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Overcoming Barriers
Identifying barriers can be frightening, particularly when a prospective change is considered to be a “high-risk” endeavor. A framework designed to provide direction for planning a change can be helpful in dealing with barriers to the implementation of a concept-based curriculum. The VCST™ Framework below is particularly helpful in overcoming barriers when developing a CBC because of its specific focus on removing (or minimizing) the barriers to implementation.
Vision | Challenges | Strategies | Tactics (VCST™) Framework
AN EFFECTIVE APPROACH TO MANAGE CHANGE § Define the VISION (or outcomes) you would like to achieve. § Identify the CHALLENGES/barriers that stand in the way of accomplishing the vision. § Develop STRATEGIES to overcome the challenges. § Develop TACTICS to implement the strategies that are developed. http://collaborativemomentum.com
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Example of Using the VCST™ Framework in Developing a CBC
The following tables are an outline of the application of the VCST Framework during a curricular change from a systems-based approach to a CBC. The Vision To develop a nursing curriculum which emphasizes the application of concepts important to nursing practice in a variety of clinical scenarios, thus encouraging student engagement in all aspects of their educational process. The Challenges/Barriers and Strategies Both the Challenges/Barriers and Strategies to overcome them are identified in Table B (Making the Decision to Move to a CBC), Table C (Developing the CBC) and Table D (Evaluating the Curriculum).
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