Gestión curricular de la carrera de Estomatología. Facultad de Estomatología de La Habana. 2008-2013

Background: the formation of dentists requires the quality of the curriculum management that is attained through a coherent and systematic methodological work. Objective: to present the most representatives results of the curriculum management in the self assessment of the Dentistry career in view t...

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Main Authors: Grau León, Ileana, Barciela González-Longoria, María de la Caridad, Peguero Morejón, Hilda, Rodríguez Méndez, Gladys, Cabo García, Rogelio
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Language:Spanish
Published: 2015
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Summary:Background: the formation of dentists requires the quality of the curriculum management that is attained through a coherent and systematic methodological work. Objective: to present the most representatives results of the curriculum management in the self assessment of the Dentistry career in view to the external assessment. Methods: a descriptive analysis of the curriculum management of the Dentistry career was carried out in Havana Dentistry Faculty from 2008 to 2013. Theoretical methods were used. Empirical methods: analysis of documents. Experts´ criteria were taken into account as well as the parameters of the quality pattern of the accreditation and assessment system for university careers. Results: it was shown that study plans C & D coexist in the career with an integrating discipline, proper and optional curriculum, the objectives of the year, disciplines and subjects which guarantee the social commitment. The career has an educative strategy, it was selected the curricular strategy for the ethical work with the students as the principal tactic of the career. It is stood out the importance of the working component in relation to the teaching and researching ones in the different scenarios, since the first year of the career. Conclusions: the correct curricular management and the favorable results of the work of the pedagogical staffs which are led by teachers with principal teaching ranks and experience in their performance have guaranteed the quality of the formation process of dentists.