Table 4 Framework for Assessing Curriculum Viability (Designed based on results of Tables 2 and 3)
Area | Standards | Inhibitors |
|---|---|---|
Educational Strategy | 1. Development of relevant Mission and Objectives 2. Curriculum design 3. Length of program 4. Implementation guidelines 5. Review of instructional material | 1. Low quality integration 2. In appropriate curriculum content level |
Students | 6. Perception of teaching 7. Perception of teachers 8. Perception of atmosphere 9. Academic self-perception 10. Social self-perception 11. Student support services 12. Student engagement with faculty, staff and administration 13. Degree to which student complaints are addressed 14. Active learning techniques 15. Clear analysis of audience | 3. Lack of time for sufficient studying 4. Neglecting Student demands 5. Student’s resistance to new curriculum |
Faculty | 16. Ability to perform multiple roles 17. Competence of instructors 18. Staff involvement in organizational decision making 19. Faculty Development 20. Respect Diverse ways of learning | 6. Lack of staff involvement in organizational decision making |
Assessment | 21. Prompt feedback 22. Measurement and Evaluation | 7. Low quality quizzes |
Educational and working Environment | 23. Flexible people-oriented culture 24. Presence of various cultures 25. Climate of trust and shared understanding 26. Learner centered environment | 8. Rigid, control-oriented cultures 9. Presence of strong disciplinary cultures 10. Research culture undervaluing education |
Communication | 27. Communicating policies and strategies 28. Communication/Information for quality | 11. Lack of sharing best practices across the organization 12. Lack of appropriate communication channels 13. Lack of social interaction |
Technology | 29. Documented technology plan 30. Appropriate tools and media 31. Reliability of technology 32. Resources and information of technology | 14. Technology Barriers 15. User interface Barriers |
Leadership | 33. Create partnerships 34. Influence people management 35. Achieving internal/external standards and goals 36. Procuring resources for optimal institutional functioning 37. Allocate resources | 16. Lack of policies, procedures, systems and responsibilities 17. Lack of resources 18. Acting as communication gatekeepers 19. Focus on inspection and control |