dc.contributor.author | Ramseier, C. | |
dc.contributor.author | Ivanovic, A. | |
dc.contributor.author | Woermann, U. | |
dc.contributor.author | Matthaios, Nikos | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-05-03T15:33:56Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-05-03T15:33:56Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2012 | |
dc.date.modified | 2013-03-21T00:25:50Z | |
dc.identifier.issn | 13965883 | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1111/j.1600-0579.2012.00748.x | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10072/49665 | |
dc.description.abstract | Aims: The present study aims to investigate the implications of web-based delivery of identical learning content for time efficiency and students' performance, as compared to conventional textbook resources. Materials and methods: Two cohorts of third year undergraduate dental students in 2003 (n = 35) and 2006 (n = 32) completed the study. Following a baseline pre-test, the students were divided into two groups and given 3 weeks for studying identical content using a web-based application (group A) or a conventional paper manuscript (group B). Post-test, end of semester examination and a final retention test were taken. Test scores and studying time was registered for both cohorts in 2003 and 2006. Results: Group A and B knowledge gain was highly significant between the average per cent scores from pre-test, post-test and end of semester examination in both cohorts in 2003 and 2006 (P < 0.005). Group A spent 1.6נ(2003) to 2.6נ(2006) less time studying than group B. The average total studying time recorded for group B was 5.1 h using 6.2 learning sessions in 2003 and 3.5 h using 4.4 sessions in 2006. With group A, significantly less time was measured for studying through web-based content using an average of 2.5 h over 4.4 learning sessions in 2003 and 1.5 h added over three sessions in 2006. Conclusions: Web-based delivery of identical content results in less overall studying time as compared to textbook delivery. These results appear independent of the students' own preference of the learning medium. | |
dc.description.peerreviewed | Yes | |
dc.description.publicationstatus | Yes | |
dc.language | English | |
dc.language.iso | eng | |
dc.publisher | John Wiley & Sons | |
dc.publisher.place | United States | |
dc.relation.ispartofstudentpublication | N | |
dc.relation.ispartofpagefrom | 224 | |
dc.relation.ispartofpageto | 231 | |
dc.relation.ispartofissue | 4 | |
dc.relation.ispartofjournal | European Journal of Dental Education | |
dc.relation.ispartofvolume | 16 | |
dc.rights.retention | Y | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearch | Dentistry not elsewhere classified | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearch | Dentistry | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearch | Curriculum and Pedagogy | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode | 110599 | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode | 1105 | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode | 1302 | |
dc.title | Evaluation of a web-based application versus conventional instruction in the undergraduate curriculum of fixed prosthodontics | |
dc.type | Journal article | |
dc.type.description | C1 - Articles | |
dc.type.code | C - Journal Articles | |
gro.date.issued | 2012 | |
gro.hasfulltext | No Full Text | |
gro.griffith.author | Matthaios, Nikos | |