Overview
DEU overview
Dental Education Unit, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, was founded by pioneers of Health Professions Education to train the faculty members on various aspects of teaching and evaluating undergraduate and postgraduate students along with curriculum enrichment and administration. This is exclusive to improve the quality of the teaching faculty to make learning an enjoyable experience for the undergraduate and postgraduate students.
The Dental Education Unit of Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences is involved in the training of trainers in Dental Education. The unit has vibrant and trained dental professionals handling the sessions. Apart from conducting Training of Trainers workshop for the external faculty members of other dental institutions, the unit also plays a key role in the conduction of continuing faculty development programs for the internal faculty members of IGIDS. The unit also conducts First BDS orientation program, Student Clinician Orientation ProgrammE (SCOPE) for third BDS students, Interns Orientation Program (IOP), Postgraduate Orientation Program, Pedagogy training for postgraduates, Research methodology and training on dissertation writing and reference management for postgraduates and AERO BICS CHAMP program for constant support of postgraduate learning from first year till final year.
Core Faculty Members
PATRON
Prof. Subash Chandra Parija
Vice Chancellor, SBV
ADVISORS
Prof. Ananthakrishnan N
Dean, SBV
Dr. Saravana Kumar R
Principal, IGIDS
Prof. Adkoli B V
Director, CHPE
CO-ORDINATOR
Dr. Shivasakthy M
Professor, Prosthodontics
TREASURER
Dr. Saravana Kumar R
Principal, IGIDS
INTERNAL CONSULTANCY
Dr. Prateba B
Professor, Periodontology
Dr. Senthil M
Head, Public Health Dentistry
EXTERNAL CONSULTANCY
Dr. Saravana Kumar R
Principal, IGIDS
Dr. Manoharan P.S
Head, Prosthodontics
FEEDBACKS
Dr. Jananni M
Reader, Periodontology
Dr. Vikneshan M
Reader, Public Health Dentistry
MINUTES & REPORTS
Dr. Sanguida A
Reader, Pedodontics
Dr. Suganya. M
Reader, Pedodontics
Goals & Objectives
Goal:
To disseminate the science of education among the undergraduate and postgraduate teachers in dentistry.
Objectives:
- Faculty Development
To train the teachers from dental institutions periodically, so that they would facilitate learning in an effective way.
- Research in Dental Education
To conduct studies and develop experimental models to arrive at solutions for problems in dental education.
- Development of Resource Centre
To develop a hub of study material in dental education.
- Providing an interactive online platform
To provide an online station wherein brainstorm sessions of faculty from other institutions across disciplines can share their views on dental education.
- Developing Teaching Learning Aids
To develop teaching-learning aids which would enable effective learning for the students.
- Developing Systems of Assessment
To develop assessment methods.
- Developing Instructional Designs
To develop specific learning objectives and making attempts to reform the existing curriculum at the institutional and the national level.
Syllabus
Syllabus
Topic | Objectives (At the end of the course the participant will be able to…) |
Education as a system | Define a system Describe Dental education from a system perspective. Discuss the role of an educator as a systems specialist in educational planning. |
Taxonomy | Define the terms cognitive, affective and psychomotor domains Relate these terms to intellectual skills, communication skills, and manipulative skills respectively Formulate educational objectives belonging primarily to cognitive, affective and psychomotor domains. |
Specific Learning Objectives | Specify and communicate important educational outcomes that he/she decides that worth achieving. Identify correctly the four elements of a specific learning objective. Define the important qualities of a specific learning objective |
T – L principles | Define and distinguish teaching from learning. Describe common theories of learning. List the levels and styles of learning. List the principles of learning. Discuss the applications of the principles of learning |
T-L Media | List the limitations of oral communications Define and classify teaching-learning media Discuss the advantages and limitations of different T-L media. Describe the principles of using different media. Describe the principles of preparing good material for visual aids. |
T – L Methods | Plan and organise the contents of presentation and describe principles of effective lecture presentation. Assess the effectiveness of lecture and improve the same incorporating classroom management techniques. List the various teaching methods with their advantages and limitations. Select appropriate teaching methods for facilitating the attainment of instructional objectives. |
Assessment and evaluation | Define evaluation and identify the steps of evaluation. Enumerate the various aims of evaluation. Distinguish between summative and formative evaluation. Enumerate the characteristics of an evaluation tool such as relevance, validity, reliability, objectivity, and feasibility. Define types of validity. Enumerate factors which influence validity, reliability, and feasibility. Enumerate steps involved in evaluation. |
Curriculum development | Define curriculum Describe the steps of curriculum planning. Understand the inter-relationship between the various elements of curriculum. |
Ethics for educators | List the universal principles of ethics. Apply it in the context of the educational process. Discuss common ethical fallacies in medical education. |
4 DAYS MODULE
2 days x 2 sessions
Session 1 | |
Day 1 | Day 2 |
Registration Online pretest Ice breaking session/ photo session TL principles Taxonomy of objectives Specific learning objectives Lesson planning Report writing of the day |
Report of the previous day Large group teaching Small group teaching Adult learning principles Teaching-learning media Web 2.0 and education Introduction to microteaching Report writing of the day |
Session II | |
Day 1 | Day 2 |
Microteaching sessions Debriefing of the session Principles and practice of evaluation Evaluation – written exams Evaluation – Oral exams Question paper setting and blueprint Report writing of the day |
Report of the previous day OSCE/ OSPE/ OSLER Solo taxonomy Slow and problem learners Curriculum development Post-test and Co-ordination game Program feedback |
6 DAYS MODULE
3 days x 2 sessions OR 6 days session
Session 1 | ||
Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 |
Pre Test/ Ice Breaker Education as a system Educational Objectives Taxonomy Group dynamics-1 (Fishbowl) Daily Report |
SLO & outcome based education T – L principles Adult learning principles A student needing additional academic and psychological support ( SNACS and SNAPS) T – L Media [Projected non-projected,web=”” 2.0=””][/Projected] Daily report |
T – L Methods [by domain=”” and=”” group=”” size=””][/by] Chair-side teaching [Do’s and=”” don’ts=””][/Do’s] Classroom management Lesson Planning Micro-Teaching [introduction][/introduction] Simulation pedagogy & visit to simulation lab Daily report |
Session II | ||
Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 |
Micro-Teaching practice and feedback Evaluation principles and process Written examination Blue printing & question paper setting Daily report |
Evaluation – Clinical and practical (OSCE/OSPE) Viva-voce Solo taxonomy Post validation Item Analysis Daily report |
Principles of Curriculum design The practice of Curriculum review Ethics for educators Group dynamics-2 (Cooperation- Coordination) Post-Test and Program evaluation |
Future Plan
Future Plan:
To become the Regional Centre of Excellence in Dental Education.
DEU Initiatives
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Report on NSS Awareness Program on ‘Healthy lung: Breathe clean air’
National Tobacco Control Program (NTCP), Puducherry State Health Mission in collaboration with Department of Public Health Dentistry, Indira Gandhi Institute […]
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Empowering the Teaching Expertise
The Dental Education Unit and Internal Quality Assurance Cell of Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, conducted […]
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Commemoration of World AIDS DAY by Red Ribbon Club (RRC)
The Red Ribbon Club, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences (IGIDS), Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, conducted an Essay competition on HIV […]
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National Prosthodontists Day Commemoration
National Prosthodontist Day commemoration was held on 24th January 2019 by Department of Prosthodontics, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences […]
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Communication Skills Workshop for Internal Faculty
An internal faculty development programme “Workshop on Communication Skills” from March 02.03.18 to 15.03.18. Thirteen faculties participated in this workshop […]
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Communication Skills Workshop for Postgraduate Students
A ‘WORKSHOP ON COMMUNICATION SKILLS’ was conducted for the second year postgraduate batch of Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences. […]
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Internal Faculty Development Program on “Multiple Choice Questions – Construction, pre validation and post validation”
Prof. N. Ananthakrishnan, Dean R&AHS was the resource person on all three days. The faculty members were taught about the […]
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Training of Trainers–7
The DEU conducted its 2nd External consultancy programme for 35 faculties of SRM Dental College, Ramapuram in March 1st to […]
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Internal Faculty Development Program on Integration of Curriculum
An Internal FDP on “INTEGRATION” was conducted for the faculty of IGIDS on 12.01.17. Dr. Vishwanath Rangdhol, Head of the […]
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Training of Trainers–6
The DEU conducted its maiden external consultancy programme for 22 faculties of Priyadarshini Dental College, Thiruvallur in June 2016.
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Training of Trainers–5
11 faculty from Karpaga Vinayagar Institute of Dental Sciences & 7 newly joined faculty of IGIDS attended the six-day workshop […]
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Training of Trainers–4
Internal FDP was conducted for newly joined faculty of IGIDS in 2015.
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Training of Trainers–3
14 faculty from IGIDS (3 newly joined senior lecturers), 2 faculties from Mahatma Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, […]
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Training of Trainers-2
Adhi Parasakthi Dental College and Hospital, Melmaruvathur, had deputed 22 Professors and Readers for TOTS for senior dental educators in […]
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Training of Trainers-1
24 participants from Adhi Parasakthi Dental College and Hospital, Melmaruvathur, Tamil Nadu attended the maiden 4-day course at IGIDS in […]