Background: The purpose of this study is to present an integrated model for the Iranian general dentistry curriculum. Methods: In this study, the qualitative method of focal groups was used. First, using library studies and analysis and interpretation of the resulted information, possible types of integration in the dental curriculum and real experiences of some of the world's leading universit...

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Examination is undoubtedly one of good means to evaluate what and how much the examinees have mastered. Effective evaluation of the quality of curriculum examination will not only contribute to scientifically testing the students’ mastery of the knowledge but also help instruct the teachers to set scientific tests. This paper establishes the evaluation indexes of curriculum quality, calculates ...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The need for change in medical curricula is increasing, due partially to tougher curriculum and evaluation standards. Participants in our academic medicine fellowship learn to develop curricula, but not all are successful at fully implementing them. This study looked for facilitators of and barriers to curriculum implementation by individual fellows. A literature revie...

OBJECTIVES This paper describes the development, implementation and evaluation of an M3 community health curriculum that responds to recent changes within the health care finance and delivery system. METHODS The new curriculum was developed based on AAMC recommendations, LCME requirements, a national review of undergraduate community health curricula, and an internal review of the integration...

OBJECTIVE This study examined the roles that play occupies within current occupational therapy practice with preschoolers. METHOD Two hundred twenty-four pediatric occupational therapists completed mail questionnaires designed to ascertain how they use play in their practice, their knowledge and use of play assessments, and potential constraints on their use of play. RESULTS Although respon...