Comparative studies found mixed results when comparing online active learning with in-person active learning.¶

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Subclaims¶

q3 i? Four studies compared learning satisfaction between online and in-person active learning, of which two found OAL inferior, one reported it as superior, and one found no differences. → Apel Z 2025

Evidence¶

Apel Z 2025¶

Apel Z, Sharmin N, Stefani CM, de Lima AA, Hussain A, Tjosvold L, Perez A. (2025). Online active learning in undergraduate dental education: A scoping review. Journal of Dental Education. https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.13721

q3 · i? · review · r2

The review reports that "two found OAL inferior, one reported it as superior, and one found no differences" when comparing satisfaction between online and in-person active learning, indicating mixed findings.

"Interestingly, four studies compared learning satisfaction between online and in‐person active learning, of which two found OAL inferior, 17 , 18 one reported it as superior, 31 and one found no differences."

Discussion¶

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