Otsuka Yuta, Higashinakao Tadahiro, Nishio Fumiko, Kono Hiroshi
Department of Biomaterials Science, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, JPN.
Department of Fixed Prosthodontics, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, JPN.
Cureus. 2025 Jun 21;17(6):e86481. doi: 10.7759/cureus.86481. eCollection 2025 Jun.
In recent years, as dental care becomes more internationalized, it is becoming increasingly important for dental students and dentists to learn English, especially dental terminology. However, there are still limited learning materials and environments specialized in such specialized vocabulary, and the development of efficient learning methods is a challenge. In this study, we developed a mobile application to support dental English vocabulary acquisition. Developed using the Flutter framework (Google, Mountain View, CA) and Dart language (Google), this app runs on a cross-platform compatible with iOS and Android, and is available through Firebase Hosting. The main features include a vocabulary list with 25 stages (20 words per stage), flash cards with voice read-aloud function using the speech application programming interface, and a multiple-choice quiz with random questions with no duplicate options. These features are designed to enable learners to efficiently memorize vocabulary from both a visual and auditory perspective. A trial evaluation by the developer suggested that the app is suitable for short-term, repetitive learning and is useful for promoting vocabulary retention. In the future, we plan to improve the features by incorporating user feedback and conducting a formal evaluation study to verify the effectiveness of vocabulary acquisition.
近年来，随着牙科护理日益国际化，牙科学生和牙医学习英语，尤其是牙科术语变得越来越重要。然而，专门针对此类专业词汇的学习材料和环境仍然有限，开发高效的学习方法是一项挑战。在本研究中，我们开发了一款移动应用程序来支持牙科英语词汇习得。该应用程序使用Flutter框架（谷歌公司，加利福尼亚州山景城）和Dart语言（谷歌公司）开发，运行在与iOS和安卓兼容的跨平台上，并通过Firebase托管提供。其主要功能包括一个有25个阶段的词汇列表（每个阶段20个单词）、使用语音应用程序编程接口具有语音朗读功能的抽认卡，以及一个带有随机问题且无重复选项的多项选择题测验。这些功能旨在使学习者能够从视觉和听觉角度有效地记忆词汇。开发者进行的试用评估表明，该应用程序适用于短期、重复性学习，有助于促进词汇记忆。未来，我们计划通过纳入用户反馈并进行正式评估研究来改进功能，以验证词汇习得的有效性。
