Graphic strategies for analyzing and interpreting curricular mapping data. 2010

Graciela M Armayor, and Sean T Leonard
Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33328, USA. graciela@nsu.nova.edu

OBJECTIVE To describe curricular mapping strategies used in analyzing and interpreting curricular mapping data and present findings on how these strategies were used to facilitate curricular development. METHODS Nova Southeastern University's doctor of pharmacy curriculum was mapped to the college's educational outcomes. The mapping process included development of educational outcomes followed by analysis of course material and semi-structured interviews with course faculty members. Data collected per course outcome included learning opportunities and assessment measures used. RESULTS Nearly 1,000 variables and 10,000 discrete rows of curricular data were collected. Graphic representations of curricular data were created using bar charts and stacked area graphs relating the learning opportunities to the educational outcomes. Graphs were used in the curricular evaluation and development processes to facilitate the identification of curricular holes, sequencing misalignments, learning opportunities, and assessment measures. CONCLUSIONS Mapping strategies that use graphic representations of curricular data serve as effective diagnostic and curricular development tools.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D003196 Computer Graphics The process of pictorial communication, between human and computers, in which the computer input and output have the form of charts, drawings, or other appropriate pictorial representation. Computer Graphic,Graphic, Computer,Graphics, Computer
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
D004514 Education, Pharmacy, Graduate Educational programs for pharmacists who have a bachelor's degree or a Doctor of Pharmacy degree entering a specific field of pharmacy. They may lead to an advanced degree. Pharmacy Education, Graduate,Education, Graduate Pharmaceutic,Education, Graduate Pharmaceutical,Education, Pharmaceutic, Graduate,Education, Pharmaceutical, Graduate,Graduate Pharmacy Education,Pharmaceutic Education, Graduate,Pharmaceutical Education, Graduate,Education, Graduate Pharmacy,Graduate Pharmaceutic Education,Graduate Pharmaceutical Education
D004521 Educational Measurement The assessing of academic or educational achievement. It includes all aspects of testing and test construction. Assessment, Educational,Graduate Records Examination,Educational Assessment,Examination, Graduate Records,Measurement, Educational,Assessments, Educational,Educational Assessments,Educational Measurements,Examinations, Graduate Records,Graduate Records Examinations,Measurements, Educational
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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