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Developing competency systems: a never-ending story

P Glassman1, D W Chambers

  • 1Department of Dental Practice, University of the Pacific School of Dentistry, San Francisco, CA, USA.

Journal of Dental Education
|March 6, 1998
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A competency system offers dental educators a structured approach to organize educational programs and curricula. Implementing iterative cycles of standard setting, experience design, and appraisal fosters continuous improvement and transforms institutions into learning organizations.

Area of Science:

  • Dental Education
  • Educational Systems Design

Background:

  • Traditional dental education structures may lack efficiency and rational organization.
  • Need for improved methods in curriculum design and student appraisal exists.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a comprehensive competency system for dental education.
  • To highlight the benefits of iterative improvement in educational program management.

Main Methods:

  • Description of a competency system framework.
  • Emphasis on iterative cycles of standard setting, experience design, and appraisal.

Main Results:

  • Competency systems enable rational and efficient organization of educational programs, curricula, and courses.
  • Iterative processes reduce rework, remediation, and student dismissal.

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  • Continuous improvement fosters a shared vision and learning organization culture.

    • Conclusions:

    • Competency systems are vital for enhancing dental education quality and efficiency.
    • Adoption of iterative improvement cycles leads to organizational transformation and a learning culture.