To assess students' perception about Kahoot! as an innovative learning tool in oral pathology- a qualitative study | [Journal of Pakistan Medical Association • 2021]

Author(s):

1. Mehwish Feroz Ali: Department of Oral Pathology, Fatima Jinnah Dental College and Hospital (FJDC&H), Karachi, Pakistan

2. Gulrukh Askary: Department of Oral Pathology, Fatima Jinnah Dental College and Hospital (FJDC&H), Karachi, Pakistan

3. Hasan Mehdi: Department of Oral Surgery, Fatima Jinnah Dental College and Hospital (FJDC&H),Karachi,Pakistan

4. Aiman Khan: Department of Oral Pathology, Fatima Jinnah Dental College and Hospital (FJDC&H), Karachi, Pakistan

5. Hibba Kaukab: Department of Oral Pathology, Fatima Jinnah Dental College and Hospital (FJDC&H), Karachi, Pakistan

6. Rida Qamar: Department of Oral Pathology, Fatima Jinnah Dental College and Hospital (FJDC&H), Karachi, Pakistan

Abstract:

This qualitative study was conducted to investigate the perception of third-year dental students' about Kahoot! as an innovative learning, teaching, and assessment tool for the subject of Oral Pathology at the Fatima Jinnah Dental College, Karachi. This online App was implemented as a teaching and assessment tool in both the fi rst and second semesters during the academic year 2019. Out of 75 students, 50 were females and 25 were males. Students' opinion about Kahoot! was assessed using a questionnaire with a 5-point Likert scale. Kahoot! has been implemented for the fi rst time in the dental curriculum of our institution. Around 90% of the students accepted that they can easily comprehend the knowledge, challenge their mental ability, and become an attentive learner. The quizzes assisted students to identify different oral structures, histological features, and oral mucosal alteration in an interesting way. According to students' opinion, Kahoot! assist them to develop a notion of self-directed learning (69; 92%), and prepared to attempt exams confidently (68; 90%).

Page(s): 2426-2428

DOI: DOI not available

Published: Journal: Journal of Pakistan Medical Association, Volume: 71, Issue: 10, Year: 2021

Keywords:

Online Learning , selfassessment , Internet based intervention

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