European Convergence in Dental Education The DentEd III project Dublin, ASME 18/19-10 10-2007
1997-2000 One of 45 EU Thematic Network Projects (TNPs) designed to assist each other and share ideas innovations and best practices. (EU Directorate -Education and Culture) 2000-2003 In association with: ADEE ADEA IFDEA (SEAADE) EJDE
Aims and Objectives Establish a Thematic Network Encourage better understanding Promote higher standards and quality assurance Assist each other in a European context of development Share, exchange and debate different educational approaches Maximize our combined intellectual resources Provide an electronic bulletin board for exchange of information Promote best practices in European dental education and research
Budget DentEd (1997 2000) 370,000 direct funding from EU 500,000 indirect costs DentEdEvolves (2000 2003) 750,000 direct funding from EU 300,000 corporate sponsors > 1,500,000 indirect costs
Prague 2001 report in EJDE in special supplement Nov. 2002 Available free of charge online See link at http://adee.dental.tcd.ie
DentEd Projects DentEd 1998-2000 DentEd Evolves 2000-2003 2003 DentEd III 2004-2007 2007 Websites: http:// ://www.dented.org/ http:// ://dented.learnonline.ie/
DentEd III October 2004-Oct.2007 650.540 Euro direct funding from EU 2.675.730 Euro indirect costs
ADEE & DentEd Taskforces Tkf I: Profile & Competences of the EU dentist Tkf II: Curriculum structure & Eur.. Credit Transfer system (ECTS) Tkf III: Quality Assurance and benchmarking Tkf IV: Global Conference (Dublin sept.. 2007) Tkf V: Creating a Permanent Office (Dublin) Tkf VI: Students Group (EDSA, Dublin)
Association for Dental Education in Europe Since 1975 Members: : Dental Schools (N=160 + individuals) Website: http://adee.dental.tcd.ie Central Office: : Dublin Trinity College Dental School Links: ADEA(American American Association of Dental Education) SEAADE (South( East Asian Association of Dental Education) The DentEd project IADR (International Association for Dental Research) WHO (World Health Organization) Cochrane Collaboration Center National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research National Library of Medicine (USA) Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Dentistry
TSKF I: Where are we now Profile & Compet. publ. Eur J Dent Educ 2005;9:98-107; on ADEE website Translated in Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Spanish & Turkish. European and National Assoc., Ministries of Health, etc. ; validation and tuning meeting held in April 2007 in Dublin Review process starts in 2007, due in 2009
Curriculum structure and ECTS, Part I (publ. In EJDE 2006;10:123-130) 1. Content 2. Introduction 3. Framework for a dental programme Outcomes Content: requirements, guidelines, recommend. Structure: requirements, guidelines, recommend. 4. Student exchange and ECTS Appendix: ECTS grading system
Curriculum Structure and ECTS, Part II Introduction Teaching and learning Flexibility Academic staff recognition and student support Tradit. teaching versus Student Directed learning Use of Internet and e-learning Directives & Recommendations Assessment Procedures and Performance criteria Definitions Directives & Recommendations
TSKF II: Where are we now Document Part I approved by General Assembly and published in EJDE 2006;10:123-130 130 Part II, approved in Krakow 2006 and published in EJDE 2007;11:125-136 136
TASKFORCE III Benchmarking and Quality Assurance Objective: To develop a quality assurance model for the European curricula by identifying and agreeing to indicators for benchmarking. Draft document send out to > dental schools Text amended on the basis of feedback Approved by GA in Krakow Published in EJDE 2007;11:137-143 143
TASKFORCE IV GLOBAL CONGRESS Objectives: To establish a global network in dental education in collaboration with all continental dental education associations and IFDEA The Global Congress will be held in Dublin in 2007 Programme ready Speakers engaged Working groups formed (chairs,( rapport., etc.) Dublin Casttle ADEE/DentEd DentEd sept 4-8, 2007 14 Workingroup reports will be published in EJDE SI, febr.. 2008
TASKFORCE V CREATION OF PERMANENT OFFICE IN DUBLIN Objective: To establish a sustainable permanent office in Dublin that will carry the project after EU funding has ceased. This office will be funded by joining DentEd to ADEE and will be made financially viable from subscriptions from member organisations. Objective realised!
TASKFORCE VI DENTAL STUDENTS AFFAIRS OBJECTIVE: To maximise the relationship between DentEd,, ADEE and EDSA and to obtain student input and feedback on the profile and competences document, the ECTS and curriculum structure document, and to participate in Taskforce III benchmarking and quality assurance.
Cyclic approach to taskforce activities 1.Draft discussion paper prepared by taskforce 2.Discussion of draft at Annual Meeting (working groups) 3.Draft document revised by taskforce 4.Draft send to dental schools for feedback 5.Final document prepared by Taskforce 6.Approval final report by General Assembly 7.Publication in Eur J Dent Educ 8.Start revision process 9.Approval revised version at genral Assembly
a. Prepare draft discussion paper b. Discussion in ADEE working gr. c. Draft revision by TF d. Draft to dental schools for feedback e. Final document prepared by TF f. Approval by GA ADEE g. Agree on final document h. Publication in EJDE i. Sent to Assoc. Compt.. Auth. k. Meeting for review TF + Assoc l. Feedback on use from dental schools m. Discussion in working groups ADEE n-s s = a-fa
Planning cycle DentEd/ADEE taskforces Taskf I Taskf II/1 Taskf II/2 Taskf III Draft discussion paper 2003/6 2004/5 2005/5 2005/5 05/5 Discussion draft at GA 2003 Dr 2004 Car 2005 Ath 2005 Ath Draft revision 2004/2 2005/2 2006/1 2006/1 Draft to dental schools 2004/4 2005/4 2006/3 2006/3 Final doc. prepared 2004/6 2005/5 2006/5 2006/5 Approval doc. By GA 2004 Ca 2005 Ath 2006 Kra 2006 Kra Start revision process 2007 2008 2009 2009 Approval revision by GA 2009 2010 2011 2011
The DentEd III management team The DentEd III Final Report Handing over DentEd activities to ADEE
Overall results? Valuable discussions for all participants Learning from each other (best practices) Mind set of all participants to future of dental education Official publications in EJDE Improving quality of dental education Strong network of dental educators Stimulating exchange and cooperation