Learning strategies of dental undergraduates of orthodontics and prosthodontics.

摘要

It is very important for faculty members to know how students learn so thatthey can modify teaching methods accordingly. To measure the learning preferences of dentalundergraduates at Faisalabad Medical University, Pakistan. Study Design: A Cross-sectionalstudy. Setting: Orthodontic Department, Dental Section- Faisalabad Medical University,Faisalabad. Period: Session 2017-18. Materials and Methods: Present study was conceivedon the final year dental undergraduates (n=40) of Faisalabad Medical University, Pakistanto determine the learning preferences. Questionnaire was administered using Felder andSoloman’s Index of Learning Styles. The descriptive statistics were applied and survey datawere converted in to scores. Results: The results showed that most of the undergraduate dentalstudents were verbal learners (50%). On the sequential/global scale, 55% were balanced and40% were sequential learners. On the active/reflective scale, 45% were balanced, and 30% wereactive. On the sensing/intuitive scale, 50% were balanced, and 38% were sensing. Conclusion:The undergraduate dental students were found to be mostly verbal learners.