A Comparison of the Learning Outcomes of Traditional Lecturing with that of Computer-Based Learning in two Optometry Courses

H Kangari; A Alipour; SM Tabatabaee

doi:10.22037/jme.v11i3&4.1035

Journal of Medical Education for Future Demands

Former Title: Journal of Medical Education | The Official Journal of School of Medical Education and Learning Technologies

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A Comparison of the Learning Outcomes of Traditional Lecturing with that of Computer-Based Learning in two Optometry Courses

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H Kangari^1,*,

A Alipour²,

SM Tabatabaee³

1Optometry Department, Faculty member, College of Rehabilitation, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

2Associate Professor, Payam Noor University, Faculty of Psychology

3Statistics, Faculty member, College of Rehabilitation, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Journal of Medical Education for Future Demands:Vol. 11, issue 3 & 4; e105331

Published online:Jul 05, 2009

Article type:Research Article

Received:Jul 05, 2009

Accepted:Jul 05, 2009

How to Cite:H KangariA AlipourSM TabatabaeeA Comparison of the Learning Outcomes of Traditional Lecturing with that of Computer-Based Learning in two Optometry Courses.J Med Edu.11(3 & 4):e105331.https://doi.org/10.22037/jme.v11i3&4.1035.

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Background and purpose: The literature on distance education has provided different reports about the effectiveness of traditional lecture based settings versus computer based study settings. This studyis an attempt to compare the learning outcomes of the traditional lecture based teaching with that of the computer based learning in the optometry curriculum.Methods: Two courses in the optometry curriculum, Optometry I, with 24 students and Optometry II, with 27 students were used in this study. In each course, the students were randomly divided into two groups. In each scheduled class session, one group randomly attended the lecture, while the other studied in the computer stations. The same content was presented to both groups and at end of each session the same quiz was given to both. In the next session, the groups switched place. This processcontinued for four weeks. The quizzes were scored and a paired t-test was used to examine any difference. The data was analyzed by SPSS 15 software.Results: The mean score for Optometry I, lecture settings was 3.36 +0.59, for Optometry I computer based study was 3.27+0.63 , for Optometry II, in lecture setting was 3.22+0.57 and for Optometry II, computer based setting was 2.85+0.69. The paired sample t-test was performed on the scores, revealing no statistical significant difference between the two settings. However, the mean score for lecture sessions was slightly higher in lecture settings.Conclusion: Since this study reveals that the learning outcomes in traditional lecture based settings and computer based study are not significantly different, the lecture sessions can be safely replacedby the computer based study session. Further practice in the computer based setting might reveal better outcomes in computer study settings.

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Lecturing

Computer Based Learning

Distance Education

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