Performance of Dental Students in Understanding and Retention of Oral Pathology Concepts: A Comparative Analysis of Traditional versus Live-Field Teaching Methods
Background. Understanding oral aspects of pathology by traditional techniques has always been a paradigm in the field of dental education. Traditional methods of teaching include interaction using black board, projectors, and alternate methods of teaching such as a student-centered approach where li...
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| author | Anitha Salian Swathi Sanal Kumar Srikant Natarajan Amitha J. Lewis Nidhi Manaktala Dilip G Naik Karen Boaz Nandita KP Shweta Yellapurkar |
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| description | Background. Understanding oral aspects of pathology by traditional techniques has always been a paradigm in the field of dental education. Traditional methods of teaching include interaction using black board, projectors, and alternate methods of teaching such as a student-centered approach where live-field demonstrations, audio visual aids, and student interaction are also gaining importance, ultimately promoting active education. The aim of the study was to compare live-field and static-field teaching methods in understanding and retention of the histopathological features in dental students. Methods. This was a cross-sectional analytical study, wherein a uniform cohort of III-year dental students was obtained by randomizing the study subjects. Practical classes were conducted using traditional black board/static pictures and dynamic live-field teaching comprising of microscope connected to an HD screen and projector demonstrating the preferred microscopic field. Alternately, the level of retention of knowledge was measured using customized topic-based tests. The comparison of average scores was done between live-field and static-field teaching groups using the paired t-test. Results. The test scores using the paired t-test were marginally elevated in the conventional mode of teaching; however, it varied with respect to precise topics taken using both the genres of teaching. Conclusion. A balance of both conventional and virtual teaching needs to be achieved to enhance the comprehension in student learning. Nevertheless, in the impending years, advanced research is entailed to see if the virtual mode of teaching could replace the conventional method for the advancement in the study prospects. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8a5b024f73944873b5ce71d6b20492a52025-08-20T02:09:18ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal1537-744X2022-01-01202210.1155/2022/3257377Performance of Dental Students in Understanding and Retention of Oral Pathology Concepts: A Comparative Analysis of Traditional versus Live-Field Teaching MethodsAnitha Salian0Swathi Sanal Kumar1Srikant Natarajan2Amitha J. Lewis3Nidhi Manaktala4Dilip G Naik5Karen Boaz6Nandita KP7Shweta Yellapurkar8Department of Oral Pathology and MicrobiologyDepartment of Oral Pathology and MicrobiologyDepartment of Oral Pathology and MicrobiologyDepartment of Oral Pathology and MicrobiologyDepartment of Oral Pathology and MicrobiologyDepartment of PeriodonticsDepartment of Oral Pathology and MicrobiologyDepartment of Oral Pathology and MicrobiologyDepartment of Oral Pathology and MicrobiologyBackground. Understanding oral aspects of pathology by traditional techniques has always been a paradigm in the field of dental education. Traditional methods of teaching include interaction using black board, projectors, and alternate methods of teaching such as a student-centered approach where live-field demonstrations, audio visual aids, and student interaction are also gaining importance, ultimately promoting active education. The aim of the study was to compare live-field and static-field teaching methods in understanding and retention of the histopathological features in dental students. Methods. This was a cross-sectional analytical study, wherein a uniform cohort of III-year dental students was obtained by randomizing the study subjects. Practical classes were conducted using traditional black board/static pictures and dynamic live-field teaching comprising of microscope connected to an HD screen and projector demonstrating the preferred microscopic field. Alternately, the level of retention of knowledge was measured using customized topic-based tests. The comparison of average scores was done between live-field and static-field teaching groups using the paired t-test. Results. The test scores using the paired t-test were marginally elevated in the conventional mode of teaching; however, it varied with respect to precise topics taken using both the genres of teaching. Conclusion. A balance of both conventional and virtual teaching needs to be achieved to enhance the comprehension in student learning. Nevertheless, in the impending years, advanced research is entailed to see if the virtual mode of teaching could replace the conventional method for the advancement in the study prospects.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/3257377 |
| spellingShingle | Anitha Salian Swathi Sanal Kumar Srikant Natarajan Amitha J. Lewis Nidhi Manaktala Dilip G Naik Karen Boaz Nandita KP Shweta Yellapurkar Performance of Dental Students in Understanding and Retention of Oral Pathology Concepts: A Comparative Analysis of Traditional versus Live-Field Teaching Methods The Scientific World Journal |
| title | Performance of Dental Students in Understanding and Retention of Oral Pathology Concepts: A Comparative Analysis of Traditional versus Live-Field Teaching Methods |
| title_full | Performance of Dental Students in Understanding and Retention of Oral Pathology Concepts: A Comparative Analysis of Traditional versus Live-Field Teaching Methods |
| title_fullStr | Performance of Dental Students in Understanding and Retention of Oral Pathology Concepts: A Comparative Analysis of Traditional versus Live-Field Teaching Methods |
| title_full_unstemmed | Performance of Dental Students in Understanding and Retention of Oral Pathology Concepts: A Comparative Analysis of Traditional versus Live-Field Teaching Methods |
| title_short | Performance of Dental Students in Understanding and Retention of Oral Pathology Concepts: A Comparative Analysis of Traditional versus Live-Field Teaching Methods |
| title_sort | performance of dental students in understanding and retention of oral pathology concepts a comparative analysis of traditional versus live field teaching methods |
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