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The Outcomes Logic Model: An Approach for Program Planning and Evaluation: Taking successful pilot programs to scale: Evolution of TBL anatomy program
Author(s) -
Vasan Nagaswami,
DeFouw David
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.24.1_supplement.828.4
Subject(s) - blueprint , curriculum , logic model , computer science , accountability , process (computing) , scale (ratio) , outcome based education , population , process management , knowledge management , engineering management , medical education , medicine , engineering , psychology , pedagogy , political science , programming language , mechanical engineering , physics , environmental health , public administration , quantum mechanics , law
In curriculum planning, program development and evaluation, most medical educators recognize that outcomes drive the planning, development and management of curriculum and outcomes are complex and intertwined with environmental factors over which they often have limited control. Medical education being dynamic, curriculum changes are often necessary to benefit both the learners and institutions. Furthermore, diminished resources for medical education and accountability necessitate planning programs with a ‘blueprint’ in place. The logic model makes explicit the logic of how a program achieves its objectives and goals. The model focuses on programs particular population or target groups (students, faculty or patients). The outcomes logic model explores the effect of the current program in terms of resources required to develop it, program activities and outputs‐on the target group, and enables production of a blueprint for future development, expressed as short‐term, medium‐term, and long‐term goals, with corresponding outcome measures. This blueprint is the core of the logic model. Team Based Learning in anatomy is used as an example to illustrate the outcomes logic model. It shows a step‐wise process in planning and implementing a new curriculum. Serve as a format for clarifying what the program hopes to achieve. Help programs stay on tracks. Document what the program is actually doing and its impact.