In this conversation, Kelly Dore and Muhammad Zafar Iqbal discuss competency-based education (CBE) in the context of medical education. They define CBE as an approach that focuses on graduate outcome abilities and is derived from societal needs. They highlight four main principles of CBE: focus on outcomes, emphasis on abilities, de-emphasis on time-based education, and promoting learner-centeredness.
Links:
Managing curriculum change as you move towards CBE - https://acuityinsights.com/managing-curriculum-change-as-you-move-towards-cbe/
Getting started with CBE (Webinar) - https://acuityinsights.com/webinar/getting-started-with-cbe-using-one45-2/
Timestamp of our conversation:
01:53 - What is Competency-Based Education
04:18 - Core principles of CBME
10:22 - Key benefits of CBME
14:38 - Challenges of CBME
18:47 - Advice for programs pursuing CBME
Speakers:
Dr. Kelly Dore
Co-Founder & VP of Science and Innovation at Acuity Insights
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-dore-7971b258/
Dr. Muhammad Zafar Iqbal
Research Scientist at Acuity Insights
https://www.linkedin.com/in/muhammad-zafar-iqbal-8597576a/
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