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Challenges and Prospects in Dental Education During and Post Covid-19 Pandemic: Embracing the Future of Teaching and Learning

Author(s) Dr. Mr. Rommel Garcia Toledo, Rebecca C Nueva España
Country Philippines
Abstract Covid-19 containment measures, particularly social distancing, have had a significant impact on institutions and businesses. One of the sectors most affected is the education sector where institutions have been compelled to shift from traditional classroom-based on contemporary remote-based online teaching and learning. The study aimed to identify key factors necessary for the development of a framework that will guide the efficient and effective integration of remote teaching and learning in dental education in the Philippines. The study was grounded on transformative learning theory. To accomplish the study, a mixed-methods approach and a sequential explanatory design was employed. Using the sequential explanatory design, data collection employed two phases; an initial quantitative phase for validating the themes obtained, and followed by a qualitative phase for determining themes. Target population included identified institutions offering dental programs in the Philippines. Approximately 285 respondents for the quantitative phase were involved and 24 respondents for the qualitative phase. Survey questionnaires and interview guides with structured questions were used to gather data. The ultimate outcome of the study was a proposed framework identifying the key factors that affect efficient and effective integration of remote teaching and learning in dental education in the Philippines. The quantitative results indicated that most teachers engaged in remote learning only during the pandemic and then returned to-face-to-face classes. The result indicated that teachers used laptop devices to complete remote learning tasks. The current study findings are important for teachers, students, schools, and policymakers at large in dental education. Teachers may use the findings to implement training programs on remote learning for their improvement in delivering online instructions in remote classes. Policymakers may use the results of the study to create and implement effective policies that can enhance remote learning. To ensure a comprehensive understanding of the factors influencing the integration of remote teaching and learning in dental education, the study identified several key factors from both quantitative and qualitative data. These factors highlight the necessary elements for developing a robust framework tailored to the need of dental education in the Philippines. The key factors that were identified from the merging of the quantitative and qualitative findings were (1) conducting a need assessment for planning. (2) developing a technological infrastructure and teaching considerations. (3) cultivating a content and its delivery through collaboration by establishing clear challenges of communication. (4) establishing assessment and feedback approaches. and (5) designing faculty and student support services.

The identified key factors were the features considered for the formulation of the remote teaching and learning framework to dental education.
Keywords dental education, remote teaching, remote learning
Published In Volume 7, Issue 2, March-April 2025
Published On 2025-03-18
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i02.39259
Short DOI https://doi.org/g89vvt
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