Vivek Joshi
Dr, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USAPublications
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Research Article
A Paradigm Shift in Medical Education, Transitioning to Integrated Curriculum: A Faculty Point of View
Author(s): Jimmy Michael Younger, Vivek Joshi*, Sanjib Das, Raghvendra Vikram Tey, Pallavi Haldankar, Manjunath Goud and Kartick Pramanik
Background: The universities are migrating from a conventional discipline based curriculum to an integrated organ system based curriculum delivered using innovative and interactive methods. The motivation behind this is to enhance clinical decision making and encourage critical thinking in the students. This realist review aims to provide the faculty perception regarding the barriers and lack of motivation towards the ever evolving and demanding curriculum models. Methods: The authors researched the articles imploring the advantages and disadvantages of migrating to newer curriculum models and the perceived effects on faculty and students. The search was conducted using Scopus, Google Scholar, Pubmed, and Ebsco Host on August 10, 2021. The authors used the narrative discussion to analyse the study and summarize the results as a realist discussion. Res.. Read More»