Rubin Richard W, Weyant Robert J, Trovato Charlene A
Department of Dental Public Health, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.
J Dent Educ. 2008 Mar;72(3):282-7.
Debates have been used as an instructional tool since 1999 in the Program in Dental Hygiene and are currently used by the School of Dental Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh. The debate format is designed to present a thought-provoking and uncomplicated teaching tool that uses key elements of adult education, such as emphasis on self-learning and its process. The objective of this article is to demonstrate the use of debates as an instructional tool for dental hygiene and dental students. A debate format is presented in detail. Post-debate small discussion groups and a questionnaire were used to explore dental student experiences with using debates as an instructional tool. Dental students indicated that their experiences with the debate format had positive pedagogical benefits. Students reported that their interest in the given topic was heightened and knowledge was improved or reinforced. The debates also appeared to help students organize their thoughts on the presented topics. The debates were reported to be engaging and were received with enthusiasm by the students. Students reported that the debates enhanced their ability to organize and reinforce their thoughts on issues they may confront as dental professionals.
自1999年以来，辩论一直被用作口腔卫生专业课程的教学工具，目前匹兹堡大学牙医学院仍在使用。辩论形式旨在提供一种发人深省且简单的教学工具，它运用成人教育的关键要素，比如强调自主学习及其过程。本文的目的是展示辩论作为口腔卫生专业和牙科学生教学工具的应用。文中详细介绍了一种辩论形式。辩论后通过小组讨论和问卷调查来探究牙科学生将辩论用作教学工具的体验。牙科学生表示，他们参与辩论形式的体验带来了积极的教学益处。学生们报告称，他们对给定主题的兴趣增强了，知识得到了提高或巩固。辩论似乎还有助于学生整理他们对所呈现主题的想法。据报告，辩论很有吸引力，学生们热情高涨。学生们报告说，辩论提高了他们组织和强化对作为牙科专业人员可能面临的问题的思考的能力。
