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Issues in dental curriculum development and change
1University of Michigan, School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor 48109.
Journal of Dental Education
|January 1, 1995
Summary
Dental curriculum improvement requires integrating insights from medical education, self-reflection frameworks, and cognitive psychology. Addressing these diverse factors is key to advancing dental education.
Area of Science:
- Dental Education
- Medical Education Models
- Cognitive Psychology
Background:
- Continuous improvement of dental curricula is essential.
- Diverse external models offer valuable suggestions.
- Interdisciplinary approaches can enhance educational strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore diverse suggestions for dental curriculum enhancement.
- To identify key factors influencing curriculum advancement.
- To integrate models from professional education and psychological sciences.
Main Methods:
- Reviewing successful models from medical schools.
- Applying conceptual frameworks for self-reflection (ethos).
- Utilizing principles of cognitive psychology in teaching.
Main Results:
- External professional education models provide diverse improvement strategies.
- Self-reflection frameworks (ethos) offer conceptual tools for educators.
- Cognitive psychology provides the scientific basis for effective learning and teaching.
Conclusions:
- Advancing the dental curriculum necessitates an interplay of factors.
- Integrating medical education models, ethos, and cognitive psychology is crucial.
- A multifaceted approach is required for dental curriculum development.