Attitudes Towards Problem‐Based Learning of Faculty Members at 12 U.S. Medical and Dental Schools: A Comparative Study

Abdelkarim, Ahmad; Schween, Dorothy; Ford, Timothy G.

doi:10.21815/jde.018.019

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“…However, even if instructors choose to ban laptops from the classroom, as Internet use moves to small mobile smartphones, the issue of the Internet as a distractor and time‐waster is not easily resolved. Pedagogical methods of instruction that require active student participation, such as team‐based learning (TBL) or problem‐based learning (PBL), might be needed to pull students away from the ever‐present distractions of their devices 23 , 24 …”

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Trends in First‐Year Dental Students’ Information Technology Knowledge and Use: Results from a U.S. Dental School in 2009, 2012, and 2017

Scarbecz

DeSchepper

2018

Journal of Dental Education

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Dental students must be skilled in the use and application of information technology (IT), but there are few studies of IT use and knowledge among U.S. dental students. The aim of this study was to retrospectively analyze survey data regarding IT use and knowledge collected from first‐year dental students at one U.S. dental school in 2009, 2012, and 2017. Data were collected from an anonymous survey of these students as part of a D1 course called Informatics and Evaluation of Dental Literature. All students participated in the survey each year, for a response rate of 100%. Annual numbers of participants were 80 (2009), 90 (2012), and 97 (2017), for a total 267 respondents. The students reported that they frequently accessed Internet resources multiple times per day and that frequency of use had increased over time, principally from access via smartphones. These students reported feeling comfortable with higher education IT applications such as learning management systems and computerized testing. However, despite their frequent IT use, the students reported low levels of knowledge about IT security, and the three years of survey data showed that IT security knowledge had declined over time. These findings have implications for dental educators, including the need for methods for training students to protect their personal data and that of their patients.

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confidence: 99%

Trends in First‐Year Dental Students’ Information Technology Knowledge and Use: Results from a U.S. Dental School in 2009, 2012, and 2017

Scarbecz

DeSchepper

2018

Journal of Dental Education

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“…Students now rate the importance of horizontal integration with a median of 5 compared with 6 in 2002, whereas teachers once more rated the importance as 5. A previous study that surveyed the opinions on PBL among tutors in PBL-based medical and dental schools in the USA found similar appreciation levels for PBL in general among the staff (Abdelkarim, Schween and Ford, 2018).…”

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Students’ and teachers’ attitudes towards PBL-curriculum components in a medical programme – a follow-up study

Tyrberg¹,

Hammar²,

Brynhildsen³

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MedEdPublish

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Objective: The aim was to explore students' and teachers' attitudes towards horizontal and vertical integration and other components of the curriculum, and to compare these results with data from a study at our medical school published in 2002.Methods: A questionnaire with 17 questions regarding different components of our curriculum was sent to students and staff at our medical school. They were asked to rate the importance of different components on a Likert scale from 1-6. We compared the answers between the two groups, and also compared them with the results from 2002.Results: Horizontal and vertical integration were rated as very important components (Teachers (n=283) median 5 and 5, Students (n=596) 6 and 5 respectively). Students valued lectures and clinical rotations more highly than teachers. Teachers considered laboratory training, training in searching scientific literature, scientific projects, basic education in ethics, reading and discussion of fictional literature, interprofessional components and examinations as significantly more important than the students did. Conclusions:Attitudes have remained positive towards horizontal and vertical integration despite major changes in the curriculum. The majority of the components of our curriculum were well appreciated, indicating that our curriculum is robust, but some components warrant inspection and possible revision.

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“…Nonetheless, several authors have highlighted that PBL offers a set of advantages such as improved quality of student knowledge, easier acquisition and application of knowledge, and the development of a positive attitude towards learning, etc. (Blumenfeld et al 1991;Dochy et al 2003;Abdelkarim et al 2016).…”

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Enhancing Entrepreneurship Education in a Master’s Degree in Computer Engineering: A Project-Based Learning Approach

Arias

Barba‐Sánchez

Carrión

et al. 2018

Administrative Sciences

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New master's degrees in computer engineering, designed according to Spanish government requirements, include both technical and business subjects to provide advanced knowledge compared to undergraduate studies. In spite of acquiring this advanced knowledge, our students are not always aware of the significant added value and the positive elements the master's degree provides for their future professional careers. Moreover, we have observed that students regard the different subjects as isolated blocks of knowledge. To tackle these problems, we have carried out a learning experience based on the creation of a technology-based enterprise (TBE) through the development of a common project (CP). Drawing on project-based learning (PBL) methodology, the CP consists of the identification, development, and final oral presentation of a business model. It aims to utilize sensor data and analysis in different domains. The experience has been highly positive, reducing the gap between studies and business practice, and increasing coordination among teachers. A key issue is that all the subjects of the master's degree are involved in this learning experience. In addition, results show a high level of satisfaction with the master's degree, compared to other similar courses.

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Attitudes Towards Problem‐Based Learning of Faculty Members at 12 U.S. Medical and Dental Schools: A Comparative Study

Cited by 14 publications

References 50 publications

Trends in First‐Year Dental Students’ Information Technology Knowledge and Use: Results from a U.S. Dental School in 2009, 2012, and 2017

Trends in First‐Year Dental Students’ Information Technology Knowledge and Use: Results from a U.S. Dental School in 2009, 2012, and 2017

Students’ and teachers’ attitudes towards PBL-curriculum components in a medical programme – a follow-up study

Enhancing Entrepreneurship Education in a Master’s Degree in Computer Engineering: A Project-Based Learning Approach

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