title: Evaluation of instructional materials for teaching psychomotor skills.
abstract: An investigation was conducted to determine the effectiveness of self-instructional materials for a cavity preparation procedure using two types of dental auxiliaries under assisted and unassisted instructional conditions. Results showed significant pretest to posttest performance gains, with the instruction proving equally effective across both types of auxiliaries and instructional conditions.
mesh_terms: D003723:Dental Amalgam; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D009048:Motor Skills; D013664:Teaching Materials
chemical_list: D003723:Dental Amalgam