Clinical Care Core Course (Paediatric Dentistry) (DENT0081)

Orthodontic Techniques and Clinical Skills III (DENT0061)

This module continues the work started in the Core Research module and includes (but is not limited to):


	Critical appraisal and synthesis of the literature...

MClinDent in Endodontology Dissertation Part 1 (DENT0052)

This module continues the work started in the Core Research module and includes (but is not limited to):

Critical appraisal and synthesis of the literature relevant to the research;
	Defining a research question;
	Developing a methodological protocol.

Learning, Teaching and Reflective Practice (LTRP) aims to provide a blended conceptual and theoretical basis for teaching placements and students&#039;...

Learning, Teaching and Reflective Practice (LTRP) (CPAS0102)

Learning, Teaching and Reflective Practice (LTRP) aims to provide a blended conceptual and theoretical basis for teaching placements and students' experiences in their teaching placements. The philosophical approach underpinning LTRP is to provide students with the tools of systematic teaching reflection, so that by applying these tools they may continue their professional development beyond the module in their own practice. The module is delivered in three units: Learning, Teaching and Reflective Practice.

Learning: This unit will explore what learning is, how humans learn, what makes learning effective and factors impeding learning. Students will investigate beliefs about learners and learning and reflect on their own preconceptions relating to models of learning. Within this unit students will also learn about profiling their pupils and about engaging with learners within and outside lessons. Strategies to build a meaningful relationship and rapport with pupils will be examined.

Teaching: Drawing on the practice of classroom based observations this unit will discuss the relevance of teaching, what teaching is, what makes a good teacher and how teaching differs depending on context, more specifically in relation to the UK education context. We will examine Professionalism, what it means to be professional, taking account of teacher wellbeing and work-life balance.

Reflective practice: This unit will introduce the concepts of self-regulated learning and independent study, which are core elements to reflective practice. Students will be learning about the relevance of reflection and reflective practice for professional development and school improvement by considering, applying and critiquing reflective models such as Tripp, Kolb, Brookfield, Gibbs, Rolfe et al. Students will be encouraged to develop their personal preferred reflection styles and methods, which will include creative methods within reflective journals/learning logs.