Journal of Advances in Medical Education & Professionalism

The Effect of Direct Observation of Procedural Skills on Learning and Satisfaction of Students in Community Dentistry Course

FATEMEH DABAGHI TABRIZ; AYLA BAHRAMIAN; SAEEDE ASDAGH; FARNAZ GHADIMI; KATAYOUN KATEBI

Volume 12, Issue 2 , April 2024, , Pages 111-117

https://doi.org/10.30476/jamp.2023.100431.1890

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Introduction: Direct Observation of Practical Skills (DOPS) tests is a valuable method for clinical assessment. This study aimed to implement the DOPS test to assess the procedural ... Read More

Requirements of Process-Oriented Integration of Soft Skills in Dentistry Basic Science Courses: A Qualitative Study

ROGHAYEH VALIPOUR KHAJEGHYASI; MOHAMMAD JAVAD LIAGHATDAR; MOHAMMAD REZA NILI

Volume 11, Issue 2 , April 2023, , Pages 86-94

https://doi.org/10.30476/jamp.2022.93624.1540

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Introduction: University training for committed and specialized human resources is not provided only through specialized skills training; graduates in any field need high quality soft ... Read More Introduction: University training for committed and specialized human resources is not provided only through specialized skills training; graduates in any field need high quality soft skills for fulfilling the requirements of the community, so the proper integration of such skills into the curriculum of that profession is essential. Given the significance of soft skills in the success and quality of dentistry and lack of attention to soft skills training in basic sciences courses, the present study aimed to identify the requirements of the process-oriented integration of soft skills training in basic sciences courses of dentistry.Methods: The present qualitative study employed a semistructured interviewing technique for data collection. The research population consisted of 39 basic sciences faculty members at Isfahan and Mazandaran Universities of Medical Sciences and education experts selected by a purposive sampling technique. The content analysis method was used to analyze the data.Results: For the process-oriented integration of soft skills in basic sciences courses, the current study identified four central requirements: providing background conditions (provision of socio-cultural contexts in society; development of educational and evaluation platforms in pre-university courses), providing professionalism (development of professionalism in the doctoral course of basic medical sciences; improvement in the model of faculty members), providing conditions for changing the curriculum (modification of curriculum and objectives in the basic sciences courses in dentistry; development of the attitude and knowledge of basic science faculty members towards soft skills training), and providing conditions for university pedagogy (provision of interactive and communication conditions; benefitting from diverse and appropriate learning activities; development of faculty members’ pedagogical abilities).Conclusion: Medical sciences curriculum planners can integrate the soft skills of dentistry in the basic science courses of the field by providing the conditions for the identified requirements.

Design and Evaluation of DentAll Mobile Software for Dental Education

PARISA JALALI; ZEINALABEDIN GHOLIZADEH; MINOU KOUH SOLTANI; MARYAM KOUHSOLTANI

Volume 9, Issue 4 , October 2021, , Pages 221-229

https://doi.org/10.30476/jamp.2021.90771.1423

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Introduction: The use of new learning methods to improve the educational processes is inevitable in the field of dentistry. Due to the positive effects of mobile learning ... Read More Introduction: The use of new learning methods to improve the educational processes is inevitable in the field of dentistry. Due to the positive effects of mobile learning on the students’ learning and skills, we decided to design a software in the required areas. Considerations of systemic diseases, medications, emergencies, prophylaxis, tests interpretation, lesions diagnosis, cephalometric,and cast analysis were the topics required.Methods: This semi-experimental study was carried out in Faculty of Dentistry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences during 2020. DentAll software was developed using Android Studio software. It is an educational and decision-making support system. The satisfaction and perceptions of 10 professors, 5 post-graduate students, and 30 senior dental students about the designed software were assessed using a questionnaire based on a 5-part Likert scale. The senior students were invited and the pre-test was taken to assess the students’ knowledge; then, the designed software was provided by the administrator. At the end of the process, the post-test was taken. Paired samples t-test was used to compare the results of the pre-test and post-test. The data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) 17.0. The significance level was established at a p <0.05.Results: The mean scores of the pre-test and post-test were 16.5±1.49 and 18.2±0.99, respectively. The statistical analysis showed that the difference between the mean scores of the pretest and post-test was statistically significant (p <0.001). 46.7% of the professors and post-graduate students expressed their overall satisfaction as very high, 46.7% as high, and 6.7% as average. Furthermore, 50% of the students expressed their overall satisfaction as very high, 36.7% as high, and 13.3% as moderate. Conclusion: The designed comprehensive software satisfied the students and the professors who used it and the students’ scores increased after use. This software had capabilities such as easy access to the resources, learning anytime and anywhere, increasing the students’ interest and motivation, etc. from the point of view of the commentators. To the best of our knowledge, thiscomprehensive educational aid has not been designed previously and it was effective in improving the students’ learning, scientific knowledge and treatment planning.

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The Effect of Direct Observation of Procedural Skills on Learning and Satisfaction of Students in Community Dentistry Course

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Requirements of Process-Oriented Integration of Soft Skills in Dentistry Basic Science Courses: A Qualitative Study

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Design and Evaluation of DentAll Mobile Software for Dental Education

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