Perspectives of Students and Educators on the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Undergraduate Dental Education

Akif Demirel; Tuğba Bezgin; Nilsun Bağış; Şaziye Sarı; Funda Akaltan

doi:10.7126/cumudj.1199844

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Öğrenci ve Eğitmenlerin Covid-19 Pandemisinin Diş Hekimliği Lisans Eğitimine olan Etkilerine Bakış Açıları

Öz

Amaç: Yeni koronavirüs pandemisi, diş hekimliği eğitiminin sürdürülmesi açısından zorlayıcı bir durum haline gelmiştir. Bu anket çalışmasının amacı, diş hekimliği fakültesi eğitmen ve öğrencilerinin e-öğrenme deneyimi sonrası online eğitim hakkındaki görüşlerini değerlendirmektir. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Araştırma, XXXXX Üniversitesi Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi'ndeki eğitmenler ile 4. ve 5. sınıf öğrencileri üzerinde gerçekleştirilmiştir. Eğitmenler ve öğrenciler için anket maddeleri şu kriterlere göre kategorize edilmiştir: eğitmenlerin/öğrencilerin çevrimiçi eğitime yönelik kişisel ve mesleki beceri ve tutumları, çevrimiçi teorik eğitim, çevrimiçi pratik eğitim, çevrimiçi sınavlar, pandemi sırasında eğitimin ele alınması ve kalitesi. Elde edilen bulgular % olarak kaydedilmiş ve yorumlanmıştır. Bulgular: Bu anket çalışmasına 52 (%73) eğitmen katılmıştır. Eğitmenlerin %50'si çevrimiçi kursların yüz yüze öğrenme kadar başarılı olmadığını belirtmiştir. Ayrıca, eğitmenlerin %40'ı kısaltılmış ders sürelerinin ders içeriğini aktarmada yeterli olmadığını belirtmiştir. Katılımcıların %74'ü ise çevrimiçi sınavların öğrencilerin dersi anlama düzeyini doğru şekilde ölçmediğine inandığını ifade etmiştir. Ek olarak, bu anket çalışmasına 281 öğrenci (%75) katılmıştır. Öğrencilerin %32'si çevrimiçi eğitim koşullarına kolayca uyum sağladığını belirtmiştir. Ancak, öğrencilerin %84'ü çevrimiçi eğitimin klinik becerilerini artırmadığını düşünmediklerini vurgulamıştır. Sonuçlar: Bu çalışmanın sonuçları, akademisyenlerin çevrimiçi teorik derslerin, uygulamalı eğitimlerin ve sınavların öğrenmenin kalitesini bozduğunu düşündükleri için uzaktan eğitime olumsuz baktıklarını göstermiştir. Öte yandan, diş hekimliği öğrencileri çevrimiçi teorik eğitime karşı olumlu bir tutuma sahip olmakla birlikte, klinik beceri kazanımı konusunda endişelidirler.

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Perspectives of Students and Educators on the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Undergraduate Dental Education

Abstract

Abstract Objectives: The novel coronavirus pandemic has become a real challenge for provision of dental education. The aim of this survey study was to evaluate the opinions of dental faculty educators and students about online education after e-learning experience. Materials and Methods: The research was conducted on educators and 4th and 5th grade students at XXXXX University, Faculty of Dentistry. Questionnaire items for educators and students were categorized into the following factors: educators’/students’ personal and professional skills and attitudes towards online education, online theoretical education, online practical training, online exams, handling and quality of education during pandemic. The data obtained was recorded as percentage (%) and interpreted. Results: 52 (73%) educators participated in this survey study. 50% of them said online courses were not as successful as face-to-face learning. Moreover, 40% of the educators stated that shortened class times were not sufficient to convey the course content. 74% of the participants expressed belief that online exams do not properly gauge students’ lesson comprehension. In addition, 281 students (75%) participated in this survey study. 32% of the students stated that they easily adapted to online education conditions. However, 84% of the students stated that they do not think that online education increased their clinical skills. Conclusions: The results of this study showed that academicians hold a negative view of distance learning as they think online theoretical courses, practical training and exams impaired the quality of learning. On the other hand, dentistry students have a positive attitude towards online theoretical education but are concerned about clinical skill acquisition.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Akif Demirel ^*
0000-0002-1433-0452
Türkiye

Tuğba Bezgin
0000-0002-3025-308X
Türkiye

Nilsun Bağış
0000-0003-4301-8502
Türkiye

Şaziye Sarı
0000-0003-2202-5148
Türkiye

Funda Akaltan
0000-0001-6744-6312
Türkiye

Publication Date

December 30, 2022

Submission Date

November 8, 2022

Acceptance Date

December 15, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 25 Number: 4

DOI

https://doi.org/10.7126/cumudj.1199844

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https://izlik.org/JA84NC76ED

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Demirel A, Bezgin T, Bağış N, Sarı Ş, Akaltan F (December 1, 2022) Perspectives of Students and Educators on the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Undergraduate Dental Education. Cumhuriyet Dental Journal 25 4 309–317.