Beatriz Flamia Azevedo, Maria F Pacheco, Florbela P Fernandes, Ana I Pereira
Dataset of mathematics learning and assessment of higher education students using the MathE platform
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education modern world health needs diverse methods learning teaching traditional education model limited capacity developing abilities critical thinking problemsolving reasoning skills therefore improving quality teachinglearning processes requires implementing educational innovations classroom evaluating study aimed determine impact debate teaching method improving abilities general dentistry doctoral students research semiexperimental study pretests posttests measure knowledge abilities students study included 60 dental students completed fall 2022 session community oral health coh 2 practical course course one three practical components within community oral health curriculum aligns educational framework general dentistry challenging topics consensus dentistry chosen debate descriptive statistics indicators include independent ttest variance analysis test significance level 5 used analyze data results study showed average total knowledge p 0001 perception critical thinking skills p 0001 expression power p 0001 reasoning skills p 0003 interpretation information analysis power p 0001 ability find use scientific databases p 0001 ability analyze evaluate evidence p 0001 increased significantly intervention students 95 students agreedstrongly agreed method enhances ability answer peoples questions instructors point view students 931 ability reason analyze information intervention 885 ability think critically results study showed use debate classroom effective way present content process evaluating datadriven arguments promotes higherlevel cognitive skills teaches students knowledge base use scientific databases registration date 21112022 registration number irct20141128020129n3