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Design and implementation of curriculum change. 2009

G H Turnwald, and J Walkington

Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Virginia Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech., Blacksburg, VA 24060, USA.

In this paper, the authors propose adapting a four-stage model to design, implement and evaluate change in the curriculum for the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. For each stage, a relevant case study is presented to illustrate the application of the model. Factors facilitating change are described, as well as barriers to change. Strategies to overcome such barriers and the applicability of this model to other disciplines are also provided.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D009936	Organizational Innovation	Introduction of changes which are new to the organization and are created by management.	Organizational Change,Change, Organizational,Innovation, Organizational,Changes, Organizational,Innovations, Organizational,Organizational Changes,Organizational Innovations
D003479	Curriculum	A course of study offered by an educational institution.	Curricula,Short-Term Courses,Course, Short-Term,Courses, Short-Term,Short Term Courses,Short-Term Course
D004500	Education, Graduate	Studies beyond the bachelor's degree at an institution having graduate programs for the purpose of preparing for entrance into a specific field, and obtaining a higher degree.	Graduate Education,Educations, Graduate,Graduate Educations
D004520	Education, Veterinary	Use for general articles concerning veterinary medical education.	Veterinary Education,Educations, Veterinary,Veterinary Educations
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000818	Animals	Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA.	Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D017145	Models, Educational	Theoretical models which propose methods of learning or teaching as a basis or adjunct to changes in attitude or behavior. These educational interventions are usually applied in the fields of health and patient education but are not restricted to patient care.	Educational Models,Instructional Models,Educational Model,Instructional Model,Model, Educational,Model, Instructional,Models, Instructional