Author/Authors :
Rego, Stephen L Science and Technology Department - Forsyth Technical Community College - Winston-Salem, USA , Burrell, Cheryl Science and Technology Department - Forsyth Technical Community College - Winston-Salem, USA , Nielsen, Melissa Science and Technology Department - Forsyth Technical Community College - Winston-Salem, USA , Grove, Tatjana Science and Technology Department - Forsyth Technical Community College - Winston-Salem, USA , Kidiyoor, Amritha Wake Forest School of Medicine - Winston-Salem, USA , Flournoy, Vatashea Science and Technology Department - Forsyth Technical Community College - Winston-Salem, USA , Silverman, Cheri Science and Technology Department - Forsyth Technical Community College - Winston-Salem, USA , Hill, Shawn Science and Technology Department - Forsyth Technical Community College - Winston-Salem, USA , Beard, Grady Science and Technology Department - Forsyth Technical Community College - Winston-Salem, USA , Davis, Dwaine Science and Technology Department - Forsyth Technical Community College - Winston-Salem, USA , Tajkarimi, Mehrdad Science and Technology Department - Forsyth Technical Community College - Winston-Salem, USA , Harrington, Courtney Science and Technology Department - Forsyth Technical Community College - Winston-Salem, USA , Byrum, Janice Science and Technology Department - Forsyth Technical Community College - Winston-Salem, USA , Ayers, Michael Science and Technology Department - Forsyth Technical Community College - Winston-Salem, USA
Abstract :
Here, we are proposing and testing the use of literature reviews as a method to identify essential competencies for specific fields.
This has implications in how educators develop and structure both traditional and competency based curricula. Our focus will
be on utilizing this method to identify the most relevant and commonly used techniques in the field of regenerative medicine.
This publication review method may be used to develop competency based education (CBE) programs that focus on commonly
utilized skills. CBE is an emerging trend in higher education that will greatly enhance student learning experiences. CBE works
by providing students with field specific skills and knowledge; thus, it is imperative for educators to identify the most essential
competencies in a given field. Therefore, we reason that a literature review of the techniques performed in studies published in
prevalent peer reviewed journals for a given field offers an ideal method to identify and rank competencies that should be delivered
to students by a respective curriculum. Here, we reviewed recent articles published on topics in the field of regenerative medicine
as a proof of concept for the use of literature reviews as a guide for the development of a regenerative medicine CBE curriculum.
