Evaluation of technology-based learning by dental students during the pandemic outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019
Evaluation of technology-based learning by dental students during the pandemic outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019
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DOI：
10.1111/eje.12589
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发表时间：
2020-09-06
影响因子：
2.4
通讯作者：
Alshami, Muhanad L.
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作者：
Al-Taweel, Firas B.;Abdulkareem, Ali A.;Alshami, Muhanad L.
尽管基于技术的学习（结核学习）已被公认为牙科领域的一种有效教育工具，但尚未对诸如大流行等无准备情况下结核学习的评估进行充分调查。本研究旨在评估2019冠状病毒病大流行期间牙科本科生结核病学习的不同方面。材料与方法选择伊拉克大学（巴格达大学、苏莱曼尼大学和Dijlah大学学院）的牙科学生参加研究。使用谷歌平台制作了一份问卷，由学生回答。考察讲师对结核病学习的满意度、态度及总评价分数。结果1800名牙科学生中有832人参与了研究。大多数参与者具有基本（40.7%）和中级（47.5%）计算机技能，其中一半以上缺乏任何结核病学习经验。对结核学习的总体满意度和积极态度均低于50%。具有较高计算机技能和结核学习经验的高年级学生对结核学习的满意度（OR分别为3.031、2.876、3.644）和积极态度（OR分别为3.172、3.035、3.477）均高于低年级学生。女性讲师的总评价分数（11.5 +/- 5.8分）高于男性讲师（9.9 +/- 7.2分），而具有高级计算机技能（13.8 +/- 6.1分）和结核病学习经验（16.2 +/- 6.0分）的最终年级（14.0 +/- 6.2分）也高于男性讲师（9.9 +/- 7.2分）。结论齿科学生对结核学习的满意度为中低水平，对结核学习材料的质量持积极态度。将结核病学习纳入牙科教育课程是今后提高结核病学习接受度的重要一步。
Introduction Although technology-based learning (TB learning) has been accepted as an efficient educational tool in the field of dentistry, the evaluation of TB learning in non-prepared situations such as pandemics has not been fully investigated. This study aimed to evaluate different aspects of TB learning amongst undergraduate dental students during the pandemic outbreak of COVID-19. Materials and Methods Dental students in selected Iraqi universities (University of Baghdad, University of Sulaimani and Dijlah University College) were invited to join the study. A questionnaire was created using a Google platform and answered by students. Satisfaction and attitude towards TB learning plus total evaluation scores for lecturers were examined. Results A total of 832 out of 1800 dental students participated in the study. The majority of participants have basic (40.7%) and intermediate (47.5%) computer skills, and more than half of them lack any experience in TB learning. The overall satisfaction and positive attitude towards TB learning were less than 50%. Students at final grade, with advanced computer skills and TB learning experience, showed higher satisfaction (OR: 3.031, 2.876, 3.644, respectively) and a more positive attitude (OR: 3.172, 3.035, 3.477, respectively) towards TB learning than those at earlier grades. Total evaluation scores for lecturers were higher amongst females (11.5 +/- 5.8) than males (9.9 +/- 7.2) as well as amongst participants at final grade (14.0 +/- 6.2), with advanced computer skills (13.8 +/- 6.1) and TB learning experience (16.2 +/- 6.0). Conclusions Dental students demonstrated low-moderate satisfaction and positive attitude towards TB learning and the quality of material presented to them. Integrating TB learning into the dental education curriculum is an essential step in enhancing the acceptance of TB learning in the future.