Educational Methodology
SPEAKING THE SAME LANGUAGE
A standardized vocabulary allows for comparison of data across institutions and over time. Speaking the same language helps identify patterns and trends in the data set.
After a decade of use, it is time to revisit and rework the current MedBiquitous standardized vocabulary list. The AAMC Curriculum Resources and MedBiquitous teams are collecting feedback from the health professions community regarding the standardized vocabulary for instructional methods, assessment methods, and resources.
The last update to the MedBiquitous standardized vocabulary list was March 2016. Many schools use this list for internal mapping and CQI (Continuous Quality Improvement) purposes, even though multiple issues have been identified.
With the new Curriculum SCOPE Survey, we have an opportunity to revisit the standards and ensure relevance for future data collection. We believe it’s time to be more inclusive across the health professions and better reflect current and future trends in teaching and learning.
Hosted in Verint, the survey has 5 sections asking about familiarity and use of the terminology and suggestions for modifying individual terms. Open-ended questions also seek to gather input on what is and is not working well about utilizing the vocabulary.
We want to hear from anyone who plays an active role in content mapping within their organization or institution. Input from across the health professions and outside of the United States is also encouraged to support a shared utilization of a common vocabulary.
Standardized vocabulary needs to adapt with current conditions, be flexible to allow for school specific terms yet broad enough to provide insight into patterns across schools and organizations engaged in tracking the delivery and assessment of learning activities.
BACKGROUND
The former Curriculum Inventory used this list to track patterns nationally, with many schools using the standardized vocabulary for internal mapping and CQI purposes. Multiple issues have been identified, including overlapping terms (ex. self-directed vs. individual learning), terms that are used less than 1% of the time, unclear definitions and new methods that do not fit into current categories.
The MedBiquitous standardized vocabulary list was last updated in March 2016. Additionally, with the new SCOPE survey, we have an opportunity to revisit the standards to ensure that the terms are relevant for future data collection. We believe that it is time to revisit the list to be more inclusive for needs across the health professions and better reflect current and future trends in teaching and learning.
While we have solicited feedback on this before, this survey is an opportunity to collect additional thoughts from across the health professions before moving forward with future edits.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
The AAMC MedBiquitous and Curriculum Resources team are collaborating to gather feedback for updates to the current vocabulary. Hosted in Verint, the survey consists of 5 sections of questions that ask about familiarity and utilization of the terminology lists, as well as suggestions for modification by individual term. Open-ended questions also seek to gather input on what is and is not working well about utilizing the vocabulary.
Feedback is sought from anyone who plays an active role in content mapping within their organization or institution. Input from across the health professions and outside of the United States is also encouraged to support a shared utilization of a common vocabulary.
SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK
Standardized vocabulary needs to adapt with current conditions, be flexible to allow for school specific terms yet broad enough to provide insight into patterns across schools and organizations engaged in tracking the delivery and assessment of learning activities. The AAMC Curricular Resources and MedBiquitous are collecting feedback from the health professions community regarding the standardized vocabulary for instructional methods, assessment methods, and resources.