8th Health Professions Education Publication Forum
The Health Professions Education Publication Forum at the University of Sharjah’s Medical Education Center recently held its 8th Publication Forum, featuring a presentation by Dr. Mohamed Yahya El-Kishawi, Assistant Professor at the College of Dental Medicine. Moderated by Dr. Alounoud Almarzooqi, Assistant Professor at the College of Health Sciences, the session focused on Strategies for Advancing Motor Skill Proficiency in Medical Education.
Dr. El-Kishawi discussed the two-stage process of motor skill acquisition in dental students during their Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) program—through pre-clinical simulations and clinical activities with real patients. He emphasized the need for research on effective learning methods, given the high costs of simulations and the limited studies on fine motor skill performance in dentistry.
The presentation aimed to consolidate existing knowledge and provide a theoretical framework to enhance motor skill learning in dental education, ultimately leading to improved clinical outcomes. The forum fostered valuable discussions to advance medical education practices at the University of Sharjah.
