@article{ART003281505},
author={Sunell Susanne and Kanji Zul},
title={Finding spaces for dental hygiene curriculum renewal: a Delphi approach},
journal={Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene},
issn={2287-1705},
year={2025},
volume={25},
number={6},
pages={473-485},
doi={10.13065/jksdh.2025.25.6.2}
TY - JOUR
AU - Sunell Susanne
AU - Kanji Zul
TI - Finding spaces for dental hygiene curriculum renewal: a Delphi approach
JO - Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
PY - 2025
VL - 25
IS - 6
PB - Korean Society of Dental Hygiene
SP - 473
EP - 485
SN - 2287-1705
AB - Objectives: The curriculum redesign process within the University of British Columbia’s (UBC) Dental Hygiene Degree Program (DHDP) involved the creation of new curriculum in social entrepreneurship, advocacy, and interprofessional education. Thus the research question was: where can curriculum spaces be found for the new renewal themes? Methods: The DHDP course and section coordinators (n=16) were invited to a three-round Delphi study to explore curriculum spaces. Round 1 asked participants to identify curriculum spaces. Round 2 asked participants to rate their agreement with the round 1 items. Round 3 asked participants to rank items for implementation. Results: The response rate was 81% in round 1, 56% in round 2, and 69% in round 3. Consensus was reached to create spaces within (a) biomedical sciences, (b) statistics, oral epidemiology, and literature reviews, and (c) theory and practice. Twenty-six hours were found for social entrepreneurship and 24 hours for advocacy curriculum. Conclusions: Curriculum spaces were found but the redesign process can be challenging as faculty may experience a loss of their expertise. The findings of this study are specific to UBC’s program. However, the spaces found, and the lessons learned will likely resonate with faculty members across the health professions.
KW - Baccalaureate degree;Curriculum design;Curriculum development;Delphi study;Dental hygiene;education
DO - 10.13065/jksdh.2025.25.6.2
ER -
Sunell Susanne and Kanji Zul. (2025). Finding spaces for dental hygiene curriculum renewal: a Delphi approach. Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene, 25(6), 473-485.
Sunell Susanne and Kanji Zul. 2025, "Finding spaces for dental hygiene curriculum renewal: a Delphi approach", Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene, vol.25, no.6 pp.473-485. Available from: doi:10.13065/jksdh.2025.25.6.2
Sunell Susanne, Kanji Zul "Finding spaces for dental hygiene curriculum renewal: a Delphi approach" Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene 25.6 pp.473-485 (2025) : 473.
Sunell Susanne, Kanji Zul. Finding spaces for dental hygiene curriculum renewal: a Delphi approach. 2025; 25(6), 473-485. Available from: doi:10.13065/jksdh.2025.25.6.2
Sunell Susanne and Kanji Zul. "Finding spaces for dental hygiene curriculum renewal: a Delphi approach" Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene 25, no.6 (2025) : 473-485.doi: 10.13065/jksdh.2025.25.6.2
Sunell Susanne; Kanji Zul. Finding spaces for dental hygiene curriculum renewal: a Delphi approach. Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene, 25(6), 473-485. doi: 10.13065/jksdh.2025.25.6.2
Sunell Susanne; Kanji Zul. Finding spaces for dental hygiene curriculum renewal: a Delphi approach. Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene. 2025; 25(6) 473-485. doi: 10.13065/jksdh.2025.25.6.2
Sunell Susanne, Kanji Zul. Finding spaces for dental hygiene curriculum renewal: a Delphi approach. 2025; 25(6), 473-485. Available from: doi:10.13065/jksdh.2025.25.6.2
Sunell Susanne and Kanji Zul. "Finding spaces for dental hygiene curriculum renewal: a Delphi approach" Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene 25, no.6 (2025) : 473-485.doi: 10.13065/jksdh.2025.25.6.2
