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Self‐instruction in dental education: 1960–1980
Author(s) -
Williams RE
Publication year - 1981
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.0022-0337.1981.45.5.tb01458.x
Subject(s) - curriculum , dental education , cognition , medical education , mathematics education , psychology , instructional design , computer science , pedagogy , medicine , neuroscience
An extensive, critical review of the dental education literature of the last two decades, related to self‐instruction, reveals that this method is capable of significantly increasing cognitive knowledge in a shorter period of time and with increased student satisfaction, compared to conventional instructional methods. Suggestions for more detailed investigation of self‐instructional techniques, and the need to develop a more integrated curriculum using self‐instructional materials, small group interaction, and formal lectures are presented.