Postdoctoral Dental Education

Professional Life-Long Learning Plan

Introduction
The Planning Process
Step 1: Develop Learning Objectives
Program Competencies
Competency-Based Objectives
Developing Competency-Based Objectives
Example of Objectives
Step 2: Linking Objectives with Learning Activities and Evaluation
Designing Your Own Learning
Learning Strategies and Activities
Write Your Learning Plan
Step 3: Self-evaluation Methods and Reflection Exercises
How Reflection Works
Deciding on Self-Evaluation Methods
The Self Evaluation/Reflection Process
Step 4: Evidence of accomplishment
Overview of the Portfolio Process
Portfolio Guidelines
Dentist Spotlight
Listen to Dr. Marcia Irving-Ray talk
about education and her career.
Listen to Dr. John Zimmerman's career advice.
Listen to Dr. Rick MacRae
Watch all three interviews in their entirety.

Introduction

This module is designed to facilitate your journey as you become a Professional Life-Long Learner. While AEGD residents have common educational goals and objectives, the development of an individual learning plan will allow you to describe your unique learning goals and objectives, to engage in self-reflection, and to share your progress and needs with your mentors.

The PL3P approach requires the post-graduate dental resident to take an active role in his own training by developing personalized learning plans to meet his individual needs. Residents chronicle their experience as they advance through the AEGD and GPR programs, creating action plans based on their own priorities and learning objectives. And perhaps most importantly, the site encourages residents to model lifelong learning strategies that can be continued for professional development beyond their formal studies.

Take a look at the Dentist Spotlight links at the right. These are video clips of exemplary dentists who through lifelong learning have continued to reinvent themselves. We hope you can learn from their experiences.

 

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