Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ561260
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1998
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Curricular and Instructional Implications of Competency-Based Dental Education.
Hendricson, William D.; Kleffner, John H.
Journal of Dental Education, v62 n2 p183-96 Feb 1998
A discussion of dental education focuses on what constitutes competency-based education and how such a curriculum is designed. Topics addressed include desirable learning events at various stages in the learning continuum; program components; definition and assessment of outcomes; interdisciplinarity; focus on the entry-level practitioner's needs vs. specialized curricula; and focus on instruction vs. assessment. (MSE)
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Classroom Techniques, Clinical Teaching (Health Professions), College Outcomes Assessment, Competency Based Education, Curriculum Design, Dental Schools, Entry Workers, Higher Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, Professional Education, Program Design, Specialization
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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