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Threshold concepts in dental education.

I M Kinchin¹, L B Cabot, M Kobus

¹King's College London, King's Learning Institute, London, UK. ian.kinchin@kcl.ac.uk

European Journal of Dental Education : Official Journal of the Association for Dental Education in Europe

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This study introduces threshold concepts to dental education, offering a new curriculum model that moves beyond traditional teaching. This framework enhances understanding of student learning and guides future pedagogical practices.

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Area of Science:

Dental Education
Pedagogy
Cognitive Science

Background:

Traditional dental education models often rely on information transmission.
Existing models may not fully capture the complexity of professional practice.
Understanding student learning is crucial for effective teaching.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a conceptual framework for dental education informed by learning theory.
To introduce and apply the concept of threshold concepts in dental education.
To propose a shift from a transmission model to a dual processing model of learning.

Main Methods:

Conceptual framework development.
Application of threshold concepts theory.
Analysis of existing dental education practices and learning research.

Main Results:

The proposed model offers explanatory and predictive value for dental education.
Threshold concepts provide a new vision for curriculum design.
This approach highlights limitations in competency-based clinical training.

Conclusions:

Threshold concepts can transform dental education by fostering a dual processing model.
Integrating the student voice through novice perspectives is valuable.
The framework challenges traditional teaching and competency-based training models.