Silvia Spivakovsky, Yoon Weon Suh, Malvin N Janal
Development of KROHL, a tool for evaluating oral health knowledge
PEC innovation
aim research evaluate traditional exodontia block course objectives explore experiences views students clinical teachers dental practitioners various elements course curriculum study qualitative participatory action research study using descriptive analysis study conducted dental faculty south africa purposive sample students clinical teachers dental practitioners invited participate focus group discussions used collect data analysed external coder study population consisted 15 undergraduate dentistry students 10 clinical teachers seven dental practitioners four broad themes subthemes emerged study main themes identified strengths deficiencies traditional course made recommendations improvement themes identified integration knowledge skills ii block course structure iii challenges associated iv recommendations improvement overall participants satisfied course met objectives results pertaining clinical skills acquisition identified teaching use elevators luxators course standardisation terminology among clinical teachers areas requiring attention teaching learning strategies communitybased learning peer learning case reviews feedback visual technology viewed student well clinical teacher samples strategies beneficial clinical learning review curriculum exodontia skills acquisition development provided several benefits firstly research served quality assurance indicator highlighted many teaching learning strategies would improve clinical skills development reduce stress anxiety support student learning large extent pertinent information obtained served inform subsequent redesigning course findings study augment literature currently available best practice exodontia skills acquisition development provide baseline information planning redesign related courses