The Swiss catalogue of learning objectives

Med Teach. 2002 Mar;24(2):144-50. doi: 10.1080/01421590220120759.

Abstract

PBL philosophy may challenge the need for explicit and specific educational objectives in medical education. From a practical point of view, however, such objectives are essential to achieve a close overlap between learning, teaching and assessment. Since the 1970s medical licensing in Switzerland has been based, among other things, on passing a uniform, centrally prepared MCQ exam for the graduates of all five Swiss medical schools. The need for a set of jointly developed learning, teaching and assessment objectives has become apparent. The Joint Conference of Swiss Medical Schools has therefore charged a small taskforce with the development of such a catalogue. This paper describes the background, process and results of this work.

MeSH terms

  • Education, Medical, Undergraduate / standards*
  • Guidelines as Topic
  • Humans
  • Learning*
  • Licensure, Medical*
  • Organizational Objectives*
  • Schools, Medical / organization & administration
  • Switzerland