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Peer reviewedCohen, Peter A. – Journal of Dental Education, 1992
Meta-analysis is proposed as an effective alternative to conventional narrative review for extracting trends from research findings. This type of analysis is explained, advantages over more traditional review techniques are discussed, basic procedures and limitations are outlined, and potential applications in dental education and clinical…
Descriptors: Data Interpretation, Dental Schools, Higher Education, Literature Reviews
Peer reviewedCohen, Peter A.; Dacanay, Lakshmi S. – Evaluation and the Health Professions, 1992
The meta-analytic techniques of G. V. Glass were used to statistically integrate findings from 47 comparative studies on computer-based instruction (CBI) in health professions education. A clear majority of the studies favored CBI over conventional methods of instruction. Results show higher-order applications of computers to be especially…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Allied Health Occupations Education, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction
