Creating a Curriculum for Student Engagement

Professor Ronald M Harden is recognised as a leading international expert in medical education with experience as a teacher, curriculum developer, and teaching dean of a medical school. He is currently General Secretary of AMEE, an International Association for Medical Education.

• SECTION 1 The Essence of a Curriculum and Student Engagement1 What Is a Curriculum? Definitions and Debates2 Why a Curriculum Matters: The Foundation for a Learner-Centred Education Programme3 Voices That Shape Learning: Engaging the Stakeholders in Curriculum Planning4 Evolution of the Curriculum and the Significance for Student Engagement5 Student Engagement as a Framework for Curriculum DesignSECTION 2 Interesting the Student6 The Importance of Vision and Mission Statements: Student Engagement and the School’s Values7 Recruitment and Selection: Creating an Engaged Learner Journey from Day 18 Authenticity: Building Real-World Relevance Into the Curriculum9 Beyond the Classroom: Student Engagement and On-the-Job Learning10 Problem First and Theory Second: Engaging Students in Task-Based and Clinical Presentation-Based LearningSECTION 3 Student Commitment11 Whose Curriculum Is It? Student Engagement Through an Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (EDI) Lens12 Learning That Matters: Engaging Students Through Outcome-Based Education and Curriculum Mapping13 Student-Centred Learning: A Framework for Meaningful EngagementSECTION 4 Facilitating Learning14 Making Learning Happen: Facilitation as a Catalyst for Engagement15 Bridging Silos: Curriculum Integration and Interprofessional Education for Engaged LearningSECTION 5 Futureproofing the Student16 Futureproofing the Learner: Preparing Students for a Changing WorldSECTION 6 Assessing the Student17 Assessment: A Tool for Student Engagement and Curriculum CoherenceSECTION 7 Conclusions18 Bringing It All Together: Integrating Curriculum Planning and Student Engagement