The Effectiveness of an Educational Game for Teaching Optometry Students Basic and Applied Science. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 To compare the effectiveness of an educational board game with interactive didactic instruction for teaching optometry students elements of the core optometric curriculum.Forty-two optometry students were divided into two GPA-matched groups and assigned ...
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An investigation into the wellbeing of optometry students
, 2022 AbstractIntroductionWellbeing is synonymous with positive mental health and impacts the efficacy of student learning. The wellbeing of optometry students is an understudied topic. The wellbeing of optometry students studying in a blended undergraduate course during the COVID-19 pandemic was also unknown.
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Impact of supervised student optometry consultations on the patient experience [PDF]
Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 2018 Understanding patient perceptions of having students involved in their clinical care is important as we strive to develop optimal models of care that integrate teaching with the best possible experience for the patient. The aim was to ascertain the impact of supervised optometry student consultations on the patient experience.A survey comprising 45 ...
Bentley, Sharon +4 more
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Optometry preceptors’ perceptions of clinical supervision at a South African university [PDF]
Health SA Gesondheid: Journal of Interdisciplinary Health SciencesBackground: Effective clinical teaching in tertiary institutions relies heavily on clinical preceptors who supervise undergraduate students. While many health science disciplines have explored clinical supervisors’ perceptions of their roles, limited ...
Zamadonda N. Xulu-Kasaba +6 more
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Factors influencing the decision of Nigerian optometry students to work in rural areas upon graduation: a cross-sectional survey [PDF]
BMC Medical EducationBackground Access to eye care in rural Nigeria remains limited, as most optometrists work in urban areas. This study explores the factors influencing Nigerian optometry students’ decision to work in rural settings after graduation.
George Nnamdi Atuanya +3 more
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Comparative Performance Evaluation of Large Language Models and Human Teachers in Answering Optometry Questions from Medical Undergraduates [PDF]
Journal of Medical Education and Curricular DevelopmentPurpose We aim to evaluate the performance of 5 large language models (LLMs) and human teachers in answering optometry-related questions raised by medical undergraduate students. Methods This prospective and comparative study collected 108 questions from
Zijing Huang +7 more
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Academic motivation and self-concept of undergraduate optometry students
Transformation in Higher EducationAcademic motivation enables students to face challenges in their studies and is important for student performance. Academic self-concept refers to students’ perceptions of their competencies and ability to learn.
Shivani Naipal +8 more
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Rapid expansion of optometry student numbers in the
Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, 2018 Harper, R. A., Lawrenson, J. G.
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Journal of University Medical & Dental College, 2022 BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE: Self-esteem and optimism are important for students’ success. Our objectives were (a) to determine self-esteem and life-orientation (optimism) levels among Optometry students in the Department of Optometry & Vision Sciences at ...
Mudassar Ali Roomi +5 more
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Assessment of knowledge, attitude, and practice of glaucoma among different cadres of optometrists
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2022 Purpose: To assess the level of knowledge, attitude, and clinical practice of glaucoma among optometry students and optometry practitioners with different years of clinical experience and academic background.
Sowmya Saravanan +2 more
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