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Publication Date: 1995
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Damn the Torpedoes--Innovations for the Future: The New Curriculum at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine.
Howell, T. Howard; Matlin, Karl
Journal of Dental Education, v59 n9 p893-98 Sep 1995
Harvard University's new dental school curriculum, and the changes mandated for its implementation, are discussed. The curriculum is characterized by small tutorial groups, student-centered instruction, and clinical treatment teams. The innovations have required significant institutional revitalization efforts and financial investment, with organizational changes reflecting new interdisciplinary relationships between departments and administrators. (MSE)
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Allied Health Occupations Education, Change Strategies, Clinical Experience, Curriculum Design, Dental Schools, Educational Innovation, Higher Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, Organizational Change, Professional Education, Program Administration, Program Descriptions, Small Group Instruction, Tutorial Programs
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Language: English
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