Fariborz Moazami|Ehsan Bahrampour|Mohammad Reza Azar|Farzad Jahedi|Marzieh Moattari
Comparing two methods of education (virtual versus traditional) on learning of Iranian dental students: a post-test only design study
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences|Shiraz University of Medical Sciences|Shiraz University of Medical Sciences|Shiraz University of Medical Sciences|Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
importance using technologies elearning different disciplines discussed literature researchers measured effectiveness elearning number fieldsconsidering lack research effectiveness online learning dental education particularly iran advantages learning methods positive university atmosphere regarding use online learning study therefore aims compare effects two methods teaching virtual versus traditional student learningthis posttest design study approached 40 fifth year dental students shiraz university medical sciences group 35 students agreed participate students randomly allocated two groups experimental virtual learning comparison traditional learning ensure similarity groups compared gpas participants mannwhitney u test p 005 experimental group received virtual learning environment courseware package specifically designed study whereas control group received module structured traditional lecture form virtual learning environment consisted online offline materials two identical valid reliable posttests consisted 40 multiple choice questions mcqs 4 essay questions administered immediately 15 min last session two months later assess knowledge retention data analyzed spss version 20a comparison mean knowledge score groups showed virtual learning effective traditional learning effect size 069the newly designed virtual learning package feasible result effective learning comparison lecturebased training however studies needed generalize findings study