K. Anbarasi
Professor
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Sri Ramachandra Dental College, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, India
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7667-8112
Dr Anbarasi is a Professor in the Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology with a PhD in competency-based dental education, emphasising collective competence. She serves as Member Secretary of the University Curriculum Committee and the Dental Education Unit. Her contribution has driven competency-based curriculum development in Oral Medicine and Radiology, initiated by the Dental Council of India. She introduced many innovative teaching methods like – flipped clinical training for complete denture prosthesis, integrated case scripts to enhance diagnostic competency in novice learners, and the TEXTRA method. These approaches promote active learning and practical skill mastery in dental education.
In 2019, she received the Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research Teaching Excellence Award for her innovative pedagogical contributions.
Her research interests include enhancing critical thinking and problem-solving skills, redefining credential value beyond grades and graduation outcomes, and developing inclusive formative assessments based on Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles.
Announcements
- Best Reviewer Awards 2025
TAPS would like to express gratitude and thanks to an extraordinary group of reviewers who are awarded the Best Reviewer Awards for 2025.
Refer here for the list of recipients. - Most Accessed Article 2025
The Most Accessed Article of 2025 goes to Analyses of self-care agency and mindset: A pilot study on Malaysian undergraduate medical students.
Congratulations, Dr Reshma Mohamed Ansari and co-authors! - Best Article Award 2025
The Best Article Award of 2025 goes to From disparity to inclusivity: Narrative review of strategies in medical education to bridge gender inequality.
Congratulations, Dr Han Ting Jillian Yeo and co-authors! - Best Reviewer Awards 2024
TAPS would like to express gratitude and thanks to an extraordinary group of reviewers who are awarded the Best Reviewer Awards for 2024.
Refer here for the list of recipients. - Most Accessed Article 2024
The Most Accessed Article of 2024 goes to Persons with Disabilities (PWD) as patient educators: Effects on medical student attitudes.
Congratulations, Dr Vivien Lee and co-authors! - Best Article Award 2024
The Best Article Award of 2024 goes to Achieving Competency for Year 1 Doctors in Singapore: Comparing Night Float or Traditional Call.
Congratulations, Dr Tan Mae Yue and co-authors! - Best Reviewer Awards 2023
TAPS would like to express gratitude and thanks to an extraordinary group of reviewers who are awarded the Best Reviewer Awards for 2023.
Refer here for the list of recipients. - Most Accessed Article 2023
The Most Accessed Article of 2023 goes to Small, sustainable, steps to success as a scholar in Health Professions Education – Micro (macro and meta) matters.
Congratulations, A/Prof Goh Poh-Sun & Dr Elisabeth Schlegel! - Best Article Award 2023
The Best Article Award of 2023 goes to Increasing the value of Community-Based Education through Interprofessional Education.
Congratulations, Dr Tri Nur Kristina and co-authors! - Best Reviewer Awards 2022
TAPS would like to express gratitude and thanks to an extraordinary group of reviewers who are awarded the Best Reviewer Awards for 2022.
Refer here for the list of recipients. - Most Accessed Article 2022
The Most Accessed Article of 2022 goes to An urgent need to teach complexity science to health science students.
Congratulations, Dr Bhuvan KC and Dr Ravi Shankar. - Best Article Award 2022
The Best Article Award of 2022 goes to From clinician to educator: A scoping review of professional identity and the influence of impostor phenomenon.
Congratulations, Ms Freeman and co-authors.
