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An Analysis of Various Teaching Modes in Dental Health Education
Author(s) -
Greenberg Jerrold S.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
journal of school health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.851
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1746-1561
pISSN - 0022-4391
DOI - 10.1111/j.1746-1561.1977.tb01005.x
Subject(s) - dental health , health education , mode (computer interface) , mathematics education , significant difference , carry (investment) , medical education , psychology , medicine , computer science , dentistry , nursing , public health , human–computer interaction , finance , economics
A study of varied dental health instructional modes was conducted with the five predominant modes: a parent-applied behavior modification program, student-centered instruction, health education teacher dominated instruction, dental hygienist dominated instruction, and a combination of the above termed the "kitchen sink" mode. There was found to be no statistically significant difference among the teaching modes, nor between the teaching modes and a control group. However, several trends were evident, of which the most promising was a possible carry-over effect of the parent-applied behavior modification mode. It was recommended this possible carry-over effect be studied further to be able to verify its existence and determine its means of operation.