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Abstract
Objective
This paper investigates the impact of a spiral curriculum intervention using a validated assessment rubric for communication skill development of undergraduate osteopathy students.
Method
Over a three-year period, students from three cohorts were exposed to zero, one or two semesters of a newly integrated and scaffolded communication curriculum. Using a checklist rubric to collect mean scores and then undertaking comparisons through Pearson chi square analysis, the impact of the curriculum intervention on communication skill development was explored.
Results
Cohorts who received zero or two full semesters of communication curriculum performed better (x = 6.34, x = 10.51 respectively) than the cohort who received one (x = 6.03).
Conclusion
Despite using an explicit assessment rubric, insufficiently contextualised and integrated curriculum appears to disrupt student learning, whilst a spiralled, scaffolded curriculum delivered at an appropriate level in combination with explicit assessment rubrics work well together to support deeper learning and development.
Implications for practice
∙An insufficiently contextualised and integrated curriculum combined with the frequency of content being re-visited (spiral curriculum) can disrupt the students learning experience.
∙Using a spiralled and scaffolded curriculum significantly improves the development of communication skills.
∙For deeper learning to occur students require a combination of both explicit curriculum and accompanying assessment rubrics.
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The International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine is a peer-reviewed journal that provides for the publication of high quality research articles and review papers that are as broad as the many disciplines that influence and underpin the principles and practice of osteopathic medicine. Particular emphasis is given to basic science research, clinical epidemiology and health social science in relation to osteopathy and neuromusculoskeletal medicine.
The Editorial Board encourages submission of articles based on both quantitative and qualitative research designs. The Editorial Board also aims to provide a forum for discourse and debate on any aspect of osteopathy and neuromusculoskeletal medicine with the aim of critically evaluating existing practices in regard to the diagnosis, treatment and management of patients with neuromusculoskeletal disorders and somatic dysfunction. All manuscripts submitted to the IJOM are subject to a blinded review process. The categories currently available for publication include reports of original research, review papers, commentaries and articles related to clinical practice, including case reports. Further details can be found in the IJOM Instructions for Authors. Manuscripts are accepted for publication with the understanding that no substantial part has been, or will be published elsewhere.
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