scholarly journals Learning strategies of dental undergraduates of orthodontics and prosthodontics.

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (08) ◽  
pp. 1311-1314
Author(s):  
Muhammad Azeem ◽  
Momina Akram ◽  
Rubbab Asghar ◽  
Arfan ul Haq ◽  
Nadeem Tarique ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Global Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Learning Preferences ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Index Of Learning Styles ◽  
Medical University

It is very important for faculty members to know how students learn so that they can modify teaching methods accordingly. To measure the learning preferences of dental undergraduates at Faisalabad Medical University, Pakistan. Study Design: A Cross-sectional study. Setting: Orthodontic Department, Dental Section- Faisalabad Medical University, Faisalabad. Period: Session 2017-18. Materials and Methods: Present study was conceived on the final year dental undergraduates (n=40) of Faisalabad Medical University, Pakistan to determine the learning preferences. Questionnaire was administered using Felder and Soloman’s Index of Learning Styles. The descriptive statistics were applied and survey data were converted in to scores. Results: The results showed that most of the undergraduate dental students were verbal learners (50%). On the sequential/global scale, 55% were balanced and 40% were sequential learners. On the active/reflective scale, 45% were balanced, and 30% were active. On the sensing/intuitive scale, 50% were balanced, and 38% were sensing. Conclusion: The undergraduate dental students were found to be mostly verbal learners.

scholarly journals Learning strategies used by dental students and dentists using the ark questionnaire.

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (05) ◽  
pp. 1065-1069
Author(s):  
Farhan Butt ◽  
Asma Naz ◽  
Sajjad Ali Darvesh ◽  
Mudassir Hussain ◽  
Saad . ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Teaching Strategy ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Strategy Training ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Innovative Teaching ◽  
Learning By Reading ◽  
Efficient Learning

Objectives: To determine the preferred learning styles of Dental students and Dentists among various dental colleges using the VARK questionnaire. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Various Dental Colleges in Karachi & Rawalpindi using the VARK questionnaire. Period: From June 2018 to February 2019. Material & Methods: Students, house-officers and demonstrators of dental medical college and hospital were asked to fill the VARK questionnaire which consists of 16 items. Four modes of learning either uni modal, bimodal or trimodal could be identified. The four modes include: visual, aural, reading, kinesthic. Results: Kinesthetic mode of learning was used by 24.5% individuals. Aural mode of learning was used by 25.3% individuals. Visual mode of learning was used by 15.5% individuals. Learning by reading was used by 17.7% individuals. Learning by using all modes was used by 1.5% individuals. Conclusion: Identifying the effective modes of learning is the first step towards changing the teaching strategy. Training in medicine and dentistry require innovative teaching ideas incorporating all modes for efficient learning of doctors.

scholarly journals Learning preferences of undergraduate dental students using VARK analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 207-212
Author(s):  
Ashish Shrestha ◽  
Vinay Marla ◽  
Sushmita Shrestha ◽  
Jyotsna Rimal
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environment ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Learning Preferences ◽  
Multiple Choice Questions ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Learning Preference ◽  
Teaching Learning

Background: Learning preference is a complex character in which learners most efficiently perceive, process, store, and recall what they are learning. Objectives: This study was conducted with an objective to identify the preferred learning styles of undergraduate dental students such that suitable modification in the teaching learning environment could be made. Methodology: An analytical cross-sectional study was carried at B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Nepal among undergraduate dental students from June to December 2019 after getting ethical approval. Convenience sampling method was used to include all undergraduate students from first to final year; of which 252 provided consent. VARK questionnaire (version 7.8) comprising 16 multiple choice questions were used to analyse the learning preferences and were accordingly categorised for further statistical analysis. Results: Out of 280 students, a total of 252 students (90%; 90 males, 162 females) responded to the questionnaire among whom 89 (35.3%) had uni-modal learning preferences. Of the total, 55 (21.8%) had bi-modal, 39 (15.4%) had tri-modal, and 69 (27.3%) had quadri-modal learning preferences. Among the uni-modal preferences, 'K mild' was most common (36, 14.3%) followed by 'A mild'. Among bi-modal learning preferences 'AK type' (35, 13.9%) was most common and VAK type was common among tri-modal learning preferences. 'VARK type two' (33, 13.1%) was common quadri-modal learning preferences. Conclusion: This study highlighted the variations in learning preferences among dental students suggesting the need for a flexible learning environment. Understanding learning preferences can help to plan lessons effectively and help to manage students in a better way.

scholarly journals Does learning style preferences influence academic performance among dental students in Isfahan, Iran?

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Najmeh Akhlaghi ◽  
Hosein Mirkazemi ◽  
Mehdi Jafarzade ◽  
Narjes Akhlaghi
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Learning Preferences ◽  
Multimodal Learning ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Language Version

Purpose: The present study aimed to identify the learning preferences of dental students and to characterize their relationship with academic performance at a dental school in Isfahan, Iran. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study included 200 undergraduate dental students from October to November 2016. Data were collected using a 2-part questionnaire. The first part included demographic data, and the second part was a Persian-language version of the visual, aural, read/write, and kinesthetic questionnaire. Data analysis was conducted with the chi-square test, 1-way analysis of variance, and multiple linear regression. Results: The response rate was 86.6%. Approximately half of the students (51.5%) had multimodal learning preferences. Among the unimodal group (48.5%), the most common mode was aural (24.0%), followed by kinesthetic (15.5%), reading-writing (8.0%), and visual (1.0%). There was a significant association between academic performance and the reading/writing learning style preference (P< 0.01). Conclusion: Multimodal learning styles were the most preferred. Among single-mode learning styles, the aural style was most common, followed by the kinesthetic style. Students with a reading/writing preference had better academic performance. The results of this study provide useful information for preparing a more problem-based curriculum with active learning strategies.

scholarly journals Learning Style Preferences Among Undergraduate Medical Students: An Experience from Different Medical Colleges of Bangladesh

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 26-30
Author(s):  
Md Rezaul Karim ◽  
AKM Asaduzzaman ◽  
Md Humayun Kabir Talukder ◽  
Kazi Khairul Alam ◽  
Farhana Haque ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Learning Preferences ◽  
Multimodal Learning ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical Colleges

This descriptive type of cross sectional study was conducted to determine the learning styles of undergraduate medical students. The study period was from July 2017 to June 2018. The study was carried out among the students of 2nd, 3rd and 4th phases of MBBS course of 3 government and 4 non-government medical colleges of Bangladesh. Out of 7 medical colleges, 4 were within Dhaka and 3 were from outside Dhaka. The sample size was 1004 students. Medical colleges were selected purposively and convenience sampling technique was adopted for data collection. Bangla translated version Fleming's VARK (visual, auditory, read/write and kinesthetic) questionnaire was used to identify the learning styles of students. The study revealed that out of 1004 medical students, 64.2% preferred multimodal learning styles and rest 35.8% preferred unimodal learning styles. Among unimodal learning preferences, auditory (A) and kinesthetic (K) were the most preferred sensory modalities of learning. Among multimodal learning styles preferences, the combination of auditory & kinesthetic (AK) and auditory, read/write & kinesthetic (ARK) were predominant. There were only significant differences of the mean scores of visual (V) learning style among the male and female students. Majority of students preferred multimodal learning styles. Students are able to learn effectively as long as the teacher provides a blend of visual, auditory, read/writing and kinesthetic activates. The study recommended that teachers should be aware of the medical students' learning styles and aligning teaching-learning methods with learning styles will improve their learning and academic performance. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Education Vol.10(2) 2019: 26-30

scholarly journals The learning style preferences of chiropractic students: A cross-sectional study

2014 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephney Whillier ◽  
Reidar P. Lystad ◽  
David Abi-Arrage ◽  
Christopher McPhie ◽  
Samara Johnston ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Learning Preferences ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Learning Style Preferences ◽  
Kinesthetic Learning ◽  
Style Preferences ◽  
Chiropractic Students

Objective The aims of our study were to measure the learning style preferences of chiropractic students and to assess whether they differ across the 5 years of chiropractic study. Methods A total of 407 (41.4% females) full-degree, undergraduate, and postgraduate students enrolled in an Australian chiropractic program agreed to participate in a cross-sectional survey comprised of basic demographic information and the Visual, Aural, Read/Write, Kinesthetic (VARK) questionnaire, which identifies learning preferences on four different subscales: visual, aural, reading/writing, and kinesthetic. Multivariate analysis of variance and the χ2 test were used to check for differences in continuous (VARK scores) and categorical (VARK category preference) outcome variables. Results The majority of chiropractic students (56.0%) were found to be multimodal learners. Compared to the other learning styles preferences, kinesthetic learning was preferred by a significantly greater proportion of students (65.4%, p &lt; .001) and received a significantly greater mean VARK score (5.66 ± 2.47, p &lt; .001). Conclusions To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time chiropractic students have been shown to be largely multimodal learners with a preference for kinesthetic learning. While this knowledge may be beneficial in the structuring of future curricula, more thorough research must be conducted to show any beneficial relationship between learning style preferences and teaching methods.

scholarly journals Association between Academic Learning Strategies and Annual Examination Results among Medical Students of King Edward Medical University

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Saira Tariq ◽  
Muhammad Arif Khan ◽  
Saira Afzal ◽  
Sheikh Raza Shahzad ◽  
Mohammad Hamza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Academic Learning ◽  
Exam Performance ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical University

Learning style is the composite of cognitive, affective, and physiological characteristics that serve as relatively stable indicators of how a learner perceives, interacts and responds to the learning environment. Felder – Solomon Index of Learning Style (ILS) includes Sensitive/Intuitive, Visual/Verbal and Sequential/ Global, Active/reflective. The learning strategies are a major indicator of exam performance of students.Objective:  To find the association between academiclearning strategies and annual examination results among medical students of King Edward Medical University.Study Design:  Cross – sectional study design.Study Setting and Duration:  King Edward Medical University and 3 months.Materials and Methods:  The study was conducted among the 3rd, 4th, and 5th year medical students of KEMU Lahore. Informed consent was taken. A total of 300 students, 100 each from 3rd, 4th and 5th year were taken. 132 males (44%) and 168 females (56%) were part of the study. Simple Random sampling (non-pro-bability sampling) was used.Results:  The overall dominant learning strategies among students of King Edward Medical University were sensing/SNS (64.3%), visual/VIS (80.7%), sequential/SEQ (63.7%) and Active/ACT (50.3%). Chi squared test for individual learning combinations against achiever types showed no significant association between academic learning strategies and annual exam performance (p value > 0.05). Results also showed that females performed better academically than their male counterparts.

The Preferred Learning Styles Among the Undergraduate Dental Students at Foundation University College of Dentistry, Islamabad

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 241-245
Author(s):  
Falahat Nasir ◽  
Faiza Gulfam ◽  
Ali Ayub ◽  
Zainab Abdullah ◽  
Salwan Ghani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
University College ◽  
Study Population

Objective: To determine the preferred learning styles of undergraduate dental students at the Foundation University College of Dentistry, Islamabad. Methodology: A cross sectional study was conducted at Foundation University College of Dentistry, Islamabad in January 2020 over a period of 2 weeks. On the basis of VARK questionnaire, learning styles of first to final year undergraduate dental students were analysed. The questionnaire consisted of 16 items and identified four different learning styles: visual, aural, reading/writing and kinaesthetic. A total of 132 students were included in this study. The filled out questionnaires were scored according to the VARK tool and then statistically analysed to determine the distribution of different learning styles among students. Results: A total of 126 students out of 132 responded with the response rate of 95.5%. The results showed that the frequency of a single learning style (unimodal) in the study population was 63.5% while the frequency of a combination of different learning styles (multimodal) was 36.5%. The frequencies of bimodal, trimodal and quadmodal learning styles were 26.1%, 6.9% and 3.5% respectively. Among the unimodal learning style kinaesthetic topped the list with a frequency of 27.9% while among the  bimodal learning styles auro-kinaesthetic was more frequent accounting for 10.9%. Conclusion: The predominant learning style in our study population was unimodal and had a frequency of 63.5% with kinaesthetic being the chief preference making a major chunk of 27.9% followed by aural learners making up to 20.4%. In bimodal learning styles the most frequent in our study population was auro-kinaesthetic with a frequency of 10.9%.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Psychological Co-morbidities among medical and dental students of a Medical University of Nepal

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 36-39
Author(s):  
N. Sapkota ◽  
B. Baral ◽  
U. Bhagat ◽  
D. Agrawal ◽  
D.D. Baral ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Suicidal Thoughts ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Prevalence Of Depression ◽  
One Year ◽  
Medical University ◽  
Medical And Dental Students

Introduction: Medical and Dental students are vulnerable to higher levels of Psychological distress than other age matched peers. This study was carried to identify prevalence of depression and anxiety in medical and dental students. Material and Method: A cross sectional study was done among medical and dental students (2nd year to interns) of BPKIHS. A total of 600 students were enrolled through systematic random sampling and 588 (98%) responded. Semi-structured questionnaire was used to record socio-demographic variables along with Becks Depression Inventory(BDI) and Becks Anxiety Inventory(BAI). Results: The mean age of participants was 22±2years among which 61.2%(360) were male, 69.7%(410) were from medical faculty, 90.5%(532) were Nepalese and 9.5%(56) were Indians. Depressive symptoms was recorded in 25.3%(149) out of which 12.6%(74), 6.5%(38), 5.3%(31), 0.5%(3), 0.5%(3) had mild, borderline, moderate, severe and extreme depressive symptoms respectively. Similarly anxiety was recorded among 7.8%(46) students with 42 having moderate and 4 having severe anxiety symptoms. Among the participants 6.3%(37) had suicidal thoughts and 4(0.7%) of them had suicide attempt in last one year. Conclusion: Medical and dental students showed high prevalence of anxiety and depression even with suicidal thoughts including past attempt.

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