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[ZApprO versus ZÄPrO: results of a first comparative study]
Deniz Uzun1, Theresa de Sousa2, Steffani Görl2
1Poliklinik für Zahnerhaltung, Zentrum der Zahn‑, Mund- und Kieferheilkunde (ZZMK, Carolinum), Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7 (Haus 29), 60596, Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland. uzun@med.uni-frankfurt.de.
Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz
|October 20, 2023
Summary
The new German dental licensing regulations (ZApprO) led to two courses: Technical Propaedeutics (TPK) and Dental Propaedeutics with a Focus on Dental Technology (ZPDT). ZPDT showed better student-rated learning conditions than TPK, despite similar knowledge assessments.
Area of Science:
- Dental Education
- Curriculum Development
- Health Professions Education
Context:
- The study evaluates two dental training courses implemented under new German dental licensing regulations (ZApprO) effective 2020.
- Compares the "Course in Technical Propaedeutics" (TPK) with the "Dental Propaedeutics with a Focus on Dental Technology" (ZPDT) course.
- Both courses are based on different legal frameworks within the new regulations.
Purpose:
- To compare the TPK and ZPDT courses based on theoretical and practical knowledge, learner evaluations, and instructor feedback.
- To assess the effectiveness and learning conditions of the two distinct dental propaedeutics courses.
- To identify areas for optimization in the newly implemented ZPDT course.
Summary:
- Knowledge assessments and regular learner evaluations were comparable between TPK and ZPDT.
- Students rated learning conditions and knowledge transfer significantly lower in the TPK compared to the ZPDT.
- Instructor evaluations and specific learning condition assessments provided a comprehensive comparison.
Impact:
- Identifies specific areas for optimizing the ZPDT course based on student and instructor feedback.
- Provides data-driven insights into the comparative effectiveness of different dental training curricula.
- Informs future curriculum development and regulatory adjustments in dental education in Germany.
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