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New Course - Considerations
Have/acquire the proper background
Perform a needs analysis Consider the learner at every stage Evaluate, adapt and/or create
material Request feedback
Needs Analysis Students’ lang. & comm. needs ->
curriculum Interviews
Sponsors Program Director Clinic Coordinator and Faculty
Prospective Learners Observations
Tour clinic Observe daily routines Check for use of interpreters Note any social language students might need
Lang. Assessments
Director - Requirements 30 students – two groups 12 weeks - 2 hours a week with each
group Dental Health tailored curriculum Importance of Spanish within healthcare Diversity of the Hispanic population Cultural aspects inclusion Interpreters’ role
Clinic coordinator / Faculty - Requests
Order of Patient Care (OPC) to: Confirm appointments on the phone Greet patient by name Complete medical and dental histories Inform patients about their vital signs Give instructions to perform x-rays & assessments Discuss findings from assessments with patients
(consent form signature) Tell the patient what procedures they will need to
take Say farewell to the patient
Student - Needs
Dental terminology Social language Cultural insights
The Syllabus
Interactive/dynamic = practical Need to be willing to change
General statement of objective The course will develop the skills
needed to understand and communicate in Spanish at a beginner level within the dental health care environment…
Unit specific objectives-OPC based
Assessments
Mid-term written and oral exams (interview with the instructor)
Final written and oral exam(interview with the instructor)
Vocabulary pop-quizzes
Authentic Material - Picture of clinic
Authentic Material II - Printed Material
Commercially Developed Material
Student Developed Material - Role-play DHS: Soy la higinista dental que voy a
trabajar con usted hoy. Siéntese, por favor. P: Gracias… DHS: ¿Se lava los dientes? P: Sí, me lavo los dientes. DHS: ¿Cuántas veces al día se cepilla los
dientes? P: Me cepillo los dientes dos veces por día.
Teaching
Theme: Dental Findings Objective: SWAT communicate findings to the patient Content: findings – terminology and structures Material: dental pathology model, handouts, projector,
board Activity:
1. Present new material with dental pathology model. 2. Write phrases on the board. 3. Pronounce the new vocabulary: caries – cariado4. Ask students to repeat after you.5. Write examples on the board to explain grammar:
estar + adjective : El diente está cariado. TENER (to have) + noun : Tiene caries.
6. Provide an illustration for students to name the findings.
7. Role-play
Evaluation
Course Evaluations by students Midterm – Feedback
What are some features of the course that you think are working pretty well?
What are some possible changes or additions you would like to see incorporated into the course from this point forward?
Final Instructor and Course DHS evaluations Course assessment summary and action plan
Strengths Weaknesses Future Plans
Start Stop continue
Successes Students can go over the OPC in
Span. Less use of interpreters Students perform dental education in
Span. Syllabus flexible enough to
accommodate students’ needs Cultural awareness: patient loyalty A plus when students applied for jobs
Challenges Variety of language competence levels
among the students Students do not see the importance of
the class until they go into the clinic First clinic experiences and Dental
Spanish classes run simultaneously Material development – time consuming Cultural component – Hispanic
representative of the population of the area ideal
Next Steps One year of college Spanish will be
required from students A review Medical Spanish class will be
offered in the Fall Dental Health Education activity will be
their final oral examination. Continue assessing and adapting in
accordance to students’ needs Hybrid environment: incorporate
technology to the traditional classroom environment
Questions
