Korean Med Educ Rev.  2017 Feb;19(1):25-35.

Exploring Alternatives in the Development of Competency-Based Dentistry Curriculum: An Ontological Approach

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  • 1Korean Educational Development Institute, Jincheon, Korea. idealsilver12@gmail.com

Abstract

Recently, there has been active reformation of higher education. This trend has resulted in competency-based education (CBE) in many universities around the world, and dentistry education is no exception. However, it is necessary to keep in mind that CBE is both attractive and has its limitations. In particular, higher education is facing the obstacle of preparing students to survive in a supercomplex world in which nothing can be taken for granted. In addition, the frame of understanding and action lacks stability. In these circumstances, competency-based dentistry curriculum (CBDC) needs to be reestablished to deal with the changes and challenges of a supercomplex world. The purpose of this study is to explore alternatives to current CBDC practices, specifically based on an "˜ontological approach.' To achieve this purpose, the importance of the ontological approach in the development of higher education curriculum in the future was examined. Then, the actual status and characteristics of CBDC in the present situation were investigated. Lastly, the development of CBCD based on an ontological approach in dentistry education was suggested.

Keyword

Competency-based education; Competency-based dentistry curriculum; Ontology; Higher education; Supercomplexity

MeSH Terms

Competency-Based Education
Curriculum*
Dentistry*
Education
Financing, Organized
Humans
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