by Shaju | Aug 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
“Shaju, I love teaching. It is my passion.” I could relate to this statement, I also love teaching. The second statement my colleague stated made me think, “I dont like administartive jobs that come with being a teacher.” I just wondered...
by Shaju | Aug 5, 2023 | Curriculum
Objectively structured clinical examinations (OSCEs) for a Year 1 dental student is a highly stressful situation. It is related to the new format of assessment and the stress of any assessment that determines the student’s progression. The mock OSCEs conducted in the...
by Shaju | Jul 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
Title: Perception of teaching faculty in Formative Assessments in Undergraduate Dental Education – A Qualitative Study What is the purpose of this research?The interview-based study will explore the perception of teaching staff on formative assessments to identify the...
by Shaju | Jul 5, 2023 | Curriculum
“Is program and curriculum synonymous?” I asked this naïve question when I was tasked to do the program review as one of my early jobs as a new program director (PD). Curriculum, module, semester, program was different but still confusing when I wanted to define them....
by Shaju | Jun 21, 2023 | Curriculum
“How do I learn for my main exams? I am not sure how, but what I want is to remember when I see the questions.” I could relate to the above statement. I was always nervous, if the long hours I put to study and revise, will it help me remember and fill my answer sheet....
