Identification of Anatomy Contents for Medical Students Using DELPHI Technique
Abstract: Anatomy is one of
basic science in medicine. As doctors are obligated to assure their service is
safe and efficient, they need to master anatomy science to support their work
on comprehend the patient condition. In another condition, there is a shifting
on medical curricula that impacted on decrease of anatomy instructional hours.
This condition result in lower of anatomy academic achievement among medical
students. The third of ten question Harden in curriculum development, that is
what content should be included? need to be resolved so that the limited time
available can be utilized as well as possible. This study aims to achieve
national scope consensus among anatomical expert about anatomical material
course that must be delivered to medical students.
Method: This study was design in qualitative approach with specified
method of two round Delphi Technique. Using purposive sampling method, the
subject of study involved was 20 experts of anatomical science in Indonesia.
The questionnaire as instrument in this study arranged based on anatomy text
book. The first Delphi purpose to select the anatomical course material and
additional course material. The second Delphi round intent to provide level
range from 1-4. The consensus level established by the researcher at 80% point.
Results: The first Delphi round result in 760 anatomy topics consist of
636 original material arranged by researcher and 124 additional material added
by the Delphi panel. Additional materials are osteomyology and sesnsory system.
The second Delphi round agree 64% material of first Delphi round (489).
Conclusion: Indonesian anatomical experts agree in which not all of
anatomy material need to be learned by medical student. Their consensus is
about 64% of all the material that must be learned.
Keywords: Anatomy, core
syllabus, expert consensus, Delphi method
Penulis: Siti Munawaroh
Kode Jurnal: jpkedokterandd170007
