The document discusses a study readiness training program for internationally educated and trained dentists (IETDs) from various countries who are preparing to take professional accreditation exams. The training aims to help IETDs develop effective study skills like self-monitoring, assessment of knowledge, and managing clinical skills, judgement, and ethics. The training covers learning styles, the AFK exam, time management strategies like goal-setting and prioritizing, active reading techniques like outlining, mind mapping, annotating, note taking and summarizing, and provides examples of digital tools to support these skills.

2. Study Readiness Training for
Internationally Educated and
Trained Dentists (IETDs)

3. Who are we? Where are we from?
• Brazil • Pakistan
• China • Peru
• Colombia • Philippines
• India • Russia
• Iran • UK
• Mexico • Ukraine
• Bolivia • Venezuela

4. Why are we here?
• Expectations about the training?
• Assumptions about learning & teaching?
• Professional & personal goals?
• Current learning conditions?

5. Study Readiness Training Goal
IETDs will be able to monitor their learning by using
effective and efficient study skills when preparing for their
professional accreditation exams:
Assessment of Fundamental Knowledge
Clinical Skills
Clinical Judgement
Written Exam
OSCE
Ethics & Jurisprudence Examination

6. Jigsaw Puzzle
http://www.jigzone.com/puzzles/69055D57CED5

7. Learning Styles

8. Learning Styles: Kolb’s Model

9. Learning Styles: VARK Inventory

10. AFK Exam

11. AFK Exam
• What’s the educational purpose of the exam?
• What contents will you be tested on?
• What type of exam of exam is it?
• How many questions does it include?
• How your score will be calculated?

12. AFK Exam
• Who writes the exam questions?
• What are the requirements to apply for it?
• How much does it cost?
• When and how often can you take it?
• What content areas does it assess?

13. AFK Exam
• What reference texts do I have to revise?
• How can I succeed in taking the exam?
• What are my strengths to prepare for it?
• What personal barriers do I have to overcome
to pass it successfully?
• To what extent am I committed to achieve my
professional accreditation?

14. AFK Exam
• Standardized test created by the NDBE to
measure dentist professional competencies
(knowledge, skills & professional behaviour)
• It measures what intends to measure,i.e.
dentist professional competencies (Validity)
consistently (Reliability)

15. Time Management

16. Time Management Strategies
• Use a personal planning system
• Set mid and long term goals
• Plan forward and backward
• Prioritize your tasks
• Break down tasks into smaller ones

17. Time Management Strategies
• Defend your calendar
• Study at the same time everyday
• Have a 15-minute break every 90 minutes
• Celebrate your achievements
• Use your peak times wisely
• Overcome procastination

18. Active Reading Strategies

19. Effective Reading
• Preview the text and think about your reading purpose
• Go over the text quickly to get a general idea
• Outline the text
• Reread again and create mind maps
• Make annotations in the margins
• Take notes of main ideas
• Summarize the text in your own words

20. SQ3R Method of Study Reading
• Survey: Read quickly to get the gist
• Question: Write questions you would like to find answers for
• Read: Read once without taking notes to find answers to
your questions. Read again to make notes
• Recall: Make outlines of what you remember
• Review: Answer your questions from your notes and review
them periodically

21. Reading Strategies: Outlining

22. Reading Strategies: Mind Mapping

23. Mind Mapping Tool: SpiderScribe

24. Reading Strategies: Annotating

25. Annotating tool: Crocodoc

26. Reading Strategies: Note Taking

27. Note Taking tool: Quizlet

28. Reading Strategies: Summarizing

29. Study Readiness Training Takeaways