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Learning experience in endodontics: Brazilian students' perceptions.
- Source :
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Journal of dental education [J Dent Educ] 2013 May; Vol. 77 (5), pp. 648-55. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Including students' perceptions in the educational process is considered a key component in monitoring the quality of academic programs. This study aimed to evaluate the concept of one's learning experience in endodontic teaching from the perspective of a group of Brazilian students. A total of 126 self-administered, structured questionnaires were distributed to undergraduate dental students enrolled in endodontics courses during the second semester of the 2009 academic year. The questionnaires were administered during final examinations and focused on students' opinions concerning learning during endodontic treatments, time spent during endodontic treatments, difficulties found during endodontic treatments, quality of endodontic treatments performed, characteristics of the technique employed, and suggestions to improve endodontic teaching. Ninety-one percent of the questionnaires were returned for evaluation. The obtained answers were discussed and analyzed, thereby generating quantitative and qualitative data showing students' perceptions of their experiences in endodontics courses. The main points that can affect the teaching of endodontics, according to the undergraduate students, included patients' absences and delays, selection of patients, preclinical and clinical training, difficulties found, type of technique employed, and teachers' orientation during endodontic treatment. The students' perceptions provided valuable information about the development of the course and the teacher-student relationship, together with the added intention of enhancing the teaching of endodontics as well as other courses.
- Subjects :
- Brazil
Cross-Sectional Studies
Dental Alloys chemistry
Equipment Design
Faculty, Dental
Humans
Interpersonal Relations
Nickel chemistry
Patient Selection
Program Evaluation
Root Canal Preparation instrumentation
Root Canal Therapy methods
Root Canal Therapy standards
Self Report
Stainless Steel chemistry
Surveys and Questionnaires
Teaching methods
Time Factors
Titanium chemistry
Attitude
Education, Dental
Endodontics education
Learning
Students, Dental psychology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1930-7837
- Volume :
- 77
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of dental education
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 23658412