Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
J Dent Educ. 2021 Feb;85(2):197-207. doi: 10.1002/jdd.12425. Epub 2020 Sep 23.
To describe the development and evaluation of using videos (watched and student-generated) for teaching stronger interpersonal communication skills to dental students.
We used the Experiential Learning Theory to develop a professionalism course for third-year dental students. Videos were used as the core method of teaching communication skills. Students were guided to produce videos that addressed an array of communication scenarios. Quantitative data was collected using a Likert-scale questionnaire to assess students' perceptions about watching and generating videos. The questionnaire was divided into 3 parts: the first part assessed students' perceptions and skills gained when producing videos. The second part assessed students' perceptions about watching videos to gain knowledge. The last part assessed their perceptions about their overall learning experience.
A total of 110 students, 50 males and 60 females, were enrolled in the course. Developing team skills and a better understanding of professional communication with patients were acknowledged by 85% and 80% of students respectively during video production. Improved problem-solving skills were reported by 77% students while involved in video production. While watching motivational interviewing strategies and interpersonal skills videos, 86% stated that watching the videos improved their understanding of professional behavior with colleagues. Only 33% felt that they had enough time to prepare videos and only 38% were willing to prepare videos in the future.
Using videos in teaching communication skills was found effective. Producing videos had more benefits than simply watching videos. Caution should be given when allocating time for such activities.
描述使用视频（观看和学生制作）来教授牙科学生更强的人际沟通技巧的发展和评估。
我们使用体验式学习理论为三年级牙科学生开发了一门专业课程。视频被用作教授沟通技巧的核心方法。学生被引导制作解决各种沟通场景的视频。使用李克特量表问卷收集定量数据，以评估学生对观看和制作视频的看法。问卷分为 3 部分：第一部分评估学生在制作视频时的看法和获得的技能。第二部分评估学生通过观看视频获取知识的看法。最后一部分评估他们对整体学习体验的看法。
共有 110 名学生（50 名男性和 60 名女性）参加了该课程。在制作视频过程中，85%的学生承认培养了团队技能，80%的学生更好地理解了与患者的专业沟通。77%的学生在参与视频制作时报告了提高的解决问题的技能。在观看动机访谈策略和人际技巧视频时，86%的学生表示观看视频提高了他们对与同事的专业行为的理解。只有 33%的学生认为他们有足够的时间准备视频，只有 38%的学生愿意在未来准备视频。
在教学中使用视频教授沟通技巧被证明是有效的。制作视频比单纯观看视频有更多的好处。在分配此类活动的时间时应谨慎。
