Abstract
Background: E-learning is an important adjunct used for teaching clinical skills in medicine dentistry. This study evaluated and compared the effectiveness of e-learning resources as an additional teaching aid to traditional teaching methods in male and female students and based on CGPA scores in a pre-clinical operative skill course. Methods: A randomized control trial was conducted in the College of Dentistry, Jouf University, to assess the impact of e-learning resources in learning clinical skills in a pre-clinical operative dentistry course. Fifty second-year dental students were randomly divided into two groups, with 25 students each. Group A (control group) was taught using traditional teaching methods, and Group B (intervention group) used e-learning resources along with traditional methods. Both groups were assessed using objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs). Standardized forms prepared by faculty members were used to assess the students. The students also filled in a questionnaire afterwards to provide feedback regarding the e-learning resources. Results: The difference between both groups was statistically significant (p < 0.05). Female students performed better in three OSCE stations out of six. Furthermore, the students positively responded to the use of additional resources. Conclusion: The use of e-learning resources in pre-clinical operative dentistry courses can be a useful adjunct to traditional teaching methods and can result in better learning of dental pre-clinical operative skills.
Highlights
There has been a paradigm shift in medical education in the last decade, with the incorporation of e-learning resources in teaching and learning [1,2]
The Bandura social learning theory emphasizes the dynamics of the learning process, for self-confidence and learning from observation of one’s own or others’ failures and the success resulting from the acquisition of new abilities
An independent-sample t-test was conducted to evaluate the homogeneity of the cumulative grade point averages (CGPA) scores in both groups
Summary
There has been a paradigm shift in medical education in the last decade, with the incorporation of e-learning resources in teaching and learning [1,2]. E-learning entails teaching with the aid of electronic resources. With the increasing use of computers and the Internet, e-learning has become common. The Bandura social learning theory emphasizes the dynamics of the learning process, for self-confidence and learning from observation of one’s own or others’ failures and the success resulting from the acquisition of new abilities. Listening to podcasts, learning from viewing videos, and others are all part of the Bandura social learning concept [3]. Dental education is undergoing a paradigm shift in learning where various dentistry fields are witnessing innovation in teaching and learning methods
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