Science of Dental Materials as Subject’s Perception, Understanding, And Learning by BDS Students : Dental Materials as Subject’s Perception, Understanding, And Learning

Nadia  Munir; Naveed  Inayat; Zahra  Shafqat; Aneela  Qaiser; Zenab  Yaasir; Mahvish  Wahad Khan

doi:10.54393/pjhs.v3i05.238

Authors

Nadia Munir Department of Dental Materials, Avicenna Dental College, Lahore, Pakistan
Naveed Inayat Department of Prosthodontics, Avicenna Dental College, Lahore, Pakistan
Zahra Shafqat Department of Dental Materials, Avicenna Dental College, Lahore, Pakistan
Aneela Qaiser Department of Dental Materials, FMH College of Medicine and Dentistry, Lahore
Zenab Yaasir Department of Dental Materials, Akhtar Saeed Medical & Dental College, Lahore
Mahvish Wahad Khan Department of Prosthodontics, Avicenna Dental College, Lahore, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v3i05.238

Keywords:

Effective learning, Dental Materials, Assessment Tools, Feedback, Learning outcomes, BDS second year

Abstract

A better understanding of the Science of Dental materials as a subject depends upon theoretical knowledge and its clinical application. The multitude of teaching methodologies in the dental curriculum has been incorporated to determine learning outcomes. Objective: This study aimed to found the perception of BDS second-year students toward the subject of dental materials and evaluate the difficulty in learning and acquisition of concepts in this preclinical year. Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted among 130 students of BDS second year registered with University of Health Sciences, Lahore. Pre-designed questionnaire was used as research tool to determine the students’ perceptions towards teaching methodologies and understanding of dental Materials. Results: Only 53.7% of the students reported DM as an interesting subject. Satisfaction with content was 90% and delivery and pace of the lectures were reported at 79.3%. Majority of the student (86.8%) reported lecture materials easy to understand. The most useful method for learning and understanding this subject is group discussion 76.15%, followed by PowerPoint presentation 73.85%. The favored mode of assessment was MCQs (80%) followed by practical lab 66.93%. To improve learning 82.3% of the students recommended group discussion and integrated teaching method (77.6%). Conclusions: The majority of students found Dental material a difficult subject. A better understanding of this subject needs improvement in already applied teaching methodologies with an integrated teaching mode

References

Althubaiti S and Althubaiti N. Saudi Medical Students’ Interest in Basic Medical Sciences and the Factors Affecting It. Global Journal of Health Science. 2018;10(4):1-30.

Heer E, Saadat S, Bhatti OA. Interest and Attitudes of Medical, Dental Students and Graduates Towards Pursuing Career in Basic Sciences. Journal of Bahria University Medical and Dental College. 2021 Oct;11(4):168-73.

Feldens CA, Portella FF, Kramer PF. Traumatic Dental Injuries. In Oral Epidemiology 2021;133-158.

Gali S, Shetty V, Murthy NS, Marimuthu P. Bridging the gap in 1(st) year dental material curriculum: A 3 year randomized cross over trial. Journal of Indian Prosthodontic Society (JIPS) 2015 Sep;15(3):244-9. doi: 10.4103/0972-4052.161565.

Ford PJ and Hibberd K. Creating effective and engaging information literacy programs for the dental curriculum. European journal of education 2012 Feb;16(1): e41-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0579.2010.00671. x.

Gupta S, Latoo SH, Dar MS. Problems Encountered by Dental Students in Understanding Oral Histology and Dental Anatomy: A Cross-Sectional Study. Annals of international medical and dental Research. 2019;5(4):40.

AlHamdan EM, Tulbah HI, AlDuhayan GA, AlBedaiwi LS. Preferences of dental students towards teaching strategies in two major dental colleges in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Education Research International. 2016 Jan.

Jawaid M and Aly SM. 'E-learning' modalities in the current era of Medical Education in Pakistan. Pakistan journal of medical sciences quarterly. 2014 Sep; 30(5):1156-8. doi: 10.12669/pjms.305.4351.

Al-Ansari AA and El Tantawi MM. Predicting academic performance of dental students using perception of educational environment. Journal of dental education. 2015 Mar;79(3):337-44.

Shariati B, Kanji Z, Soheilipour S, Patrick L, Sharif A. Enhancing learning in an online oral epidemiology and statistics course. Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene. 2021 Feb; 55(1):17-29.

El-Kishawi M, Khalaf K, Al-Najjar D, Seraj Z, Al Kawas S. Rethinking Assessment Concepts in Dental Education. International journal of dentistry. 2020 Oct; 2020:8672303. doi: 10.1155/2020/8672303.

Inayat N, Munir N, Sajjad M, Muneer MU, Muddassar M, RAUF MA. Feedback on Teaching and Assessment Methodologies, being practiced in Islam Dental College-cross sectional study. Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences. 2021; 15(5):1115-7.

Asiry MA. Learning styles of dental students. The Saudi Journal for Dental Research. 2016 Jan; 7(1):13-7.

Taheri M, Falahchai M, Javanak M, Hemmati YB, Bozorgi MD. Analyzing the relationship between learning styles (Kolb and VARK) and creativity with the academic achievement of dental students. Journal of Education and Health Promotion. 2021.

Mozaffari HR, Janatolmakan M, Sharifi R, Ghandinejad F, Andayeshgar B, Khatony A. The Relationship Between the VARK Learning Styles and Academic Achievement in Dental Students. Advances in medical education and practice. 2020 Jan; 11:15-19. doi: 10.2147/AMEP.S235002.

Vijayan P and Ponniah A. A survey study based on undergraduate medical students' feedback regarding pathology and the teaching-learning methodologies employed. Tropical Journal of Pathology and Microbiology. 2017;3(2):149-54.

Aamer S, Khan RA, Saleem A, Zia AU, Hassan F, Afzal A. Undergraduate dental students’ perceptions of educational strategies at Foundation university college of dentistry. Pakistan Orthodontic Journal. 2019 Sep;11(1):39-44.

Qazi HS, Ashar A, Ahmad SA. Impact of an innovative approach of teaching science of dental materials on the learning experiences of undergraduate students. Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal (PAFMJ). 2019 Jun;69(3):582-88.

Deshpande S, Lambade D, Chahande J. Development and evaluation of learning module on clinical decision-making in Prosthodontics. The Journal of the Indian Prosthodontic Society. 2015 Apr; 15(2):158.

Hammad HG and Hamed MS. Integration of dental education for knowledge retention: review of literature. Indian Journal of Multidisciplinary Dentistry. 2016 Jan; 6(1):25.

Mussarat U, Ehsan F, Zainub A, Saeed MH, Hassan U, Jahan S. MEDICAL EDUCATION: Comparative Evaluation of Peer Assisted Learning and Teacher Assisted Learning Using Small Group Discussion. Journal of Islamic International Medical College (JIIMC). 2022 Mar; 17(1):56-60.

Hussein KS. Perceptions of an integrated curriculum among dental students in a public university in Saudi Arabia. Electronic physician. 2017 Jul; 9(7):4828.

Saran R and Kumar S. Use of crossword puzzle as a teaching aid to facilitate active learning in dental materials. Indian journal of applied research 2015 Apr; 5(4):456-7.

Ansary JA, Ara I, Talukder HK, Alam AS, Amin S, Rahman SM. Views of students regarding effective clinical teaching and learning in dental education. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Education.Indian journal of applied research. 2011; 2(1):1-5.

Gul M, Asghar S, Sami Z. Dental students’ perception on preclinical operative dentistry course. Journal of Bahria University Medical and Dental College. 2015 Dec; 5(4):178-83.