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Curriculum Development in Interprofessional Education in Health

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Development, Implementation and Evaluation of Curricula in Nursing and Midwifery Education

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Interprofessional education (IPE) is defined as when two or more professions learn from, with and about each other to improve collaboration and the quality of care. Curriculum development in IPE is complex as it typically involves faculty and students from several departments, institutions or even universities. However, the principles of curriculum development are similar. This chapter includes definitions of terms, the rationale for and educational theories underpinning IPE, interprofessional learning outcomes, activities and assessment.

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    Jill E. Thistlethwaite

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    Karin Reiber

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Thistlethwaite, J.E. (2021). Curriculum Development in Interprofessional Education in Health. In: Darmann-Finck, I., Reiber, K. (eds) Development, Implementation and Evaluation of Curricula in Nursing and Midwifery Education. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-78181-1_12

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