Application of the inverted classroom model in the teaching module “new classification of periodontal and peri-implant diseases and conditions” during the COVID-19 pandemic

Background: Due to the need for patient-free dental education during the COVID-19 pandemic, Hannover Medical School (MHH) implemented a new periodontology module. Its didactic structure was based on the “inverted classroom model” (ICM) in combination with elements of case-based learning. The educational objective was to increase the diagnostic confidence of dental students in the classification of periodontal patients (staging & grading), based on 33 digitized patient cases. To assess the suitability of the module for future dental curricula, this study aimed to evaluate student satisfaction and skills acquisition. Methods: The periodontology module, which was attended by final year dental students of MHH (n=55, mean age: 26.5±3.9 years, male/female ratio: 24.1%/75.9%) was evaluated in a two-tiered way. Student satisfaction was recorded using a questionnaire. Learning success was assessed by comparing error rates in patient case classifications before (T) and after (T) participation in the periodontology module.Results: The study found a high level of student satisfaction with the ICM format and a significant reduction in error rates (T error rate=28.3%; MV±SD=3.12±1.67 vs. T error rate=18.7%; MV±SD=2.06±1.81; Δ=9.6%). However, of the 11 diagnostic decisions required, only four parameters (extent, grading, percentage of bone loss per age, phenotype) showed significant improvements, with effect sizes ranging from small to medium.Conclusions: The ICM-based teaching concept is definitely not an alternative to patient-based learning. However, in regard to student satisfaction and learning success, it might be superior to conventional classroom-based lectures, especially when complex topics are covered. In summary, the newly developed periodontology module may be a useful addition to traditional dental education in future curricula, even for the time after the COVID-19 pandemic..

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:38

Enthalten in:

GMS Journal for Medical Education - 38(2021), 5, p Doc89

Sprache:

Deutsch ; Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Crome, Marius [VerfasserIn]
Adam, Knut [VerfasserIn]
Flohr, Marco [VerfasserIn]
Rahman, Alexander [VerfasserIn]
Staufenbiel, Ingmar [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Case-based learning
Covid-19
Dental education
Inverted classroom model
Medicine
New classification of periodontal diseases
Periodontitis
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Special aspects of education
Student-centered

doi:

10.3205/zma001485

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DOAJ003406083