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Perceptual and motor training for the acquisition and retention of psychomotor skills in dental amalgam restorations: class I in the mandibular first molar
Author(s) -
Salvendy G,
Joost M,
Dees R,
Wilko R,
Cunningham P,
Ferguson G
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
journal of dental education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.53
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1930-7837
pISSN - 0022-0337
DOI - 10.1002/j.0022-0337.1976.40.11.tb01045.x
Subject(s) - psychomotor learning , amalgam (chemistry) , perception , motor skill , psychology , class (philosophy) , dentistry , molar , medicine , computer science , cognition , developmental psychology , psychiatry , artificial intelligence , chemistry , electrode , neuroscience
From a study of 72 dental students during amalgam restoration using four training methods (psychomotor, mental, psychomotor and mental, and conventional)–one method for each 18 students–the following conclusions are drawn: (1) It is economically feasible to develop and utilize self‐paced instructions without the aid of instructors for the acquisition of psychomotor skills. (2) Training through self‐paced analytical programs results in higher retention of the acquired skills than training through conventional training methods.