The predictive utility of computer-simulated exercises for preclinical technique performance

Journal of Dental Education

Volumn 67, Issue 11, 2003, Pages 1229-1233

  Gray, Sarah A ^a   Deem, Lisa P ^a   Sisson, June A ^a   Hammrich, Penny L ^a  

^a TEMPLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Computerized simulation; Dentistry; Education; Preclinical performance

Indexed keywords

APTITUDE TEST; ARTICLE; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; COMPUTER INTERFACE; COMPUTER PROGRAM; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DENTAL EDUCATION; DENTAL STUDENT; EVALUATION; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PREDICTION AND FORECASTING; STANDARD; TEACHING; UNITED STATES;

APTITUDE TESTS; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION; EDUCATION, DENTAL; HUMANS; MOTOR SKILLS; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; SOFTWARE; STUDENTS, DENTAL; UNITED STATES; USER-COMPUTER INTERFACE;

EID: 0642374186     PISSN: 00220337     EISSN: 19307837     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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