Comparison of self‐instruction methods for teaching diagnostic testing

Abstract

In a randomized controlled trial, self‐teaching booklets and computer media were evaluated for teaching diagnostic testing to dental students as a foundation for further development of clinical decision making skills. Effectiveness was assessed by pre‐ and post‐tests. Reliability of these test instruments was examined by analyzing the pre‐ and post‐test scores of 49 first year dental students who received no instruction. Forty‐one second year dental students were exposed to clinical epidemiological principles applied to endodontic diagnosis through either self‐teaching booklets or computer media. No statistically significant difference was found between the mean test scores of the students through self‐teaching booklets and computer media. Although first and second year students showed a statistically significant improvement between the pre‐test and post‐test, the improvement in the second year class was greater. An addendum was later made to the main trial to compare the self‐teaching booklet to the traditional lecture format in teaching endodontic diagnosis. Seventy‐one third year dental students were exposed to these same materials through either a lecture or the self‐teaching booklet and then similarly tested. There was no significant difference between the self‐teaching booklet and traditional lecture for the third year students.

Effectiveness of technology‐enhanced learning in Endodontic education: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

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“…No difference was observed in knowledge gained between TEL and traditional methods in the majority of the studies (Puskas et al . , Plasschaert et al . , Khayat & Keshtkar , Naseri et al .…”

Ensino-aprendizagem em endodontia: aplicação da hipermídia e o uso da internet como facilitadores do processo

“…intervir no início do processo educacional, proporcionar oportunidades para praticar e ter conhecimento dos resultados, incentivar a auto-avaliação, e permitir que os discentes compartilhem as responsabilidades pelos erros (Puskas et al, 1991;Littlefield et al, 2003). Hendricson, 2010).…”

“…Odontologia da Universidade de Toronto para o ensino dos testes destinados ao diagnóstico clínico endodôntico, como base para o desenvolvimento de habilidades e de tomada de decisão clínica para os alunos de graduação foram comparados, por meio de uma apostila dedicada a auto-aprendizagem e um programa de instrução baseada por computador (CBI), com conteúdo idêntico (Puskas et al, 1991 submenus relacionados e por três casos clínicos, disponível em CD-ROM, sendo necessário um disquete virgem para gravar as respostas do aluno e posterior contabilização. A partir da interface gráfica, os alunos interagiram, solicitando ao sistema informações do paciente.…”