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Use of WhatsApp in Dental Education: a Scoping Review
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to perform a critical appraisal of WhatsApp use by undergraduate students in dental education. METHODS: A PRISMA-Scoping Review was carried out to explain (i) how has WhatsApp been used as a learning tool in dental education? and (ii) how has WhatsApp been evaluat...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Springer US
2022
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8881535/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35251765 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40670-022-01520-1 |
| Sumario: | PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to perform a critical appraisal of WhatsApp use by undergraduate students in dental education. METHODS: A PRISMA-Scoping Review was carried out to explain (i) how has WhatsApp been used as a learning tool in dental education? and (ii) how has WhatsApp been evaluated as a learning tool in dental education? Inclusion criteria are specified as the population (dental students), concept (use of WhatsApp), context (institutions/universities of dental education), and types of sources of evidence (peer-reviewed publication). RESULTS: Nine studies published between 2016 and 2020 were included in this scoping review. Mostly had a cross-sectional design. CONCLUSION: WhatsApp is used in dental education to facilitate communication and improve learning through discussions via the app. |
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