The effect of logbook as a study guide in dentistry training

Introduction: although logbook is a useful tool in learning and assessmentof the student, its use in the education of undergraduate dentistry studentsis not well-established. the present study was conducted to assess the effectof logbook as a study guide and an effective method for assessment of thestudents in the fixed prosthesis course.methods: this quasi-experimental study was performed in shiraz dentalschool. the subjects of this study consisted of 60 students categorized into twoexperimental and control groups. in the control group, the students underwentthe current format of fixed prosthesis curriculum. in the experimental group,the intervention was carried out using the logbook. pre and post tests weredone using mcq. the instructors and students had to evaluate the students’daily activities. the data were analyzed using spss software. t-test, pairedt-test and mann whitney test were used for statistical analysis.results: the logbooks were effective in cognitive and psychomotor domain(knowledge and practice) of dental education and the mean difference betweenthe two groups was significant (p < 0.01). the use of logbook provided a moreobjective evaluation and led to further student satisfaction.conclusion: logbook is a useful tool for teaching and learning as an interactivestudy guide and assessment tool. using logbook in dentistry educationnecessitates more studies to be conducted in this regard and also the revisionof dental curricula.