Evaluation of Knowledge and Perception of Dental Graduates Regarding Problem-based Learning Method: A Cross-sectional Study

Introduction: Problem-based learning (PBL) is an approach to education in medical training that has benefits, such as enhanced information utilization, assimilation of basic and clinical scientific fields. There is a need to compare the training and expertise of college graduates or to scrutinize th...

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Main Authors: Bhawna Shyamsukha, Amit Reche, Anshu Agrawal, Archana Sonone, Priyanka Paul, Kumar Gaurav Chhabra
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Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jiaphd.jiaphd_270_22
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author Bhawna Shyamsukha
Amit Reche
Anshu Agrawal
Archana Sonone
Priyanka Paul
Kumar Gaurav Chhabra
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description Introduction: Problem-based learning (PBL) is an approach to education in medical training that has benefits, such as enhanced information utilization, assimilation of basic and clinical scientific fields. There is a need to compare the training and expertise of college graduates or to scrutinize the influence of PBL on dentistry graduates’ clinical skills. Hence, the study aimed to assess the knowledge and perception of dental graduates attending the PBL curriculum and compare their knowledge and perception among different gender and academic years. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in a period of 6 months from May 2022 to October 2022 at Dental College, Maharashtra. This study design was planned to assess knowledge and perception of PBL among dental students with a sample size of 315 subjects. An online questionnaire was used and distributed. The questionnaire consisted of 23 statements of which 10 were knowledge based, 10 were for assessment of perception using 5-point Likert scale, and the remaining 3 were open ended. Results: Among 315 dental graduates enrolled for this study, the mean age was 23 ± 0.96 and year-wise mean was 63 ± 0.96.99.3%, 93.6% depicted correct for PBL’s background including elaboration, and theories, respectively. Responses of female students were statistically significant (P = 0.001) than males regarding PBL curriculum and consequently, according to the academic year (P = 0.001) of 1st, 3rd year, and Intern groups compared to 2nd and 4th year. Conclusion: The study emphasized the value of PBL in framework combination coursework and ways, in which it enables students to improve their comprehension, interpretation, and other educational skills.
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spelling doaj-art-b0c98e2ab2e8409f8ba81e6cb1e6ee9c2025-02-06T09:54:57ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry2319-59322350-04842024-12-0122434134710.4103/jiaphd.jiaphd_270_22Evaluation of Knowledge and Perception of Dental Graduates Regarding Problem-based Learning Method: A Cross-sectional StudyBhawna ShyamsukhaAmit RecheAnshu AgrawalArchana SononePriyanka PaulKumar Gaurav ChhabraIntroduction: Problem-based learning (PBL) is an approach to education in medical training that has benefits, such as enhanced information utilization, assimilation of basic and clinical scientific fields. There is a need to compare the training and expertise of college graduates or to scrutinize the influence of PBL on dentistry graduates’ clinical skills. Hence, the study aimed to assess the knowledge and perception of dental graduates attending the PBL curriculum and compare their knowledge and perception among different gender and academic years. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in a period of 6 months from May 2022 to October 2022 at Dental College, Maharashtra. This study design was planned to assess knowledge and perception of PBL among dental students with a sample size of 315 subjects. An online questionnaire was used and distributed. The questionnaire consisted of 23 statements of which 10 were knowledge based, 10 were for assessment of perception using 5-point Likert scale, and the remaining 3 were open ended. Results: Among 315 dental graduates enrolled for this study, the mean age was 23 ± 0.96 and year-wise mean was 63 ± 0.96.99.3%, 93.6% depicted correct for PBL’s background including elaboration, and theories, respectively. Responses of female students were statistically significant (P = 0.001) than males regarding PBL curriculum and consequently, according to the academic year (P = 0.001) of 1st, 3rd year, and Intern groups compared to 2nd and 4th year. Conclusion: The study emphasized the value of PBL in framework combination coursework and ways, in which it enables students to improve their comprehension, interpretation, and other educational skills.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jiaphd.jiaphd_270_22curriculumeducational strategyquestionnairetrainee
spellingShingle Bhawna Shyamsukha
Amit Reche
Anshu Agrawal
Archana Sonone
Priyanka Paul
Kumar Gaurav Chhabra
Evaluation of Knowledge and Perception of Dental Graduates Regarding Problem-based Learning Method: A Cross-sectional Study
Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry
curriculum
educational strategy
questionnaire
trainee
title Evaluation of Knowledge and Perception of Dental Graduates Regarding Problem-based Learning Method: A Cross-sectional Study
title_full Evaluation of Knowledge and Perception of Dental Graduates Regarding Problem-based Learning Method: A Cross-sectional Study
title_fullStr Evaluation of Knowledge and Perception of Dental Graduates Regarding Problem-based Learning Method: A Cross-sectional Study
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of Knowledge and Perception of Dental Graduates Regarding Problem-based Learning Method: A Cross-sectional Study
title_short Evaluation of Knowledge and Perception of Dental Graduates Regarding Problem-based Learning Method: A Cross-sectional Study
title_sort evaluation of knowledge and perception of dental graduates regarding problem based learning method a cross sectional study
topic curriculum
educational strategy
questionnaire
trainee
url https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jiaphd.jiaphd_270_22
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