Acceptability and feasibility of Choice based credit system in BDS Syllabus

M. Shivasakthy; Dr. K.R. Sethuraman; Dr. B.V.  Adkoli

doi:10.31686/ijier.vol4.iss7.565

Authors

M. Shivasakthy Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, India
Dr. K.R. Sethuraman Sri BalajiVidyapeeth, Puducherry, India.
Dr. B.V. Adkoli Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Sri BalajiVidyapeeth, Puducherry, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol4.iss7.565

Keywords:

Focus group discussion, Online questionnaire, BDS syllabus, Choice based credit system, Google forms

Abstract

Purpose: To receive the opinion of dental academicians trained in pedagogy on the feasibility and acceptability of Choice Based Credit System in BDS syllabus and also to receive the opinion of students by conducting focus group discussion.

Materials and methods: A model BDS syllabus Prototype for Choice Based Credit System was designedand was submitted to a team of dental academicians trained in pedagogy for their suggestions on the acceptability and feasibility of application of Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) in dentistry through online Google form Questionnaire. Focus group discussion was conducted with a group of interns to know the opinion of the stakeholders on CBCS. The proceedings were analyzed.

Results: Participants in the Google online questionnaire majority accepted the feasibility of implementing CBCS in dentistry in India. Analysis of the conversations in Focus group discussion with interns also revealed their interest in welcoming CBCS into dental curriculum.

Conclusion: Provided the Core competencies are taken into consideration and choice is given to students to select the areas which they want to specialize to take in electives and not to leave any branch as a whole as optional elective creates possibilities to successfully implement CBCS in BDS.

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Author Biographies

M. Shivasakthy, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, India

Associate Professor, Dept of Prosthodontics
Dr. K.R. Sethuraman, Sri BalajiVidyapeeth, Puducherry, India.

Vice Chancellor
Dr. B.V. Adkoli, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Sri BalajiVidyapeeth, Puducherry, India.

Professor, Dept. of Medical Education

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