Journal of Education and Health Promotion

Components of curriculum supervision regarding the accountability of universities of medical sciences

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

. Maryam Avizhgan
. Nikoo Yamani 1
. Athar Omid 1
. Shahrzad Shahidi 2

1 Medical Education Research Center, Department of Medical Education, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

2 Department of Internal Medicine (Nephrology), Isfahan Kidney Diseases Research Center, Khorshid Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Abstract
BACKGROUND: This study was conducted on accountability, aiming to design components for 
monitoring the curricula of universities of medical sciences.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study was a developmental one, conducted in Isfahan University 
of Medical Sciences with the document and literature review, a focus group, and a survey from 
2018 to 2020. The first version of the components was designed by the library research and content 
analysis method. Following developing the initial tool, its validity was evaluated with a focus group, 
and the questionnaire was prepared according to face and content validity.
RESULTS: In this study, 73 components were designed in eight domains for curriculum supervision, 
including requirements (12), needs and goals (6), content (10), teaching–learning strategies (10), 
educational materials and resources (5), educational time (2), educational setting (10), and 
evaluation (18).
CONCLUSION: The components of curriculum supervision were designed due to their importance in 
the evolution and innovation of medical sciences, particularly accountability in the education system, 
and lack of relevant research. With these components, the current and optimal status of curricula 
can be determined in universities.

Keywords

Accountability
curriculum leadership
curriculum management
curriculum supervision
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Journal of Education and Health Promotion
Volume 12, Issue 4
April 2022
Pages 1-6

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