An evaluation of attitudes about educational strategies, school duration, specialty and technology in a group of turkish dental students

Abstract

Recently, technology has taken a more active role in education than before. Students have technological options, and their use in learning increases day by day. Digital textbooks and libraries are good examples of this instance. Advantages and disadvantages are associated with both electronic and printed textbooks. Electronic books are less expensive than print versions and are available on the Internet (10-13). Digital libraries comprise various sources that benefit students, but questions arise about being dependent on a computer when studying (14). Several studies have been performed in dental education, and all have contributed various benefits to this field. Through these contributions, educators could improve the quality of their education systems. The purpose of this study was to evaluate, among Turkish dental students, attitudes about educational