PA-005 - Empowering the Student Learner: Faculty Short Talks

Tuesday, March 22, 2022

8:30am – 9:30am EST

CE: 1 Hr.

Designation: SoTL

Presenter(s)

Theodora E. Danciu, D.M.D. D.M.Sc.

University of Michigan School of Dentistry
Vidya Ramaswamy, Ph.D

University of Michigan School of Dentistry
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Rashidah T. Wiley, D.D.S.

California Northstate University College of Dental Medicine
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Margarita Katser, D.D.S.

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Anupama Grandhi, BDS, DDS

Loma Linda University School of Dentistry
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Junu Ojha, B.D.S., M.S.

University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry
Joanne L. Prasad, D.D.S., M.P.H

University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine
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Reshma Menon, B.D.S., D.M.Sc.

Harvard School of Dental Medicine
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Leticia Ferreira Cabido, D.D.S., M.S.

University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry
Brandon Veremis, D.D.S

Other

The purpose of these 5-minute short talks is to share various approaches that support and empower students to rise above personal and academic challenges, and promote success using the Self- Determination theory (SDT) as a framework. The 3 core principles of SDT theory are autonomy, competence and relatedness. We will provide examples of: (1) giving learners choices on how to engage with the material including gaming and spaced repetition (autonomy), (2) incorporating peer feedback in didactic and clinical settings (competence), (3) creating a learning community through case-based pedagogy (relatedness), and (4) fostering a sense of belonging among students (relatedness).

Learning Objectives:

Describe various ideas or techniques designed to empower students to achieve academic, professional and/or personal success.
Utilize and/or apply information presented in the session to a course or curriculum.
Collaborate and communicate with peers to share best practices.
Describe various ideas or techniques designed to empower students to achieve academic, professional and/or personal success.