Tutor-less group work in the dental curriculum

What is it about?

This paper presents the results of a study to examine the outcomes of syndicate group work (tutor-less groups) in the undergraduate dental curriculum. The study examined student perceptions of tutor-less groups for learning key principles of partial denture design. The tutorless groups were rated more positively than the more usual tutorial approach with the tutor taking a greater role.

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Why is it important?

In higher education, we value students' ability to become independent learners. This paper demonstrates that tutor-less groups - where clear instructions are provided to students, but students are responsible for planning and carrying out their own work in small groups - are rated highly by students and lead to additional beneficial outcomes.