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| Title |
Evaluating differently tutored groups in problem-based learning in a German dental curriculum: a mixed methods study
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| Published in |
BMC Medical Education, January 2016
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| DOI | 10.1186/s12909-015-0505-0 |
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| Authors |
Susanne Gerhardt-Szep, Florian Kunkel, Andreas Moeltner, Miriam Hansen, Anja Böckers, Stefan Rüttermann, Falk Ochsendorf |
| Abstract |
It is still unclear to what extent the PBL tutor affects learning in PBL-sessions. This mixed-methods study (Part 1 and 2) evaluated the effects of facilitative (f) versus non-facilitative (nf) tutoring roles on knowledge-gain and group functioning in the field of endodontics. Part 1 was a quantitative assessment of tutor effectiveness within a prospective, experimental, single-blind, stratified, randomized, two-group intervention study. Participants attended PBL in the context of a hybrid curriculum. A validated questionnaire was used and knowledge assessments were conducted before and after the intervention. External observers rated tutor performance. Part 2 was a qualitative assessment of tutor effectiveness and consisted of semi-structured expert interviews with tutors and focus group discussions with students. Part 1: f tutors obtained significantly higher scores than nf tutors with respect to learning motivation and tutor effectiveness (p ≤ 0.05). nf tuition resulted in a slightly larger knowledge gain (p = 0.08). External observers documented a significantly higher activity among facilitative tutors compared to non-facilitative tutors. Part 2: Tutors found the f role easier although this led to a less autonomous working climate. The students rated f tutoring as positive in all cases. With respect to PBL-group performance, students felt that groups guided in a non-facilitative fashion exhibited a higher level of independence and autonomy, especially with increasing PBL experience. In addition, students reported that more preparation was necessary for sessions guided by a non-facilitative tutor. Tutors were able to modify their role and influence group processes in a controlled manner. Results are useful for future "Train-the-Teacher" sessions. |
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| Country | Count | As % |
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| Unknown | 1 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
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| Members of the public | 1 | 100% |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 133 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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| Student > Master | 23 | 17% |
| Student > Bachelor | 17 | 13% |
| Researcher | 10 | 8% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 10 | 8% |
| Professor > Associate Professor | 6 | 5% |
| Other | 27 | 20% |
| Unknown | 40 | 30% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Medicine and Dentistry | 38 | 29% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 11 | 8% |
| Psychology | 11 | 8% |
| Social Sciences | 10 | 8% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 4 | 3% |
| Other | 14 | 11% |
| Unknown | 45 | 34% |
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