Dental Students’ Digital Competence Evaluation: Preliminary Results of a Cohort Study
Digital competence, a crucial aspect of online education, was studied among dental students at the Egas Moniz School of Health & Science. This study, in line with the Horizon Europe Strategic Plan 2021–2024, aimed to understand students’ digital skills and competences in the context of higher ed...
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| description | Digital competence, a crucial aspect of online education, was studied among dental students at the Egas Moniz School of Health & Science. This study, in line with the Horizon Europe Strategic Plan 2021–2024, aimed to understand students’ digital skills and competences in the context of higher education. A questionnaire was administered to 503 participants, covering various topics such as socio-demographic characteristics, digital learning participation and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The results highlight the importance of digital learning and its future role in clinical practice. While students perceived their digital competence level as high/intermediate, an assessment test indicated a lower level of competence. These findings highlight the need to address challenges and improve digital competence in education for social and economic advancement. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-244f1caf53d041a6841100b7b2966e892023-11-19T12:12:48ZengMDPI AGMedical Sciences Forum2673-99922023-08-012212510.3390/msf2023022025Dental Students’ Digital Competence Evaluation: Preliminary Results of a Cohort StudyMariana Morgado0José João Mendes1Luís Proença2Clinical Research Unit (CRU), Egas Moniz Center for Interdisciplinary Research (CiiEM), Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, 2829-511 Almada, PortugalClinical Research Unit (CRU), Egas Moniz Center for Interdisciplinary Research (CiiEM), Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, 2829-511 Almada, PortugalClinical Research Unit (CRU), Egas Moniz Center for Interdisciplinary Research (CiiEM), Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, 2829-511 Almada, PortugalDigital competence, a crucial aspect of online education, was studied among dental students at the Egas Moniz School of Health & Science. This study, in line with the Horizon Europe Strategic Plan 2021–2024, aimed to understand students’ digital skills and competences in the context of higher education. A questionnaire was administered to 503 participants, covering various topics such as socio-demographic characteristics, digital learning participation and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The results highlight the importance of digital learning and its future role in clinical practice. While students perceived their digital competence level as high/intermediate, an assessment test indicated a lower level of competence. These findings highlight the need to address challenges and improve digital competence in education for social and economic advancement.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-9992/22/1/25digital competencedental studentshigher educationonline learning |
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| title | Dental Students’ Digital Competence Evaluation: Preliminary Results of a Cohort Study |
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| title_short | Dental Students’ Digital Competence Evaluation: Preliminary Results of a Cohort Study |
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