Implementing e-learning in a radiological science course in dental education: A short-term longitudinal study

Journal of Dental Education

Volumn 73, Issue 10, 2009, Pages 1202-1212

  Tan, Po Li ^a   Hay, D B ^a   Whaites, Eric ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dental education; Didactic lecture; E learning; Evaluation; Online learning; Radiological science course

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CURRICULUM; DENTAL EDUCATION; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; INTERNET; LEGAL ASPECT; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MALE; METHODOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRE; RADIOLOGY; TEACHING; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADULT; COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION, DENTAL; EDUCATION, DISTANCE; EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; INTERNET; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; PROGRAM EVALUATION; QUESTIONNAIRES; RADIOLOGY; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 70350033944     PISSN: 00220337     EISSN: 19307837     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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