Article ; Online: Is online-only learning as effective as blended learning? A longitudinal study comparing undergraduate students' performance in oral radiology.
2023 Volume 28, Issue 1, Page(s) 236–250
Abstract: Introduction: Blended learning seems to be an effective teaching concept in oral radiology. During the COVID-19 pandemic, blended learning shifted towards online-only learning. The aim of the present study was to compare the effectiveness of pandemic ... ...
| Abstract | Introduction: Blended learning seems to be an effective teaching concept in oral radiology. During the COVID-19 pandemic, blended learning shifted towards online-only learning. The aim of the present study was to compare the effectiveness of pandemic online-only and pre-pandemic blended learning in three consecutive oral radiology courses (C1, C2 and C3) and to examine whether additional video-based e-learning modules (VBLMs) had a positive impact on undergraduate students' performance during pandemic semesters. Materials and methods: Data from 205 undergraduate dental students participating either in a blended learning or an online-only learning concept were analysed. Pre-pandemic blended learning comprised face-to-face seminars and access to an oral radiology platform (ORP). Pandemic online-only learning comprised online seminars, access to the ORP and additional VBLMs (two VBLMs for C1, four VBLMs for C2 and six VBLMs for C3). Through standardised e-exams at the beginning and end of each semester, performance in final exams and knowledge gain were compared between the two groups. Results: No significant differences in scores in final exams (p = .11) and knowledge gain (p = .18) were found when comparing the pre-pandemic and pandemic groups. On course level, however, students receiving a lower number of VBLMs performed significantly worse in final exams (C1: p < .01, C2: p = .02) and showed inferior knowledge gain (C2: p < .01) during the pandemic. Conclusions: Within the limitations of the study, the present investigation confirmed that pandemic online-only learning involving VBLMs might be as effective as pre-pandemic blended learning. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Humans ; Longitudinal Studies ; Pandemics ; Computer-Assisted Instruction ; Education, Dental ; Students ; Radiology/education |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2023-08-14 |
| Publishing country | England |
| Document type | Journal Article |
| ZDB-ID | 1386587-0 |
| ISSN | 1600-0579 ; 1396-5883 |
| ISSN (online) | 1600-0579 |
| ISSN | 1396-5883 |
| DOI | 10.1111/eje.12941 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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