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Using the Six-Step Approach for Curriculum Development in a Blended Learning Dentistry Curriculum
L M Feldman1, L Lian1, N Ahmed1
1NYU College of Dentistry, New York, NY, USA.
JDR Clinical and Translational Research
|June 17, 2025
Summary
The Six-Step Approach effectively revised a pediatric dentistry curriculum, enhancing student engagement and faculty satisfaction. This structured method offers valuable insights for dental educators undertaking curriculum development.
Area of Science:
- Dental Education
- Curriculum Development
- Pediatric Dentistry
Background:
- The predoctoral advanced pediatric dentistry course underwent revision during the 2019-2020 academic year.
- Dental faculty adapted a medical education curriculum development framework.
Purpose of the Study:
- To document lessons learned from revising a predoctoral pediatric dentistry course.
- To provide recommendations for adopting the Six-Step Approach in dental curriculum revision.
Main Methods:
- Adapted Thomas et al.'s Six-Step Approach for curriculum development.
- Conducted a literature review, anonymous surveys (Qualtrics), faculty feedback sessions, and analyzed course data.
Main Results:
- Clarified course goals and objectives by identifying healthcare problems and assessing learners.
- New educational strategies were adopted, leading to rapid course implementation.
- Evaluation showed increased student engagement and faculty satisfaction.
Conclusions:
- The Six-Step Approach facilitated pediatric dental curriculum revision, improved learner engagement, and enhanced faculty teaching enjoyment.
- This framework can be beneficial for dental educators revising their curricula.
- The study supports dental educators in using a defined approach for curriculum development.
Keywords:
clinician educatoreducational methodology (teaching method, pedagogy, techniques, educational)evaluation (curriculum, program evaluation)pediatric dentistrypediatric dentistry (pediatric dentistry)predental (education/predental)teachingteaching modeltraining supportundergraduate dental (education, dental)
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