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Faculty perspective on the challenges faced during implementation of integrated curriculum

Author(s)
Kinza Aslam Department of Medical Education, University College of Medicine, The University of Lahore,Lahore,Pakistan
Rehan Ahmed Khan Islamic International Medical College, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan
Mohammad Annas Aslam Department of Oral Medicine, Rashid, Latif Dental College, Lahore, Pakistan
Kainat Javed Department of Medical Education, University College of Medicine, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Rizwana Kamran Department of Medical Education, Lahore Medical College and Institute of Dentistry, Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Lahore, Pakistan
Anum Ahmed Raja Department of Oral Biology, University College of Dentistry, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Abstract
Background: Curriculum is a dynamic thing that has evolved over the years to ensure the competency of health care professionals. Due to guidelines issued by international accrediting agencies, University College of Medicine & Dentistry implemented an integrated modular curriculum in 2015 that is coordinated and coherent. Objectives: The objective of this study was to explore the difficulties that the faculty faced while implementing an integrated curriculum for undergraduate dental program (BDS) at University College of Dentistry, University of Lahore. Methods: This descriptive exploratory study was conducted from September 2020 to January 2021 at University College of Dentistry, University of Lahore. Thirty-five faculty members were interviewed. The interviews were analyzed thematically after being transcribed. Results: Six themes emerged from the analysis of interviews. These themes were: working environment, distribution of workload, communication, faculty development and retention, evaluation and leadership. Conclusions: Integrated curriculum may be the need of the hour; however, its implementation comes with a set of challenges, which include non-conducive working environment, uneven distribution of workload, absence of a sound faculty development and retention program or absence of adequate resources. These factors may hinder the implementation of the integrated curriculum.
Publication Details
Page(s) 64-70
DOI 10.53685/jshmdc.v3i2.121
Published Journal: Journal of Shalamar Medical & Dental College (JSHMDC), Volume: 3, Issue: 2, Year: 2022

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Keywords
curriculum, Faculty and Dentistry
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