Publication: Romanian dental students’ learning experience related to lifestyle changes imposed by Covid-19 lockdown
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2023-03-01
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Background and aim. The SARS-CoV-2 outbreak in Romania was followed by the
declaration of an Emergency State and the subsequent lockdown. As all the schools
and universities ceased onsite activities, the teaching process continued exclusively
online, on different platforms, such as Microsoft Teams or Zoom.
Objectives. The aim of this cross-sectional study is to evaluate how the lifestyle
changes imposed by the Covid-19 lockdown and online lectures influenced the
learning experience of Romanian dental students, as their point of view could bring
new information which might contribute to improving the teaching process.
Methods. The questionnaire had 28 items, each with either a Likert Scale or a multiplechoice option and was distributed in April 2020, one month after implementation of
circulation restrictions and social distancing.
Results. Compared to classical teaching, we found that the online teaching process
had a lower efficiency, with a higher satisfaction level for online courses, but lower for
online practical teaching activities. The absence of human interaction was found to be
detrimental to the teaching process.
Conclusion. Despite the lower efficiency of online learning, it was a good alternative
that helped students continue their education in the situation created by the outbreak of
Covid-19. For higher learning efficiency, a compromise method consisting of online
courses and onsite practical training could be a better alternative.
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Diş Hekimliği, Klinik Bilimler, Sağlık Bilimleri, Dentistry, Clinical Sciences, Health Sciences, Klinik Tıp (MED), Klinik Tıp, DİŞ HEKİMLİĞİ, ORAL CERRAHİ VE TIP, Clinical Medicine (MED), CLINICAL MEDICINE, DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE, Periodontoloji, Ortodonti, Ağız Cerrahisi, Diş Hijyeni, Dişçilik Hizmetleri, Diş Hekimliği (çeşitli), Periodontics, Orthodontics, Oral Surgery, Dental Hygiene, Dental Assisting, Dentistry (miscellaneous), General Dentistry, Covid-19, state of emergency, lockdown, dental students, online teaching
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Bud M., Pricope R., Pop R., Korkut B., Lucaciu O., Sanda S., Delean A., "Romanian dental students’ learning experience related to lifestyle changes imposed by Covid-19 lockdown", Medicine and Pharmacy Reports, cilt.1, sa.1, ss.1-7, 2023