Engaging the millennial generation student with e-learning in dentistry / Siti Mariam Ab Ghani ... [et al.]

The need to move from traditional teaching and learning methods to more interactive approaches has been in high demand from the young generation of tech-savvy students. However, this move in dentistry has been very slow in Malaysia, despite the exponential growth of e-learning in other disciplines....

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Main Authors: Ab Ghani, Siti Mariam, Lim, Tong Wah, Mustaza, Teh Adilla, Abu Hassan, Mohamed Ibrahim
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Published: UiTM Press 2015
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spelling my.uitm.ir.596152022-05-16T14:23:25Z https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/59615/ Engaging the millennial generation student with e-learning in dentistry / Siti Mariam Ab Ghani ... [et al.] Ab Ghani, Siti Mariam Lim, Tong Wah Mustaza, Teh Adilla Abu Hassan, Mohamed Ibrahim The need to move from traditional teaching and learning methods to more interactive approaches has been in high demand from the young generation of tech-savvy students. However, this move in dentistry has been very slow in Malaysia, despite the exponential growth of e-learning in other disciplines. Nevertheless, the Centre for Restorative Dentistry Studies (UiTM) is in the transformation to actively embrace the e-learning curriculum structures combined with traditional teaching methods. Three peer-reviewed e-modules were developed with each module comprised audio-visual lectures, video demonstrations and online students’ assessments. The concept of flipped classroom were applied where these e-modules were uploaded to i-Learn (the university online learning portal) for students to assess at home. Questionnai res were given to assess their perception towards e-modules received. Conventional lectures(82.4%), e-modules(64.7%) and textbooks (64.7%) were reported as the most often material used by students. After the exposure to e-modules, 15 students (29.4%) suggested replacing lectures with e-modules but 36 students (70.6%) insist on having the conventional lectures combined together. Major drawbacks and students concerns (58.8%) were technical problems and the lack of direct communications with the lecturers. UiTM Press 2015 Article PeerReviewed text en https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/59615/1/59615.pdf (2015) Engaging the millennial generation student with e-learning in dentistry / Siti Mariam Ab Ghani ... [et al.]. International Journal of e-Learning and Higher Education (IJELHE), 4 (7). pp. 113-128. ISSN ISSN: 1985-8620 https://journalined.uitm.edu.my/
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description The need to move from traditional teaching and learning methods to more interactive approaches has been in high demand from the young generation of tech-savvy students. However, this move in dentistry has been very slow in Malaysia, despite the exponential growth of e-learning in other disciplines. Nevertheless, the Centre for Restorative Dentistry Studies (UiTM) is in the transformation to actively embrace the e-learning curriculum structures combined with traditional teaching methods. Three peer-reviewed e-modules were developed with each module comprised audio-visual lectures, video demonstrations and online students’ assessments. The concept of flipped classroom were applied where these e-modules were uploaded to i-Learn (the university online learning portal) for students to assess at home. Questionnai res were given to assess their perception towards e-modules received. Conventional lectures(82.4%), e-modules(64.7%) and textbooks (64.7%) were reported as the most often material used by students. After the exposure to e-modules, 15 students (29.4%) suggested replacing lectures with e-modules but 36 students (70.6%) insist on having the conventional lectures combined together. Major drawbacks and students concerns (58.8%) were technical problems and the lack of direct communications with the lecturers.
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author Ab Ghani, Siti Mariam
Lim, Tong Wah
Mustaza, Teh Adilla
Abu Hassan, Mohamed Ibrahim
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Lim, Tong Wah
Mustaza, Teh Adilla
Abu Hassan, Mohamed Ibrahim
Engaging the millennial generation student with e-learning in dentistry / Siti Mariam Ab Ghani ... [et al.]
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Lim, Tong Wah
Mustaza, Teh Adilla
Abu Hassan, Mohamed Ibrahim
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title Engaging the millennial generation student with e-learning in dentistry / Siti Mariam Ab Ghani ... [et al.]
title_short Engaging the millennial generation student with e-learning in dentistry / Siti Mariam Ab Ghani ... [et al.]
title_full Engaging the millennial generation student with e-learning in dentistry / Siti Mariam Ab Ghani ... [et al.]
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title_full_unstemmed Engaging the millennial generation student with e-learning in dentistry / Siti Mariam Ab Ghani ... [et al.]
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url https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/59615/1/59615.pdf
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