Maryam Safarnavadeh; Fariborz Mohamadi Farsani; Ahmad Jafari Ghavam Abad
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The aim of this paper is to review integration experience in general dentistry curriculum in the world universities in the twenty-first century and advantage of it to review the same curriculum in Iran. In this study, a qualitative method is used. First, by library research and the analysis and interpretation ...
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The aim of this paper is to review integration experience in general dentistry curriculum in the world universities in the twenty-first century and advantage of it to review the same curriculum in Iran. In this study, a qualitative method is used. First, by library research and the analysis and interpretation of data, integration of the dental curriculum were some prestigious universities in the world. Then an image of the situation of Iran was present. In the end of, examined the ways of using international experience to improve the curricula of dental in Iran. Findings show that two types of dental curriculum integration in the first decade of the twenty-first century have been used: horizontal and vertical integration. In terms of numbers vertical integration has more used. Combining the benefits of a long period of six years in dentistry is very significant. It benefits from an educational perspective to facilitate learning, continuing retention, recall and precision speed related application, that each of them is sufficient to review the curriculum of the field. In addition, these empirical grounds, as well as alignment with international pressure and respond to social needs and adapt to labor market conditions, due to the revised curriculum is based on a combination of criteria, necessary and inevitable effects.
Maryam Safarnavadeh; Fariborz Mohamadi Farsani
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The aim of this study was Integrated curriculum model in Iran dental education present This study used a qualitative approach. The library studies and the analysis and interpretation of data from a study library, a possible variety of integration of the dental curriculum and the real experiences of some ...
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The aim of this study was Integrated curriculum model in Iran dental education present This study used a qualitative approach. The library studies and the analysis and interpretation of data from a study library, a possible variety of integration of the dental curriculum and the real experiences of some prestigious universities in the world were evaluated. Then based on theoretical arguments and empirical achievements of prestigious universities to design and deliver integrated curriculum model to generate action, and the model was validated theoretical way. The experiences of various universities combined dentistry course, it was concluded that the grant of the university curriculum model has been associated with positive outcomes. In total, the activities of the modified curriculum in these universities to focus on integrated approaches with a focus on "teaching with research,"evidence-based dentistry" and "entry of new knowledge" in the curricula of dental forms With regard to global experience and universities in the reform program of General Dentistry and development of integrated approach in the curriculum of the course,the pattern of dental education curriculum model will be consolidated at three levels (the scientific field, the field of study, subject or content of the course), with a decision on the four elements(objectives, content, methods and evaluation) and in accordance with the four principles (combining micro and macro levels at the same time, a variety of methods and multi-dimensional being, a balance between the central content integration programs, and the integration of the combined supplements out) the curriculum focuses on the production