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Developing a curriculum blueprint and taxonomy: Process, progress, and pivots
Author(s) -
Wolcott Michael D.,
Quiz Rocio B.,
Tittemore Ashley J.,
LaGarryCahoon Alison,
Zomorodi Meg,
Reside Jonathan M.,
Jackson Tate H.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of dental education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.53
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1930-7837
pISSN - 0022-0337
DOI - 10.1002/jdd.12412
Subject(s) - blueprint , curriculum , agile software development , process (computing) , taxonomy (biology) , curriculum mapping , engineering ethics , computer science , curriculum development , pedagogy , sociology , engineering , software engineering , mechanical engineering , botany , biology , operating system
Abstract Curriculum transformations represent opportunities to innovate; however, there are few examples to inform this process. In 2018, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) Adams School of Dentistry began to transform the predoctoral curriculum to improve content integration, enhance team‐based experiences, and develop leaders. Part of this experience has been crafting a conceptual curriculum guide or “blueprint” that outlines a vision for the design process and ensures the transformation achieves its goals. We describe how we created the UNC Blueprint for our revised curriculum, which defines who our graduates are , what they know , and what they can do . This approach has led us to develop a mapping taxonomy to ensure the student outcomes are appropriately aligned with content, instruction, and assessment throughout the curriculum. Last, we encourage others to be agile in their approach, create a common language among their teams, and frequently engage faculty to facilitate the process.