Institute of Health Sciences Foundation Programme Aligning Learning Outcomes Information Technology

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Institute of Health Sciences Foundation
ProgrammeAligning Learning OutcomesInformation
Technology

• Bernard K Perry MA BSc PGCE RSA-Dip-TEFLA (DELTA)
• Head of Basic Sciences Foundation Programme
• Chair of IHS ICT Committee

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Topics

• IHS Curriculum review process in 2008
• incorporating Oman Academic Standards for General
  Foundation Programmes (2008)
• IT curriculum review
• aligning the standards
• Incorporating key Study Skills

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IHS Curriculum Review 2008

• Prompts
• Revised IHS Vision (aiming towards higher
  diploma/degree programmes)
• New Academic Standards for Foundation Programmes
  (OASGFP, 2008)
• Process
• An improved curriculum review process devised
• Curriculum Advisory Committees established

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Key elements of curriculum review

• Benchmark standards and needs established
• International (e.g. First Aid)
• National (e.g. Foundation OASGFP document)
• Needs Analysis within local context
• Existing curriculum outcomes compared with
  standards Gap analysis
• Outcomes revised across programmes and courses,
  vertically and horizontally
• Programmes/Courses restructured

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Summary of IHS Process
The Curriculum Review Process
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The initial steps
The Curriculum Review Process
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Steps 1 2 preparation

• Standards for IT (and other subjects in the
  GFP), prescribed in the OASGFP document (2008)
• Needs Analysis for IT
• a GFP requirement
• a necessity for IHS students (e.g. web research,
  data analysis, report writing, presentations,
  etc.)
• Allied Health graduates need familiarity with
  computerized health records systems

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Aligning the outcomes
The Curriculum Review Process
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Step 3 Gap Analysis Mapping
Existing course objectives ? OASGFP outcomes ? A B C D
1 ? ? ? ?
2 ? ? ? ?
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• Mapping included whether an outcome is
• Studied (in course materials)
• Assessed (formally or informally)

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IT Gap analysis Example 1
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IT Gap analysis Example 2
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IT Gap analysis all 6 areas
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Gap Analysis Findings for IT

• Some gaps existed, so course objectives updated
  to match OASGFP
• Total length to be increased from 45h to 60h over
  2 semesters (30h course each semester)
• IT2 course to include an introduction to Hospital
  Information Management Systems (to meet MOH
  needs)
• Some study skills outcomes to be included in IT
  teaching/assessment

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Study Skills in IT

• What had the Gap Analysis for Study Skills
  revealed?
• Over 80 of Study Skills outcomes handled in
  English, e.g. Oral Presentations, Research for
  Projects, Time Management
• Many aspects of Time Management also covered in
  other Foundation courses
• Presentation media skills are included in IT

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Incorporating Study Skills in IT

• Time Management and similar general study
  skills to be fully integrated into all Core GFP
  subjects, including IT
• Preparation of presentation media (i.e.
  PowerPoint slides) to taught/assessed in IT (and
  English)

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IT Teaching and Assessment

• IT is essentially competency based
• Classes are mostly activity/task based
• 3 modalities of assessment
• Theory to formally test knowledge and concepts
• Practical to formally test skills and
  application of knowledge
• Log-book to ensure assignments and study skills
  completed satisfactorily

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Revised Structure of IHS FP
Semester 1 Courses Semester 1 Courses Semester 1 Courses Semester 2 Courses Semester 2 Courses Semester 2 Courses Grand Total
Course h/wk total h h/wk total h Grand Total
1 English 1 21 315 1 English 2 18 270 585
2 IT 1 2 30 2 IT 2 2 30 60
3 Intro to Health Professions 1 15 3 First Aid 2 30 45
4 Maths 1 (Basic) 2 30 4 Maths 2 (Pure) 2 30 60
5 Study Skills 2 30 5 Human Biology 3 45 75
5 Private Study 1 15 6 Private Study 2 30 45
6 Activity Period 1 15 7 Activity Period 1 15 30
Totals 30 450 Totals 30 450 900
Includes project work
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References

• Oman Academic Standards for General Foundation
  Programs Oman Accreditation Council, 2008
• MOH Ministerial Ordinances (Karars) 100/1993
  167/2008 (Establishment of Health Institutes)
• IHS Internal Rules Regulations (2008-2009)
• IHS Curriculum Review Process (2007-2008)
• IHS Vision, Mission, Goals Values (2007)
• Report of the Review of the Foundation Programme
  Curriculum, 2008 (including CAC minutes and
  decisions)
• IHS Programme Outlines Course Overviews

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IHS VISION, MISSION, STRATEGIC GOALS, GRADUATE
ATTRIBUTES, VALUES AND MOTTO

• Vision
• To be the premier provider of allied health care
  education in the region.
• Mission
• Our mission is to graduate highly competent,
  motivated, adaptable and committed allied health
  care professionals who, through dedicated team
  work, can provide varied health services to the
  community. 
• Strategic Goals
• The Institute of Health Sciences will
• develop quality educational programmes in the
  various allied health professions to meet the
  needs of the health services of Oman and the
  region,
• play an active role in providing continuing
  education for faculty and the allied health
  professions.
• seek partnerships with other higher educational
  institutions to ensure the highest possible
  quality within its programmes,
• stay abreast of and, where feasible, utilise the
  latest developments in educational and clinical
  methodologies and technologies,
• participate in research which will advance
  knowledge in the educational systems of the
  institute and in allied health professions in
  Oman.

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Vision, contd

• Objectives (Graduate Attributes)
• Graduates should be able to
• utilise their knowledge, skill, and judgment to
  practise safely in various health care settings,
• apply problem solving techniques as well as the
  scientific method,
• communicate effectively with patients and
  colleagues,
• work effectively in a team,
• participate in providing relevant health
  education to individuals, groups, and communities
• display appropriate professional attitudes and
  apply professional ethical standards
• adapt to new policies, procedures and situations,
• assume responsibility for personal growth and
  development,
• participate in relevant research. 
• Values
• At the IHS, we value
• ownership of the initiatives, systems and
  activities of the institute,
• ambition for progressive professional
  development,
• excellence through creativity, innovation and
  hard work
• commitment, continuous dialogue and quality
  management,
• positive and friendly working environment based
  on professional discretion, integrity, teamwork
  and mutual respect.
• Motto