SiteVisitTemplate 1 Introduction

Site Visit Template 1: 

Site Visit Template 1 These slides set out the headings for the introduction of the Visitors to the host school and those for a general explanation of the site visit procedures

Introduction of DENTED Visitors: 

Introduction of DENTED Visitors Please put names and titles of the Visitors here and they can each say a little bit about themselves

Introduction: 

Introduction Explain that this is a visit from peers who are there to comment on, express their collective views and to act as a mirror for the responses from the staff of the host school to a process of self-assessment. It is not an inspection and staff in the school may need reassurance on that!

www.dented.org: 

www.dented.org One of forty Thematic Network Projects (TNP)funded by the EU Directorate on Education and Culture designed to assist each other and share best practices. Now has become DentEdEvolves 2000 - 2003 www.dented.org/dentedevolves.php3

Slide5: 

DentEdEvolves - towards convergence

Practical aspects of a visitsee protocol on www.dented.org : 

Practical aspects of a visit see protocol on www.dented.org Saturday – Wednesday Preparation on the web site Self-assessment Cost 5,000 Euros Real costs 25,000 (personnel etc)

Budget: 

Budget 1998; 40,000 Euros (400,000) 1999; 70,000 Euros (600,000) 2000; 260,000 Euros (540,000) 2001; 236,000 Euros + $100,000 (30%) 2002; 250,000 Euros + $90,000 2003; same ++

Objectives of DENTED: 

Objectives of DENTED Establishment of a European Network in dental education Convergence towards higher standards Better understanding of each other Agreement on Common competences in Primary Oral Health Care Promotion of evidence based teaching/treatment Sharing of peer reviewed interactive programmes Share innovations and best practices Electronic bulletin board for exchange of information Establish a programme of peer visits to EU dental schools

How should we move to reconcile: 

How should we move to reconcile Our global ethical responsibilities Research priorities High standards in oral health promotion and care Socratic principles in educating students Expectations of a profession Increasing demands of our societies

DentEdEvolves2001 - 2003: 

DentEdEvolves 2001 - 2003 Continue Visits Global Conference Phases 1 & 2 Five themes each with 3/4 Working Sections All Section Reports available on Website www.dented.org/dentedevolves.php3 Nest meeting Singapore April 4th 2002 Final Phase in NIDCR Washington DC 2003

Slide11: 

Global Congress On Dental Education Prague 2001 2. Washington DC 2003

Purpose of Visit: 

Purpose of Visit To understand each others systems of education To identify and share innovations and best practices To promote greater exchange of ideas, staff and students To promote the pooling of intellectual resources in European dentistry To break down barriers and assist each other It is not to impose a single educational approach or a single dental curriculum

Slide13: 

Advantages of Participation

Explain what is to happen: 

Explain what is to happen Information already provided from school is the basis for visitors information This will be discussed with staff Visitors will look at the facilities Visitors will meet staff and students to discuss programme A preliminary report will be made at the end of the visit A written confidential report will be agreed with the Dean 4-6 weeks after the visit

Visitors will meet: 

Visitors will meet Dean Departmental Heads Senior Staff Junior Staff Students (final year and class representatives) all of the above on their own and in confidence

Review each school within its own context: 

Review each school within its own context Resources Staff Facilities Financial Strengths & Weaknesses Significant attitudes Regional, National & UniversityEnvironment

Main Sections of the Report : 

Main Sections of the Report 1. Description and History of School 2.Facilities 3.Organisational Structures 4. Staffing 5. Basic and Biological Subjects 6 & 7. Paraclinical subjects and Human Diseases 8 - 12. Clinical Subjects & Competences 13. Assessment Methods 14 Other influences on education/training

Main Sections of the Report (contd.): 

Main Sections of the Report (contd.) 15. Student affairs 16. Research and Publications 17.Overall comments on strengths, weaknesses, innovations,best practices quality development plans and recommendations. Comments from school itself Comments from the Visitors The school may choose to release some or all of the report for others in Europe to see but that is a decision for the school.

The Educational Approach: 

The Educational Approach Education methods Empowerment of student learning Application of the Behavioural Sciences Assessment Methods Validity and Relevance Consistency Reliability Acquisition of Clinical Competences (EU Doc)

Additional emphasis following other visits: 

Additional emphasis following other visits Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Each school decides for itself

Continuing Quality Improvement: 

Continuing Quality Improvement Measure (define areas) Judge (bottlenecks) Prioritise (what is possible) Strategy for Improvements

Headings in the Report for individual subject areas: 

Headings in the Report for individual subject areas 1. An introductory single paragraph explaining the course and its timing in the curriculum 2. Primary Aim 3. 6-10 main objectives 4. Hours in the Curriculum 5. Method of learning/teaching 6. Assessment methods 7. Strengths 8. Weaknesses 9. Innovations & Best Practices 10. Plans for future changes 11. Visitors give agreed comments on the above

DENTED web site: 

DENTED web site www.dented.org www.dented.org/dentedevolves.php3

For further information:: 

For further information: www.dented.org www.dented.org/dentedevolves.php3 Each individual can join the TNP mgiles@dental.tcd.ie dshanley@dental.tcd.ie

DentEdEvolves Network: 

DentEdEvolves Network Convergence towards higher standards

Slide26: 

eLearning Initiative E-DentEd

Slide27: 

Group A Core Group

Singapore & Interim Global Congress April 4th – 7th;IFDEA, ADEA, ADEE, SEAADE: 

Singapore & Interim Global Congress April 4th – 7th;IFDEA, ADEA, ADEE, SEAADE Open and Closed Meetings Meeting of Working Sections to extend Prague discussions and include SEAADE members Support for 1 (or 2) representative of each GC Section We are asking all others to travel on own resources Air Fare – book now Hotel costs about 110 Euros per day – 3/4 days Web site will soon open with details Ljubljana next full meeting of DentEdEvolves/E-DentEd