Abstract:

Objective

The purpose of this study was to investigate and compare the effect of microscopy interactive multimedia system and traditional education system on the education of Endodontics course for undergraduate students.

Methods

The achievement of Endodontics was compared and evaluated after applying the traditional education system to Grade 2007（79 students），2008（89 students），and microscopy interactive multimedia system to Grade 2009 （87 students）. The student satisafaction degree of Grade 2009 （87 students） on microscopy interactive multimedia system was investigated by questionnaire.

Results

Grade 2009 showed better Scholastic achievement of Endodontics than Grade 2007 （q=3.21，P＜0.05） and 2008 （q=4.03，P＜0.05）. 96.6% of the students believed the microscopy interactive multimedia system revealed better image definition than traditional education system， 94.3%believed microscopy interactive multimedia system strengthened their memory of key points， 84.0%believed microscopy interactive multimedia system improved the interaction between teachers and students， 95.5% believed microscopy interactive multimedia system significantly improved education effect and 97.7% feeled satisfied with the microscopy interactive multimedia system.

Conclusions

Microscopy interactive multimedia system revealed better image definition， strengthened their memory of key points and improved the interaction between teachers and students， and significantly improved education effect.Therefore， microscopy interactive multimedia system showed advantage compared with the traditional education system.

Key words: Microscopy interactive multimedia system, The experimental class of Endodontics, The effect of education