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ArticleJournal of dental sciences2021

Comparison of learning effectiveness between physical classroom and online learning for dental education during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Julia Yu-Fong Chang, Ling-Hsia Wang, Tzu-Chiang Lin, Feng-Chou Cheng, Chun-Pin Chiang

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  2. Uncovering evidence: Transitioning from face-to-face to online learning.Canadian journal of dental hygiene : CJDH = Journal canadien de l'hygiene dentaire : JCHD · 2025
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Julia Yu-Fong ChangDepartment of Dentistry, National Taiwan University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Ling-Hsia WangCenter for the Literature and Art, Hsin Sheng Junior College of Medical Care and Management, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Tzu-Chiang LinCenter for the Liberal Arts, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Feng-Chou ChengSchool of Life Science, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Chun-Pin ChiangDepartment of Dentistry, National Taiwan University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

background/purposeOnline learning has been used to continue dental education activities during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This study aimed to compare the learning effectiveness between physical classroom and online class learning for dental education during the COVID-19 pandemic by the questionnaire survey. MATERIALS AND

methodsA questionnaire-based online survey was used to evaluate the learning effectiveness on the dental students who took the compulsory course entitled "oral pathology and diagnosis" in School of Dentistry, National Taiwan University in 2021. Student's

resultsIn this study, dental students tended to have a viewpoint that the learning effectiveness of online class learning was better than that of physical classroom learning. On the contrary, they tended to have a viewpoint that the convenience and fairness of physical classroom examination was better than that of online examination (all

conclusionWe conclude that our dental students are ready to take online courses. In terms of blended learning courses, the combination of physical classroom and online courses is the future trend of dental education. At this moment, dental schools must prepare their abilities for the implementation of online courses to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and the next crisis, as well as for the needs of future dental education.

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Blended learningCOVID-19Dental educationOnline learningPhysical classroom learning

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PMCPMC8339598

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