Pedagogy/Andragogy

Design Thinking in Dental Education: A Framework for Change

Sunday, March 12, 2023

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM PST

Location: OCC - C120-121, Level 1

CE: 1

Micro-Credential:Developing a Teaching Philosophy

Designation: SoTL

Presenter(s)

Laura Dempster, B.Sc.D., M.Sc., Ph.D.

University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry
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HsingChi von Bergmann, M.Sc., Ph.D

University of British Columbia Faculty of Dentistry

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Vanessa Mendes, D.D.S. M.Sc., Ph.D.

University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry
Vincent Lee, D.D.S., M.Sc., Dip. Pros.

University of British Columbia Faculty of Dentistry

Dental educators endured significant disruption over the past two years as didactic classes shifted online and clinical activities were curtailed. In response, the Universities of Toronto and British Columbia surveyed and interviewed dental students and educators to understand their experience during this time. This session will highlight the identified challenges and the resulting future dental education opportunities. Participants will be introduced to Luchs et al’s (2016) Design Thinking concept and its use to identify and solve pedagogical issues. This includes what educators will leave behind, and what they will take forward and explore when planning future teaching.

Learning Objectives:

Describe the concept of design thinking.
Explain how to contexualize design thinking to dental education.
Reflect on what you will leave behind, take forward and explore further in planning future teaching