Achievement of Problem-based Research Methodology Learning in Short-course Workshop for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residents
The problem-based research methodology learning (PBRML) is a novel research methodology course using problem-based learning concept. PBRML course in the master degree studying of Bangkokthonburi University (BTU) could improve the research competency, so it was modified for short-course workshop for residents in oral and maxillofacial surgery. The objective of the study was to determine an achievement of PBRML in short-course setting. The four-day short-course workshop of PBRML was implemented in January, 2018. The first-year residents in oral and maxillofacial surgery enrolled in this study had 6-month training experience before attending the workshop. Pre-test and post-test were performed in each resident (n=21). Total scores and the scores in knowledge and application domains were compared using paired t-test. For the results, mean of the total pre-test scores was 36.3±12.9 (out of 100), statistically different from those of the post-test scores (77.6±11.1). In the knowledge domain, pre-test score (33.3±11.1) was statistically different from post-test score (77.8±11.4). In the application domain, pre-test score (39.3±17.5) was statistically different from post-test score (77.4±13.8). In previous study conducted in five-week module, the post-test scores in the knowledge and application domains were 89.0±13.0 and 94.6±18.1 respectively, which differed from the scores of this study. Achievements of problem-based research methodology learning in knowledge and application domains were favorable. However, the mean scores of this class were lower than those of our previous study in five-week module.
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