The Dental Teacher: A Reference Guide to Instructional Strategies and Evaluation Principles

This book serves as a reference guide for dental teachers at all career stages as well as aspiring dental educators who aim to improve their teaching methods, student learning outcomes and enhance the reputation of their dental school. Each chapter comprehensively discusses key aspects of the topic including instructional strategies, evaluation principles and self-directed learning. Different learning models like class room teaching, small group learning, chair side teaching in the clinics to modelling and simulation are discussed as well as principles of assessment including setting up a question paper for written examination to more objective practical and clinical assessment strategies such as OSCE, OSPE and OSVE. The topics covered in each chapter are chosen based on current evidence from dental educational research and range from educational objectives to mentoring and work place based assessment among dental students. In order to provide the best possible education, dental teachers need to be constantly improving in their faculties as an effective educator. This book is a primary reference source for researchers and academics keeping in mind the self-development needs irrespective of their clinical specialty and their experience level.