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Does teaching method affect students' perceptions regarding communication patterns in pediatric dentistry? A
Matthias Kalwitzki1, Christina Meller, Christine Beyer
1Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Tübingen, Osianderstr. 2-8, 72076 Tübingen, Germany, USA. matthias.kalwitzki@med.uni-tuebingen.de
Journal of Dental Education
|August 11, 2011
Summary
Video-based teaching improved dental students
Area of Science:
- Dental Education
- Communication Skills Training
- Pediatric Dentistry
Background:
- Effective communication is crucial in pediatric dentistry.
- Traditional lecturing may not be the most effective method for teaching communication skills.
- Dental students require training in specific communication patterns for child patients.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare dental students' perceptions of communication patterns taught via video versus lecture.
- To assess the impact of teaching method on students' intention for clinical application.
- To evaluate the actual use of communication patterns post-instruction.
Main Methods:
- Four cohorts of dental students (n=107) were divided into video-based (n=57) and lecture-based (n=50) groups.
- Six communication patterns for pediatric dentistry were presented.
- Questionnaires assessed student perceptions, intentions, and actual usage of communication patterns.
Main Results:
- Video-based teaching led to significantly more favorable perceptions for three communication patterns (p<0.05).
- No significant differences were found in the intention for clinical application between the groups.
- Actual clinical application of communication patterns did not differ significantly between teaching methods.
Conclusions:
- Dental students perceived video-based teaching as easier to use for certain communication patterns.
- Despite perceived differences in ease of use, neither teaching method offered a significant advantage for clinical application.
- Further research may be needed to optimize video-based learning for communication skills in pediatric dentistry.
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