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Channel: SPM & Research with Dr Rock Britto
Date: 2024-01-06

A spiral curriculum is an instructional approach where key concepts or skills are introduced to students at a young age and revisited at progressively higher levels of complexity throughout their education. The term "spiral" reflects the idea that the curriculum revisits topics in a circular or spiral fashion, each time deepening the level of understanding or building on prior knowledge.

Here are key characteristics of a spiral curriculum:

Repetition and Reinforcement:

Core concepts or skills are reintroduced at various points in a student's educational journey. This repetition helps reinforce learning and allows students to revisit and build upon their understanding.
Incremental Complexity:

The curriculum gradually increases in complexity with each revisitation of a topic. Students encounter more advanced aspects of a subject, deepening their understanding and extending their knowledge.
Integration of Learning:

The spiral curriculum often integrates learning across disciplines. Concepts are not taught in isolation but are connected to other subjects, providing a holistic understanding of the material.
Developmental Appropriateness:

The curriculum is designed to be developmentally appropriate, taking into account the cognitive and emotional maturity of students at different stages of their education.
Continuous Learning:

The approach encourages a continuous learning process. Students do not simply move on from a topic once it's introduced; instead, they engage with it at different levels of complexity over time.
Application of Knowledge:

The emphasis is not only on rote memorization but on the application of knowledge to solve problems, think critically, and make connections between different concepts.
Adaptability:

A spiral curriculum is adaptable to changes in educational needs, advancements in knowledge, and shifts in pedagogical approaches.
One notable example of a spiral curriculum is found in mathematics education, where fundamental mathematical concepts are introduced at a young age and revisited and expanded upon in subsequent years.

This approach aligns with educational theories that emphasize the importance of reinforcing and building upon prior learning, recognizing that students may not fully grasp complex concepts during an initial exposure and benefit from revisiting and exploring them over time.
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References:
ESSENTIAL SKILLS
FOR A MEDICAL
TEACHER
An Introduction to Teaching and Learning
in Medicine
Second Edition
Ronald M. Harden 
Various internet references.