Curriculum Development
This group is led by;
Dr Edward Lau
MB BChir, MA (Cantab), PGCAP, MRCP (UK), FHEA.
Lead for the Curriculum Development Strand of the Clinical Education Research Group. Visiting Researcher at the Public Health Education Group.
The Curriculum Development Subgroup of CERG is dedicated to exploring and advancing curriculum as a dynamic and evolving process. Here we view the curriculum as an adaptable framework that invites inquiry, critical scrutiny, and reflective practice. Our research focuses on how curricula can be developed, implemented, and refined to support meaningful learning experiences, empower educators, and respond to diverse educational contexts. Through collaboration with all stakeholders, we seek to support learners in leading the development of the curriculum through evidence-based practice, ensuring that it remains a rigorous and transformative endeavor.
Current projects and those in the pipeline:
- Medical School Post COVID: What are the best ways forward for teaching and learning?
- Student-led development of primary care learning resources for year four placements – an empowerment evaluation service development project
- Maximising the potential of medical students as change ambassadors: learner-led development of equality, diversity and inclusion in the medical curriculum – an empowerment approach
- Participatory action research evaluation of the PHEG student medical educators programme
- Virtual flipped classrooms
- Health for all evaluation