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Effect of Clinical Rotation Timing on Learning Quality of Dental Students
Mahya Hasanzade1, Rezvaneh Ghazanfari1, Hakimeh Siadat1
1Department of Prosthodontics, Dental Research Center, Dentistry Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Frontiers in Dentistry
|March 6, 2023
Summary
Dental education curricula benefit from optimized clinical rotation scheduling. A two-rotation model per semester proved more effective than four rotations for students and faculty, enhancing the learning process.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Dental Education
Background:
- Dental curricula require continuous improvement for efficiency and flexibility.
- Effective time planning of clinical rotations is crucial for optimizing dental student learning.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the efficacy of two clinical rotation timing models: four rotations versus two rotations per semester.
- To evaluate the impact of rotation scheduling on dental students' and faculty members' educational experience.
Main Methods:
- A study involving 74 dental students and 54 faculty members at Tehran University of Medical Science.
- Participants experienced both two and four rotation-per-semester models over two academic years (2018-2019).
- A questionnaire assessed perceptions of the different rotation timing models.
Main Results:
- A one-sample t-test revealed significantly better mean perceptions for the two-rotation program.
- Both dental students and faculty members favored the two-rotation model over the four-rotation model.
Conclusions:
- Adjusting the timing of educational rotations can positively influence various aspects of dental education.
- Implementing a two-rotation per semester model may enhance the overall effectiveness of dental clinical training.
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