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@#Optimal learning space enhances teaching and learning experience and may differ from one discipline to another. This research aimed to explore the opinions on learning spaces for teaching and learning orthodontic course among recent dental graduates. Focus group discussions (FGD) were conducted in 2018 with two groups of recent graduates (eight participants per group) based on their orthodontic examination results (high and low grades). They were asked to give their opinions on the learning space provided for orthodontic lectures, tutorials, clinics, self-study and networking. Discussions during the FGD were audio and video recorded. Data were transcribed and thematically analysed using the NVivo version 12 software. For lectures, the graduates preferred a conventional lecture hall layout with an individual power outlet and a desk large enough for a laptop. For tutorials, the graduates with higher grades preferred e-tutorials while the graduates with lower grades preferred the conventional tutorials. For clinical teaching, the graduates perceived the laboratory’s operating hours as limited and suggested a 24-h access card. The graduates preferred live-streaming sessions instead of on-site teachings for combined clinics. They also felt that they do not have time for self-study and networking during their time in the campus. The findings of the study showed that learning space preferences of undergraduate dental students for lecture, tutorial, clinic, self-study and networking were more focused towards their learning activities, which were different from the current concept of learning space. Future planning of learning space should consider students’ preferences in order to fulfil their learning goals.
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La adherencia a espacios virtuales de enseñanza y aprendizaje (EVEA) y su utilidad en la enseñanza de la anatomía humana fue demostrada en estudios preliminares. El objetivo fue evaluar el rendimiento con un EVEA en la rotación de Esplacnología determinando las características pedagógicas en su enseñanza topográfica. Se realizó un estudio observacional, de tipo transversal, mediante el uso de un EVEA como un recurso pedagógico adicional a los trabajos prácticos (TP) de Esplacnología. Se implementó en 352 alumnos de la asignatura Anatomía, se valoró la adherencia y rendimiento obtenido con diferentes estrategias pedagógicas provistas en el EVEA y se aplicaron parámetros estadísticos a los resultados. Determinamos especificidades en el uso y las características laborales de los alumnos que influyeron en el rendimiento, obteniendo mejores resultados en los TP de abdomen (86,08 por ciento de aprobados) y en actividades que incluyeron imágenes (TP aprobados= 81,32 por ciento; TP aprobados con el 100 por ciento de respuestas correctas= 44,53 por ciento). La cantidad de horas trabajadas semanales fue directamente proporcional al promedio de ingresos (R2=0,82) e inversamente al tiempo promedio de logueo (R2=0,84). En nuestra cohorte objetivamos beneficios en el estudio de la Esplacnología con un espacio virtual de enseñanza y aprendizaje como recurso pedagógico adicional a los trabajos prácticos...
Adherence to virtual teaching and learning spaces (VTLS) and their usefulness when teaching human anatomy have been shown in preliminary studies. The aim was to evaluate performance with a VTLS on Splanchnology rotation by specifying the pedagogical characteristics of its topographic teaching. A cross-sectional observational study was conducted using a VTLS as a pedagogic resource additional to practical works (PW) on Splanchnology. It was implemented in 352 students from the Anatomy course; adherence and performance were assessed through different pedagogical strategies provided in the VTLS, and statistical standards were applied to results. We established specificities in the students' use and working characteristics influencing performance, and achieved better results in PW on the abdomen (86.08 percent students passed) and image-including tasks (passed PW=81.32 percent; passed PW with 100 percent correct answers = 44.53 percent). The number of weekly hours devoted to work was directly proportional to the average number of logins (R2=0.82) and inversely proportional to average login time (R2=0.84). Our cohort objectified benefits in the study of Splanchnology with a virtual teaching and learning space as a pedagogic resource additional to practical works...