"It's the perfect example of the integrated curriculum," she said.
Unprofessionalism was the second-most frequent example of the hidden curriculum among the three viewed medical television dramas.
Fictional depictions of the hidden curriculum identified in television programs reflect real-life examples of the hidden curriculum.
Gamestar Mechanic, for example, is part of the curriculum of Quest to Learn, a New York City public school focused on game-based learning that opened in New York City this fall.
The narrow definition of success that mainstream schools are subjected to makes it difficult for them to offer the flexibility that we know is needed – for example, in terms of the curriculum.
"Heads and governors of schools, for example, had oversight of the curriculum; it was for local education authorities to propose to open, close or change the character of a school; and it was left to the secretary of state to decide to accept or reject any such proposal.
We identified several unique themes of the hidden curriculum particular to television programs, which have not been well documented in studies on real life examples of the hidden curriculum.
Scrubs had the lowest number of examples of the hidden curriculum, possibly due to its comedic nature.
Both television shows demonstrate clear examples of the hidden curriculum, without overwhelming associated plot or character development.
These examples of the hidden curriculum could serve as a valuable teaching resource in undergraduate medical programs.
