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H Birn1, M Hørsted, A Aarslev

  • 1Department of Child Dental Health and Community Dentistry, Royal Dental College, Aarhus C, Denmark.

Journal of Dental Education
|October 1, 1989
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Computer-assisted instruction (CAI) at basic cognitive levels proved as effective and motivating as traditional methods for dental assistants. This approach also reduced the need for teacher resources, confirming the study

Area of Science:

  • Dental Education
  • Educational Technology
  • Health Professions Education

Background:

  • Traditional teaching methods in dental assisting require significant teacher resources.
  • Evaluating newer educational technologies is crucial for optimizing training.
  • Computer-Assisted Instruction (CAI) offers potential for efficient learning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess if Computer-Assisted Instruction (CAI) is as effective and motivating as conventional teaching for dental assisting students at lower cognitive levels.
  • To determine if CAI requires fewer teacher resources compared to traditional methods.
  • To validate the hypothesis regarding CAI's efficacy and resource efficiency.

Main Methods:

  • Seventy-six dental assisting students were randomized into a CAI group and a control group (conventional teaching).

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  • The curriculum focused on the clinical armamentarium and its application.
  • Performance and attitude assessments were conducted, alongside resource time tracking.

    • Main Results:

    • The CAI group demonstrated comparable effectiveness and motivation to the control group.
    • CAI required fewer teacher resources than conventional teaching methods.
    • The study's initial hypothesis was confirmed by the collected data.

    Conclusions:

    • Computer-Assisted Instruction (CAI) is a viable and resource-efficient alternative for teaching foundational dental assisting concepts.
    • CAI can achieve similar learning outcomes and student engagement as traditional methods.
    • Educational technology integration can optimize dental assisting training programs.