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Knowledge And Beliefs Of Adolescents About Acne: Baseline And Post-Intervention Assessments Using An Interactive Educational Tool, Mohammed Mehanna, May Saab Apr 2021

Knowledge And Beliefs Of Adolescents About Acne: Baseline And Post-Intervention Assessments Using An Interactive Educational Tool, Mohammed Mehanna, May Saab

BAU Journal - Health and Wellbeing

Acne vulgaris is a common inflammatory skin condition affecting teenagers around the globe. Lack of knowledge and false beliefs about acne are factors contributing to non-adherence to acne treatment that would result in treatment failure. Since acne is a highly prevalent skin condition in Lebanon, educating Lebanese adolescents about acne is vital to achieve a better treatment outcome. The aim of the present study is to assess the baseline knowledge of a sample of Lebanese adolescents using a self-administered questionnaire, and increase the level through an educational intervention (interactive audio-visual presentation). The knowledge score was assessed before and after the …


Evolution Of Teaching Practical Endodontology. Afive Years Retrospective Study, Roula Abiad Associate Professor Of Endodontics, Faculty Of Dentistry, Sep 2020

Evolution Of Teaching Practical Endodontology. Afive Years Retrospective Study, Roula Abiad Associate Professor Of Endodontics, Faculty Of Dentistry,

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Teaching of acquired knowledge and professional skills represents a great challenge in various educational disciplines and dentistry is no exception. It is important that we define, instruct, and evaluate competencies so that we can properly prepare our graduates to act independently in dental practice. The aim of this study is to show the evolution of teaching practical endodontology and its effect on the clinical performance of undergraduate dental students through their ability to treat molars before they graduate. In this retrospective observation classes were grouped into 5 groups: I: Students were being taught via the old traditional methods without self-assessment. …


Concept Mapping Versus Traditional Teaching Method On Health Sciences’ Students’ Score, Mirna Fawaz, Ayman El Khatib, Germine El Kassas, Said El Shamieh Jun 2020

Concept Mapping Versus Traditional Teaching Method On Health Sciences’ Students’ Score, Mirna Fawaz, Ayman El Khatib, Germine El Kassas, Said El Shamieh

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In the recent years, health care systems have been dynamically changing which demanded modifications in health care education. Current educational models are becoming more and more obsolete in enhancing the professional level of both teachers and students. Concepts maps are effective tools in processing large amounts of information, comprehending new concepts, as well as in generating information and amplifying creativity levels. The aim of this study is to compare the concept mapping versus traditional teaching method on Health Sciences’ students’ score. A Quasi-experimental design was implemented in the study. The study revealed that there was a significant difference between learning …