Abstract
Background: Globalization of the professions has become a necessity among schools and universities across the world. It has affected the medical and dental professions in terms of curriculum design and student and patient needs. In Japan, where medicine and dentistry are taught mainly in the Japanese language, profession-based courses in English, known as Medical English and Dental English, have been integrated into the existing curriculum among its 83 medical and 29 dental schools. Unfortunately, there is neither a core curriculum nor a model syllabus for these courses. Methods: This report is based on a survey, two discussion forums, a workshop, and finally, the drafting of a proposed core curriculum for dental English approved by consensus of the participants from each university. Results: The core curriculum covers the theoretical aspects, including dental English terms and oral pathologies; and practical aspects, including blended learning and dentist-patient communication. It is divided into modules and is recommended to be offered for at least two semesters. Conclusions: The core curriculum is expected to guide curriculum developers in schools where dental English courses are yet to be offered or are still in their early development. It may also serve as a model curriculum to medical and dental schools in countries in Asia, Europe, Africa, and Central and South America, where English is not the medium of instruction.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 239 |
| Journal | BMC Medical Education |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
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Keywords
- Core curriculum
- Dental English
- Harmonized education
- Health care english
- Japan
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)
- Education
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A proposed core curriculum for dental English education in Japan. / Rodis, Omar M M; Barroga, Edward; Barron, J. Patrick; Hobbs, James; Jayawardena, Jayanetti A.; Kageyama, Ikuo; Kalubi, Bukasa; Langham, Clive; Matsuka, Yoshizo; Miyake, Yoichiro; Seki, Naoko; Oka, Hiroko; Peters, Martin; Shibata, Yo; Stegaroiu, Roxana; Suzuki, Kazuyoshi; Takahashi, Shigeru; Tsuchiya, Hironori; Yoshida, Toshiko; Yoshimoto, Katsuhiko.
In: BMC Medical Education, Vol. 14, No. 1, 239, 2015.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - A proposed core curriculum for dental English education in Japan
AU - Rodis, Omar M M
AU - Barroga, Edward
AU - Barron, J. Patrick
AU - Hobbs, James
AU - Jayawardena, Jayanetti A.
AU - Kageyama, Ikuo
AU - Kalubi, Bukasa
AU - Langham, Clive
AU - Matsuka, Yoshizo
AU - Miyake, Yoichiro
AU - Seki, Naoko
AU - Oka, Hiroko
AU - Peters, Martin
AU - Shibata, Yo
AU - Stegaroiu, Roxana
AU - Suzuki, Kazuyoshi
AU - Takahashi, Shigeru
AU - Tsuchiya, Hironori
AU - Yoshida, Toshiko
AU - Yoshimoto, Katsuhiko
PY - 2015
Y1 - 2015
N2 - Background: Globalization of the professions has become a necessity among schools and universities across the world. It has affected the medical and dental professions in terms of curriculum design and student and patient needs. In Japan, where medicine and dentistry are taught mainly in the Japanese language, profession-based courses in English, known as Medical English and Dental English, have been integrated into the existing curriculum among its 83 medical and 29 dental schools. Unfortunately, there is neither a core curriculum nor a model syllabus for these courses. Methods: This report is based on a survey, two discussion forums, a workshop, and finally, the drafting of a proposed core curriculum for dental English approved by consensus of the participants from each university. Results: The core curriculum covers the theoretical aspects, including dental English terms and oral pathologies; and practical aspects, including blended learning and dentist-patient communication. It is divided into modules and is recommended to be offered for at least two semesters. Conclusions: The core curriculum is expected to guide curriculum developers in schools where dental English courses are yet to be offered or are still in their early development. It may also serve as a model curriculum to medical and dental schools in countries in Asia, Europe, Africa, and Central and South America, where English is not the medium of instruction.
AB - Background: Globalization of the professions has become a necessity among schools and universities across the world. It has affected the medical and dental professions in terms of curriculum design and student and patient needs. In Japan, where medicine and dentistry are taught mainly in the Japanese language, profession-based courses in English, known as Medical English and Dental English, have been integrated into the existing curriculum among its 83 medical and 29 dental schools. Unfortunately, there is neither a core curriculum nor a model syllabus for these courses. Methods: This report is based on a survey, two discussion forums, a workshop, and finally, the drafting of a proposed core curriculum for dental English approved by consensus of the participants from each university. Results: The core curriculum covers the theoretical aspects, including dental English terms and oral pathologies; and practical aspects, including blended learning and dentist-patient communication. It is divided into modules and is recommended to be offered for at least two semesters. Conclusions: The core curriculum is expected to guide curriculum developers in schools where dental English courses are yet to be offered or are still in their early development. It may also serve as a model curriculum to medical and dental schools in countries in Asia, Europe, Africa, and Central and South America, where English is not the medium of instruction.
KW - Core curriculum
KW - Dental English
KW - Harmonized education
KW - Health care english
KW - Japan
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