Application of team based learning in teaching of dental endodontics

VernacularTitle:TBL在牙体牙髓病学教学中的应用
Author: Wenming HUANG ; Jie QIN ; Hui XUE ; Ning GAN ; Jun LUO ; Deqin YANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Team based learning; Dental endodontics; Periapical disease of dental pulp; Teaching effect
From: Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2012;(12):1229-1232
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To apply team based learning (TBL) in the teaching of dental endodontics for undergraduates in order to expand and deepen the TBL teaching in stomatology education.Methods TBL was used among 2008 grade oral undergraduates in Chongqing Medical University.Average test scores of 2008 grade undergraduates before and intra class were calculated and questionnaire was designed.At the same time,final examination scores between 2007 grade and 2008 grade under-graduates were compared.Results There was no significant correlation in average test scores before and intra class (r =0.027,P ＞ 0.05).Final examination scores were higher in 2008 grade than in 2007 grade.Based on the questionnaire survey,learning interests,sense of teamwork and classroom knowledge grasp of 2008 grade undergraduates were obviously elevated.Conclusions TBL teaching significantly improve students' learning effect and it can be promoted in stomotology education.