ERIC Number: EJ1486675
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 17
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Collaborative Curriculum Design in a Health Professional Program for Anatomy and Clinical Education: A Case Study with a Near-Peer Instructor
Angela Camozzi; Mariam Adekale; Jasdeep Dhir; Shirley Quach
International Journal for Students as Partners, v9 n2 p182-198 2025
By combining a near-peer instructor (NPI) placement in a master-levelled professional program with co-design approaches, an anatomy and physiology (A&P) review session was developed to supplement Year 1 students' clinical application. An interactive A&P review, named Partners in Anatomy Learning (PAL) session, was developed by a team of faculty and student partners. A comprehensive co-design framework with five domains guided the development and delivery process of the PAL session to ensure incorporation of diverse perspectives. Year 1 students' perceptions of their A&P knowledge and application were collected using pre- and post-PAL session surveys, and the team members provided reflections. After the PAL session, Year 1 students felt they had an increased ability to integrate their A&P knowledge into their clinical coursework. The team members felt the co-design process within the NPI placement was a positive partnership experience that leveraged students' perspectives in curriculum development and implementation.
Descriptors: Masters Programs, Anatomy, Physiology, Peer Teaching, Program Effectiveness, Student Attitudes, Curriculum Design, Allied Health Occupations Education, Cooperative Planning, Foreign Countries, Physical Therapy, Teamwork, Graduate Students
McMaster University Library Press. McMaster University Library, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S $L6 Canada. e-mail: scom@mcmaster.ca; Web site: https://mulpress.mcmaster.ca/ijsap
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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