Lack of long-term follow-up limits evidence on sustained effectiveness of active methodologies¶

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Evidence · 1 study · review r3 · q2
Currency · newest study 2026 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? Most studies lacked follow-up assessment, and long-term follow-up studies provided inconclusive evidence on knowledge retention. → de Oliveira Carlota Rocha 2026

Evidence¶

de Oliveira Carlota Rocha 2026¶

de Oliveira Carlota Rocha, da Silva Barboza Andressa, de Andrade Juliana Silva Ribeiro, Lund Rafael Guerra. (2026). Scoping Review on Active Teaching and Learning Methodologies in Dentistry. European Journal of Dental Education. https://doi.org/10.1111/eje.13109

q2 · i? · review · r3

The review's synthesis found that "Long‐term follow‐up studies provided inconclusive evidence on knowledge retention". It also notes the lack of follow-up in most studies limits insight into long-term effectiveness.

"Long‐term follow‐up studies provided inconclusive evidence on knowledge retention, highlighting the need for further research"

Discussion¶

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