Assessment of learning by students in dental medicine:case of the faculty of dental Medicine of Monastir (Tunisia)

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Published Mar 2, 2022
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Vol. 100 No. 3 (2022): Issue Mar 2022

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Mehdi Khemiss
Yosra Gassara
Ines Azouzi
Achraf Awadni
Mohamed Ben Khélifa

Abstract

Background : The teaching methods used in medical science are constantly evolving. To identify the involvement of students in their training,
a study of their evaluation of the different teaching methods is essential.

Aim : To evaluate the different teaching methods offered by the faculty of dental medicine of Monastir by students.

Methods : A descriptive and qualitative study was conducted among students in the 6th year of the faculty during the academic year 2020/2021.
The data were collected through a questionnaire written in french evaluating the teaching methods. A focus group of ten persons was led to
understand better student’s opinions.

Results : Among the 240 enrolled students, 161 responded to the questionnaire. They considered themselves as fully (18.6%) or partially
(66.4%) active learners. However, 67.1% of them judged their FMDM training below their expectations. Clinical education is the teaching
method most appreciated by students (46.7%) followed by practical work (24.8) and lecture note (15.5%).

Conclusion : This study showed that students are interested in studying dentistry. However, they criticize the teaching methods used which
present a certain passivity.

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