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Table 4 Correspondence between main themes of students' descriptive evaluations and key features of course development. Consultation skills course, 1995–1999, Medical faculty, Göteborg university.

From: Impact of medical students' descriptive evaluations on long-term course development

Main themes of students' descriptive evaluations

Key features of course development

At last, learning professional skills in practice

Consultation and clinical examination skills selected and communicated as central learning objectives

Lack of unity

Facilitators educated in core learning objectives

To be active and to have a choice

Active learning in practice enhanced

 

Student's degree of choice strengthened

Course design works

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Authentic and relevant examination

Assessment in context of core learning objectives

Support and encouragement from facilitators

Structured support and education of facilitators

Awareness and confidence

Student-facilitator relationships and reflection reinforced

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External influence: Curriculum reform implied reorganization and concentration