Impact of national context and culture on curriculum change: A case study
- 30 April 2013
- journal article
- Published by Informa UK Limited in Medical Teacher
- Vol. 35 (8), 661-670
- https://doi.org/10.3109/0142159x.2013.785629
Abstract
Earlier studies suggested national culture to be a potential barrier to curriculum reform in medical schools. In particular, Hofstede's cultural dimension 'uncertainty avoidance' had a significant negative relationship with the implementation rate of integrated curricula.Keywords
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