DENTAL HYGIENE ONLINE DEGREE COMPLETION COURSES

Offered through the IDEAL Program

COURSE SYLLABUS

Dear Student,

Please read the following course syllabus carefully, especially the course dates, times and location. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to communicate with the Dental Hygiene department, your dental hygiene academic advisor, or the instructor.

The BSDH degree completion program is designed with the adult learner in mind. Adult learners approach learning with specific goals, want to be able to directly apply new learning to their work and personal lives, and tend to learn best when the coursework is problem-centered so that they are actively engaged in the learning process. In addition, adults bring rich and varied experience to the classroom, which becomes a valuable learning resource for other students.

The BSDH Online Degree Completion Program assumes joint responsibility in the learning process. The activities and assignments in our classes build on the shared experience of all learners in each class. This is why each student’s preparation, participation and interaction in class activities and discussions are critical to the success of each course. The accelerated format of each course requires a significant amount of time outside the classroom to prepare for and complete the course assignments. This varies between students and courses; however, students typically spend a minimum of ten-twelve hours per week on course material.

To participate in the BSDH Online Degree Completion Program, it is expected that you will do the following:

1. Participate in and complete the online orientation prior to your first online course.
2. Obtain the required course materials prior to the course start date.
3. Login to your course a minimum of three times per week.
4. Complete all assignments to the best of your ability.
5. Participate in the class discussions and demonstrate respect and consideration to the instructor and other students when they express themselves in discussion.
6. If you have any technical difficulties, you must contact the Office of Distance Education immediately.
   
   

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If you cannot perform these expectations, it is recommended that you drop the course. If you do not participate during the first week of the course, you will be dropped from the course.

Ethics Statement of Confidentiality

An integral component of the BSDH Online Degree Completion Program is student and faculty expression of personal experiences for the purpose of facilitating coursework. Students enrolled in the program are expected to honor confidentiality as it pertains to student disclosure. Shared information, comments, or opinions expressed by another student or the faculty member during the course of classroom discussion should never be used in a manner which is intended to humiliate, embarrass, harass, damage, or otherwise injure other students in their personal, public, or business lives. In addition, confidentiality must be upheld by not disclosing any information that would identify any particular individual.

The BSDH Online Degree Completion Program

COURSE SYLLABUS

DHYG 306 - ONLINE

CONTEMPORARY DENTAL HYGIENE PRACTICE

Course Dates: January 7, 2008 – April 25, 2008

Course Description:

This course is designed to familiarize Dental Hygiene students with evolving professional trends related to private or public practice. Students, working in groups of two or three, will utilize and reinforce acquired Dental Hygiene research concepts while developing advanced assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation skills. This course is required of all candidates for a Bachelor of Science degree in Dental Hygiene. Prerequisites: DHYG 302, DHYG 305 and senior status.

Resources and Materials:

1. Leedy, P. & Ormond, J., Practical Research: Planning and Design, 8^th Edition, Prentice-Hall, Inc. ISBN 0-13-110895-6 Publisher’s Website: http://www.prenhall.com/leedy
2. Appropriate literature sources for the topic/project selected
3. PowerPoint and Excel software programs
4. Video taping equipment
5. Access to a webcam would be beneficial

Instructor:

Celynn Klemenchuk, BSc, DDS, BEd (Adult Ed.), MEd

Email: cklemenc@bridgeport.edu

• Currently enrolled in the PhD. in Education program (Curriculum Teaching and Learning) at OISE, University of Toronto
• M.Ed., Curriculum Teaching and Learning, OISE, University of Toronto, 2006
• Dental Hygiene instructor in general pathology, periodontology, oral pathology, oral radiology and dental anatomy, Canadian College of Dental Health, 2004-2006
• B.Ed. (Adult Ed), Brock University, 2003
• 12 years private practice experience, General Dentistry
• Internship in hospital-based dentistry, The Toronto Hospital, 1988-89
• D.D.S., Dalhousie University 1988
• B.Sc., Biology, Dalhousie University 1984

Course Goals:

• Associate practice issues and trends with the need for research.
• Carry out a selected project making decisions and implementing plans.
• Utilize advanced assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation skills.
• Find an answer to a question through the medium of relevant data and their interpretation.
• Learn what has not been known before and share the knowledge.

Course Objectives: Through participation in DHYG 306, the student will be able to:

• Finalize and submit a research proposal.
• Generate a literature review to provide supportive documentation for the selected project.
• Synthesize the role of scientific literature and other resources in the design and implementation of a research project.
• Conduct the approved research activity, sharing insights, problems, and successes while providing feedback to other researchers in the class.
• Recognize the significance of individual effort, cooperation and communication during the research process.
• Assess various aspects of the research process and outcomes.
• Draft, finalize, and submit written documentation of the project.
• Deliver an oral presentation documenting the DH 306 project carried out during the term.

Evaluation of Student Performance:

NOTE: Students are expected to meet all posted deadlines and as per the academic standards committee policy, a grade of C or higher is required to pass this course. Any student who receives a C- or lower as a final grade must repeat the course.

· Research Work progress submissions – 25% total

o Final revision of Research Proposal

o Survey Instrument

o Drafts of each section of the final report:

§ Introduction

§ Review of Literature

§ Methods and Materials

§ Results & Discussion

· Online Participation – 15%

o Minimum of three contributions to weekly class discussions are required

o Note: the emphasis will be on the quality rather than the quantity of these contributions.

o Regular participation in research group discussions on the collaborative group pages provided and evidence of equitable sharing of workload will also be taken into consideration when assessing participation grades.

· Project Documentation/Final Research Report – 40% grade

o One copy of final paper (per group) to be mailed to course instructor for grading

o One copy of final paper (per group) to be mailed to Marcia Lorentzen at the University of Bridgeport.

· Research Project Presentation – 20%

o Each student must present their completed research project to a group of peers/colleagues and this presentation is to be videotaped.

o Individual taped presentations are to be mailed to the course instructor along with evaluations completed by at least two attendees as well as a self-evaluation.

Course Organization and Schedule:

WEEK	DATE	TOPICS	READINGS, RESOURCES & DUE DATES
1	Jan 7	§ Course Introduction § Student introductions § Discussion of proposals § Successful collaboration	-Review: Chapter 6, Research Proposal Guidelines & tips for successful collaboration
2	Jan 14	§ Finalizing groups & topics § Final revisions to proposals § Types of research	-Review: Chapters 7-10 -Research methodology concept maps
3	Jan 21	§ Sharing & discussion of surveys § Cover letters § Informed consent	-Revised proposal due Jan 21^st -Read posted article & review Chapter 9
4	Jan 28	§ Common flaws in research § Interpreting & evaluating a research report § Evaluating survey questions	-Read: Kuyper articles and posted research article for critique
5	Feb 4	§ Literature review § Resources and support for your research	-Survey Instrument Due Feb 4^th -Read posted article & review Chapter 4
6	Feb 11	§ Writing the report : Introduction § Getting ready to begin your data collection § Group progress reports	-Read posted/linked information
7	Feb 18	§ In-text citations § Formatting your references § Starting your data collection	-Review research paper guidelines and linked information on NLM referencing and plagiarism
8	Feb 25	§ Getting ready for data tabulation § Intro to using Excel spreadsheets	-Posted Excel Tutorial Introduction due Feb 25^th
9	Mar 3	§ Writing the report : Methods & Materials § Continuing discussion of Excel § Group progress reports	-Review: Chapter 12 and linked information -Posted Excel Tutorial
10	Mar 10	§ Statistical Analysis-Part I § Types of data § Tabulating your data § Group Progress Reports	-Literature review due Mar 10^th -Review: Chapters 11 & 2 -Posted Excel Tutorial
11	Mar 17	§ Statistical Analysis- Part II § Descriptive statistics § Group Progress Reports	-Review: Chapter 11 -Posted Excel Tutorial
12	Mar 24	§ Statistical Analysis- Part III § Analyzing your data § Group Progress Reports	-Methods & Materials due Mar 24^th -Review: Chapter 11 &12 -Posted Excel Tutorial
13	Mar 31	§ Writing the report : Results & Discussion § Continuing your data analysis § Charts & tables § Group progress reports	-Review linked information -Posted Excel Tutorial
14	Apr 7	§ Preparation of your presentations § Group progress reports § Charts and tables cont'd	-Results & Discussion due April 7^th -Review: Chapter 12 and the PowerPoint presentation “Research Puzzle”
15	Apr 14	§ Presentations § Sharing your experiences § Researcher and audience reactions to the research process	-Final documentation and presentations due by April 18th
16	Apr 21	§ Sharing your final reports § Course evaluation & feedback	End of Semester Virtual Celebration J