Assessing the alignment of objectives, instructional activities, and assessments in a biomedical informatics curriculum

Tremaine Brueon Williams; Bonita Elaine Kenney; Daniel Kenneth Littleton; Meredith Nahm Zozus

doi:10.3233/978-1-61499-951-5-494

Assessing the alignment of objectives, instructional activities, and assessments in a biomedical informatics curriculum

Tremaine Brueon Williams, Bonita Elaine Kenney, Daniel Kenneth Littleton, Meredith Nahm Zozus

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Abstract

The objective of this research was to assess the alignment of course learning objectives, instructional activities, and course assessments in a Biomedical Informatics curriculum. Each syllabi in the curriculum was reviewed and scored according to a validated rubric. Disagreements among reviewers adjudicated by consensus. Only low and moderate levels of alignment were identified. The results indicated the needs and goals of courses could be more effectively met with faculty investment in syllabi redesign and clarification to achieve course objectives. Root causes included word choice in learning objective statement as well as lack of consideration of instructional scaffolding by the course developer.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Improving Usability, Safety and Patient Outcomes with Health Information Technology
Subtitle of host publication	From Research to Practice
Editors	Alex Mu-Hsing Kuo, Andre Kushniruk, Francis Lau, Elizabeth M. Borycki, Gerry Bliss, Helen Monkman, Abdul Vahabpour Roudsari, John A. Bartle-Clar, Karen L. Courtney
Publisher	IOS Press
Pages	494-500
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Electronic)	9781614999508
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-61499-951-5-494
State	Published - 2019
Externally published	Yes

Publication series

Name	Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
Volume	257
ISSN (Print)	0926-9630
ISSN (Electronic)	1879-8365

Keywords

alignment
curriculum
learning objectives
taxonomy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Biomedical Engineering
Health Informatics
Health Information Management

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Williams, T. B., Kenney, B. E., Littleton, D. K., & Nahm Zozus, M. (2019). Assessing the alignment of objectives, instructional activities, and assessments in a biomedical informatics curriculum. In A. M-H. Kuo, A. Kushniruk, F. Lau, E. M. Borycki, G. Bliss, H. Monkman, A. V. Roudsari, J. A. Bartle-Clar, & K. L. Courtney (Eds.), Improving Usability, Safety and Patient Outcomes with Health Information Technology: From Research to Practice (pp. 494-500). (Studies in Health Technology and Informatics; Vol. 257). IOS Press. https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-61499-951-5-494

Assessing the alignment of objectives, instructional activities, and assessments in a biomedical informatics curriculum. / Williams, Tremaine Brueon; Kenney, Bonita Elaine; Littleton, Daniel Kenneth et al.
Improving Usability, Safety and Patient Outcomes with Health Information Technology: From Research to Practice. ed. / Alex Mu-Hsing Kuo; Andre Kushniruk; Francis Lau; Elizabeth M. Borycki; Gerry Bliss; Helen Monkman; Abdul Vahabpour Roudsari; John A. Bartle-Clar; Karen L. Courtney. IOS Press, 2019. p. 494-500 (Studies in Health Technology and Informatics; Vol. 257).

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Williams, TB, Kenney, BE, Littleton, DK & Nahm Zozus, M 2019, Assessing the alignment of objectives, instructional activities, and assessments in a biomedical informatics curriculum. in AM-H Kuo, A Kushniruk, F Lau, EM Borycki, G Bliss, H Monkman, AV Roudsari, JA Bartle-Clar & KL Courtney (eds), Improving Usability, Safety and Patient Outcomes with Health Information Technology: From Research to Practice. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, vol. 257, IOS Press, pp. 494-500. https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-61499-951-5-494

Williams TB, Kenney BE, Littleton DK, Nahm Zozus M. Assessing the alignment of objectives, instructional activities, and assessments in a biomedical informatics curriculum. In Kuo AM-H, Kushniruk A, Lau F, Borycki EM, Bliss G, Monkman H, Roudsari AV, Bartle-Clar JA, Courtney KL, editors, Improving Usability, Safety and Patient Outcomes with Health Information Technology: From Research to Practice. IOS Press. 2019. p. 494-500. (Studies in Health Technology and Informatics). doi: 10.3233/978-1-61499-951-5-494

Williams, Tremaine Brueon ; Kenney, Bonita Elaine ; Littleton, Daniel Kenneth et al. / Assessing the alignment of objectives, instructional activities, and assessments in a biomedical informatics curriculum. Improving Usability, Safety and Patient Outcomes with Health Information Technology: From Research to Practice. editor / Alex Mu-Hsing Kuo ; Andre Kushniruk ; Francis Lau ; Elizabeth M. Borycki ; Gerry Bliss ; Helen Monkman ; Abdul Vahabpour Roudsari ; John A. Bartle-Clar ; Karen L. Courtney. IOS Press, 2019. pp. 494-500 (Studies in Health Technology and Informatics).

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