Self‐reported changes in clinical behaviour by undergraduate dental students after video‐based teaching in paediatric dentistry

Abstract

Four cohorts of undergraduate students (n = 113) were filmed on video tapes whilst performing paediatric treatments. Selected parts of these tapes were shown the day after. Thus, within one term each student was able to view his performance on a videotape as well as those of fellow students. After completion of the clinical course in paediatric dentistry students were asked by means of a questionnaire about behavioural changes in their clinical work regarding different topics. Considerable changes in behaviour were reported for various topics. Most of the students emphasised the viable role of the video for changing their behaviour. This was especially true for aspects of verbal and non-verbal communication where mainly female students benefited. Moreover, video was thought to have been useful for improving capacities to deal with patients in fear or pain and for ergonomics. About two-thirds of the students (64.6%) thought that watching the video had made it easier for them to put theoretical knowledge into action. Video does not seem to play an important role for confirmation and maintenance of behaviour patterns. In conclusion however, it can be stated that video has a high impact on the modification of behaviour patterns of undergraduate students for many aspects of clinical work. The use of video can thus attribute to dental education in an effective way.

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Adaptação de um questionário de autoconfiança relacionado a situações-problema em Odontopediatria

“…O conhecimento sistemático sobre como alunos lidam, percebem e aprendem estratégias de manejo, é uma área importante para o aprimoramento do ensino em Odontologia, e por que não para as outras áreas da Saúde. Pesquisas como as de York, Mlinac, Deibler, Creed e Ganem (2007), Rubin, Rustveld, Weyant e Close (2008) e Kalwitzki (2005) apresentam estratégias viáveis para compreender o contexto de atendimento odontológico, o emprego de estratégias comportamentais e a aplicação de procedimentos formais de ensino (por exemplo, com o uso vídeotaipe), assim como demonstram a preocupação de produzir conhecimentos, técnicas e instrumentos que auxiliem a avaliação da formação aos alunos de Odontologia.…”