Dental Anatomy and Occlusion: Mandibular Incisors—Flipped Classroom Learning Module
Introduction This dental anatomy module is the second in a series that develops skills in analyzing the morphology, function, anomalies, and development of human teeth. Learning the visual details associated with teeth has often proven difficult using the lecture format; thus, we have utilized compu...
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| description | Introduction This dental anatomy module is the second in a series that develops skills in analyzing the morphology, function, anomalies, and development of human teeth. Learning the visual details associated with teeth has often proven difficult using the lecture format; thus, we have utilized computer-assisted flipped learning, which has been shown to be just as effective as lectures and frees up class time for active learning. Methods In a flipped classroom approach, students learn basic knowledge with a self-paced, interactive tutorial prior to class. In class, students are assigned to small groups and start with a readiness assessment quiz, administered first individually and then to each team. This is followed by a review for the whole class. The teams then practice critical thinking through practical application scenarios; a laboratory exercise follows where students wax tooth #25 and tooth #26. Results Students rated faculty members who used team-based learning higher than those who used lecture format for similar morphology lectures. For the first 3 years that this flipped classroom technique was used, students consistently scored it higher than the lecture format on a 5-point Likert scale. Multiple positive comments indicated their preference for this method. Discussion Teaching students to see the subtle variations in tooth morphology takes time and attention. In a lecture, each key point is covered only once, and images appear fleetingly. A key advantage of the self-paced interactive tutorial coupled with flipped classroom activities is that each learner can take the time needed with each image in a tutorial. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-652bdb994ac34f52958e616119f520a72022-12-21T19:09:14ZengAssociation of American Medical CollegesMedEdPORTAL2374-82652017-05-011310.15766/mep_2374-8265.10587Dental Anatomy and Occlusion: Mandibular Incisors—Flipped Classroom Learning ModuleJan Mitchell0Martha Brackett1Professor, Department of Restorative Sciences, Dental College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityAssociate Professor, Department of Restorative Sciences, Dental College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityIntroduction This dental anatomy module is the second in a series that develops skills in analyzing the morphology, function, anomalies, and development of human teeth. Learning the visual details associated with teeth has often proven difficult using the lecture format; thus, we have utilized computer-assisted flipped learning, which has been shown to be just as effective as lectures and frees up class time for active learning. Methods In a flipped classroom approach, students learn basic knowledge with a self-paced, interactive tutorial prior to class. In class, students are assigned to small groups and start with a readiness assessment quiz, administered first individually and then to each team. This is followed by a review for the whole class. The teams then practice critical thinking through practical application scenarios; a laboratory exercise follows where students wax tooth #25 and tooth #26. Results Students rated faculty members who used team-based learning higher than those who used lecture format for similar morphology lectures. For the first 3 years that this flipped classroom technique was used, students consistently scored it higher than the lecture format on a 5-point Likert scale. Multiple positive comments indicated their preference for this method. Discussion Teaching students to see the subtle variations in tooth morphology takes time and attention. In a lecture, each key point is covered only once, and images appear fleetingly. A key advantage of the self-paced interactive tutorial coupled with flipped classroom activities is that each learner can take the time needed with each image in a tutorial.http://www.mededportal.org/doi/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.10587Flipped ClassroomDental MorphologyMandibular IncisorsPreclinic Dental EducationDental Hygiene |
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| title_short | Dental Anatomy and Occlusion: Mandibular Incisors—Flipped Classroom Learning Module |
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| topic | Flipped Classroom Dental Morphology Mandibular Incisors Preclinic Dental Education Dental Hygiene |
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