Developing Dental Educators Course - Part 1 (OX150414PT1)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectOther
DescriptionThis course is mandatory for Dental Foundation and Therapist Foundation Trainers. It is also suitable for Clinical and Educational Supervisors in primary and secondary care, and GDPs and Dental Therapists interested in training in the future.
Additional informationThis four day course is an opportunity for new and experienced trainers in dental education to explore creative approaches to one-to-one teaching. The sessions will be lively and interactive, using case studies and examples from participants’ own practice as dentists and dental educators. Participants will have the opportunity to critique a dental tutorial and develop their own skills in planning and delivering effective tutorials. Group work is used extensively and experienced trainers will have the opportunity to experiment with different facilitation styles.
Course aims

By the end of the course participants will
- Have increased their understanding of the theory of adult learning and its application to dental education
- Feel more confident in selecting appropriate methods of promoting learning
- Be able to use a wider range of practical and effective tools for assessing learning
- Be able to use the process of giving and receiving feedback more effectively.
All four days are mandatory in order to complete the course. Participants are required to complete a piece of Reflective Writing (500 – 750 words) between days 2 and 3, analysing an incident from their practice using one of the models introduced during the course.
The course is based on the Guidelines for Dental Educators (COPDEND May 2008) and will prepare participants for possible entry to the Oxford Deanery New Trainers Course which runs annually and leads to the Postgraduate Certificate in Medical and Dental Education (PGCMDE).
VenueHealth Education England, Oxford - Oxfordshire  View details
Date & timeTuesday 15 April 2014, 09:30 to 16:30
LecturerMigration  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours5:30
CostNo charge
Aims
  1. To discuss the skills, knowledge and attitudes required in dental education
  2. To identify the complexity of roles which dental educators adopt and the factors influencing these
  3. To explore the different learning styles of trainers and trainees and the impact of these on the trainer: trainee relationship