validity.

Validity describes how justifiable the decisions are that result from a test, whether we are referring to an exam, a rating scale, or a clinical diagnostic. Image
If you prefer to review this material in a text-only format or if you will be using a screen reader, you can use the following link to access a text document: bit.ly/validity-mem.

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Here are the objectives of this #Tweetorial.

We’ll focus on describing current validity discourses, then list the components of a validity argument, and wrap up by applying validity to #MedEd. Image
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#MedTwitter – we are excited to share with you a new #MedEd Model!

This #Tweetorial is on Use of Theory – we’ll take you from “knows” to “knows how” – with support from the fantastic @bobrien_15! Image
We’re Educators through and through, so our objectives are below our #Tweetorial objectives.

We’ll start with big concepts, define some confusing terms, and then get very practical. Stick with us! Image
We have to begin by making sure we’re speaking the same language.

Theory, theoretical framework, and conceptual framework are used in a variety of ways.

Check out the image for definitions that we find helpful for each of these important #MedEd terms. Image
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Sep 1, 2020
Good morning #MedTwitter! We are excited to share with you a new #MedEd Model!

Today our #Tweetorial covers Cognitive Load Theory (#CLT) with assistance from @GIMedEd! Image
We will define CLT & its 3 subtypes, relate CLT to ideas like stereotype threat & decision fatigue, and discuss teaching strategies that can help you optimize cognitive load for your learners.

Let’s get started! Image
Let’s start with a discussion of how memory works. There’s three components to memory: sensory memory, working memory, and long term memory. Longterm memory is limitless, but working memory is not.

Schemas help overcome the limits of working memory. Image
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