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Cooper, Roger Willson. "Crises in Dental Education: An Instrumental Case Study Examination." Diss., The University of Arizona, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/195547.
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This study illuminates the perceptions of dental school administrators and faculty of a new, non-traditional dental school and the extent to which these perceptions influence the processes of dental education within their school as well as their perceptions of crises in dental education.Using an instrumental case study approach, an intrinsic case study examines perceptions that developed a non-traditional dental school. The case study is then instrumental in examination of the influences of the new economy and networks within the theory of academic capitalism that influence the formation and operation of this new school as well as influences on perceptions of crises in dental education as defined by organized dentistry.All characteristics of the new economy (globalization, knowledge as raw material, non-Fordist manufacturing, educated/tech savvy workers) are perceived as profoundly influencing the processes of dental education at the new school. Of four networks within the theory of academic capitalism (new circuits of knowledge, interstitial organization emergence, intermediating networks, extended managerial capacity) only new circuits of knowledge are perceived to have profound influence on the formation and operation of the school.The perceptions of characteristics of the new economy and networks of the theory of academic capitalism have established a dental school decidedly distinctive in the approach to dental education with the crises in dental education perceived as real and influencing this distinct approach taken by this school in providing dental education.Salient characteristics of the new economy and networks within the theory of academic capitalism, when operationally defined, serve as powerful tools as explanatory vehicles to define the extent of their influence on the foundations and operations of this dental education institution and the extent to which these foundations and operations may influence the crises in dental education.
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Reeson, Michael G. "The importance of teamwork and understanding : a study of shared learning between undergraduate dental students and trainee dental technicians." Thesis, University of Sunderland, 2011. http://sure.sunderland.ac.uk/3534/.
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This researcher investigated the professional experiences and development of trainee dental technicians and undergraduate dental students during a shared learning exercise in a combined UK university dental school and hospital. Two purposes framed the investigation: 1. To gain an in-depth understanding of the experiences of trainee dental technicians and undergraduate dental students during shared learning opportunities and 2. To examine whether interprofessional learning between trainee dental technicians and undergraduate dental students offered any professional and occupational specific disciplinary developmental benefits or disadvantages. Using a qualitative approach with a phenomenological framework, data sources included reflective diaries, focus group interviews and other salient material. Dialogue between the researcher and participants played a major part in ensuring the rigour of the study, participants having the opportunity to review the central concepts and excerpts within the thesis. Results indicated that both trainee dental technicians and undergraduate dental students were pragmatic but positive in terms of their expectations of shared learning. In particular, they regarded the exercise as useful in terms of communication and understanding each other‟s role. Overall there was little evidence arising from the data to support issues of power and perceived social and interprofessional hierarchies as impediments to learning. Findings from this study are consistent with previous research into interprofessional education, which demonstrate the significance of preconceptions based upon traditional and perhaps stereotypical perceptions of their own professional status. The students regarded the processes of shared learning as having a positive impact on future interprofessional teamwork. This empirical study assists in creating understandings about the benefits and limitations to shared learning between these two groups within the dental team. It also contributes to a currently under-theorised account of how relationships developed between these two groups may affect longer-term professional development. Implications are offered for future research involving the investigation that such learning may have on patient care.
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Leiken, Susan M. "Does Dental Hygiene Student Engagement While Enrolled in the Dental Hygiene Program Influence Academic Achievement?" University of Toledo / OhioLINK, 2015. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1437744763.
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Donovan, Kelly. "Preparation and Instructional Competency Needs of the New Dental Hygiene Educator| A Phenomenological Study." Thesis, Pepperdine University, 2017. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10602228.
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<p> This study focused on the instructional competency needs of new dental hygiene educators. The purpose of this qualitative and phenomenological study was twofold: (a) to explore the lived experiences and perceptions of 14 dental hygiene educators who have transitioned from clinical practice into the California Community College education system to further understand preparation experiences and instructional competence as related to knowledge, dispositions and skills and (b) to explore what recommendations dental hygiene educators might offer to better support new professors in developing instructional competence as related to knowledge, dispositions, and skills. </p><p> The researcher collected data by conducting semi-structured interviews. Several key themes emerged in the qualitative data including, a lack of supportive structures for new faculty, a lack of established pedagogical practices, a lack of staff development, the need for a formal orientation and mentorship programs, the need for pedagogical training for faculty, and standardization of best practices. </p><p> Findings from this research study supported several conclusions about the instructional competency needs for new dental hygiene educators in California, including: a formal program to support the transition of dental hygiene clinicians to become dental hygiene educators does not exist and has left educators under prepared to make a successful transition; developing instructional competency as a dental hygiene educator requires formal professional development and ongoing support that is currently lacking; new dental hygiene educators need supportive collaboration from fellow colleagues in order to increase consistency, communication, inclusion and calibration; and new dental hygiene educators would benefit from a formal orientation and mentorship program in teaching methodologies. </p><p> Study outcomes recommend the following for support for new dental hygiene educators: dental hygiene departments should expand ways to increase communication between adjunct and full-time faculty, technology training for new and existing faculty should be increased; the new dental hygiene educator should have additional education in teaching methodologies; new dental hygiene faculty should experience a formal orientation upon employment, and a formal mentorship programs should be implemented into dental hygiene programs. Broader recommendations include a three-part instructional competency model for new dental hygiene faculty to include a formal orientation prior to employment, teaching methodology training for faculty, and a formal mentorship program.</p><p>
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Alenezi, Hanadi. "Evaluating Dental Students’ Preferences of the Current Assessment Methods Used in Dental Education and their Impact on Learning Approaches." Scholarly Commons, 2018. https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/3106.
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Assessment is a critical component of the educational experience. The purpose of this study was to examine dental students’ assessment preferences and their relation to students’ approaches to learning. The study also investigates the impact of gender, age, GPA and class level on dental students’ assessment preferences. Two hundred sixteen dental students at University of the Pacific Arthur Dugoni School of Dentistry have completed a self-reported 67-item questionnaire. Open-ended questions requiring long answers were the least preferred assessment method as perceived by the dental students, while multiple-choice questions are the most preferred assessment method. Deep approach to learning was significantly and positively correlated with oral test, alternative test, concept map, open-ended questions and questions that require higher order thinking. Surface approach to learning, however, was not significantly correlated with any assessment type. Age, gender, GPA and class level all have significant impact on dental students’ assessments preferences.
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Leadbeatter, Delyse. "Putting it all together - a study of the integration of learning in dental education." Thesis, The University of Sydney, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/20355.
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Integration of learning is widely recognised as an essential outcome for students at university. This research study examines the integration of learning in higher education through the context of dental education. It explores the phenomenon from several perspectives. I use Albino and colleagues’ conceptualisation of putting it all together to question: How might putting it all together provoke us to think differently about the integration of learning; and how can integration be brought more visibly into the dental curriculum? Positioned within the interpretivist paradigm, the study employs various methodologies to produce integrated knowledge of integration writings and practices, to explore complexities, and to inspire reflections on what counts as legitimate ways to promote curriculum integration. The study draws on data generated through qualitative synthesis and two empirical studies that involved participant interviews and focus groups amongst students at an Australian dental school. A key finding of the study is that integration of learning is an open-ended concept. The qualitative synthesis identifies that integration is a curriculum device, an intention, a goal of education, a disposition, a process and an outcome of education. Integration occurs by coming into contact with variation and by widening the lens to take account of and connect with ideas that are not readily apparent. The empirical studies portray integration as the capacity to connect skills and different knowledges from multiple sources and experiences; and that putting it all together rests on the multi-faceted, uneven, moment-by-moment ways that students experience their curriculum. I argue that for students to be able to put together their learning in the context of the profession and society, dental schools should craft curricula that invite students to put together much more than disciplinary subject matter by connecting students with the complexity and supercomplexity of dental practice.
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Bader, May. "Investigation of the quality of students' learning experience and the quality of service provided in clinical dental education." Thesis, McGill University, 2013. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=119445.
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Quality assurance (QA) has become a fact of life in higher education. Institutions engage in QA activities to direct spending to the areas that contribute to quality improvement and present to stakeholders evidence of the effectiveness and quality of their programmes. Dental schools are particularly pressured to demonstrate QA efforts to meet accreditation standards and ensure the quality of patient care. This study presents a quality assessment conducted at a school of dentistry in a developing country. A mixed methods approach is used to seek input from patients, students and faculty members to evaluate the quality of the clinical teaching offered in the pre-doctoral programme. Students and patients completed service quality assessment surveys that are adapted from the SERVPERF model. A focus group and one-on-one interviews were held to seek input from faculty members. Analysis of the data shows that the patients are generally more satisfied with the services than the students or faculty. The main issues that have been identified by stakeholders to negatively influence the quality of the learning experience and the quality of services provided are: (1) The expansion of the facilities is disproportionate with the growing numbers of students, (2) lack of comprehensive approach to patient care, and (3) the difficulty in patient recruitment and retention. The findings of this study will advise the decision makers at the school in their planning for curriculum and process reviews, QA efforts and development plans. The surveys that have been used in this study could be used to routinely collect data on patients' and students' satisfaction; however, further testing of the instruments is advised. Key words: dental education, quality assessment, clinical teaching curriculum<br>L'assurance qualité est devenue un fait-de-vie dans les universités. Les institutions d'éducation postsecondaire s'engagent dans les activités d'assurance qualité pour montrer aux intervenants la supériorité de leurs programmes et pour diriger les dépenses aux domaines qui contribuent le plus à l'amélioration de la qualité. Les Écoles de Médecine Dentaire sont particulièrement sous pression de démontrer leurs efforts d'assurance qualité de leurs programmes d'études pour répondre aux normes d'accréditation, d'assurer la qualité des soins dentaire et la sécurité des patients. Cette étude présente une évaluation de la qualité effectuée dans une école de médecine dentaire dans un pays en développement. Des méthodes mixtes servent à collectionner les données des patients, des étudiants et des membres du corps professoral à fin d'évaluer la qualité d'enseignement clinique offert dans le programmes pré-doctorat. Les étudiants et les patients ont été demandés de répondre aux questionnaires d'évaluation de la qualité de service qui sont adaptées en suivant du modèle SERVPERF. Pour collectionner les données et les commentaires des professeurs, ils étaient invités à participer dans un groupe de discussions ou des entrevues individuelles. L'analyse des données montre que les patients sont généralement plus satisfaits avec les services dentaires offerts que les étudiants ou les professeurs. Les principaux problèmes qui ont été identifiés d'influencer négativement la qualité de l'expérience d'apprentissage des étudiantes et la qualité des services offerts aux patientes sont les suivants: (1) L'élargissement des installations est disproportionné par rapport au nombre croissant d'étudiants, (2) le manque d'approche compréhensive des soins aux patients (3) et les difficultés de recrutement et de rétention des patients. Les résultats de cette recherche informeront l'administration de l'Écoles de Médecine Dentaire au sujet de leurs efforts d'assurance qualité, la planification de programmes, la revue des processus, et leurs plans de développement. Les questionnaires qui ont été utilisés dans cette étude peuvent être utilisés régulièrement pour évaluer la satisfaction des patients et des étudiants. Toutefois, plus des tests de ses efficacités sont recommandés.Mots clés: éducation de médecine dentaire, évaluation de la qualité, programmes d'enseignement clinique
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Tucker, Claire. "The Impact of Transfer Shock in a Dental Hygiene Program at a Four-Year Health-Sciences University." Thesis, University of Arkansas, 2018. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10979111.
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<p> In order for a student to be successful in dental hygiene education, the student must gain the required knowledge and skills necessary to perform as a hygienist and possess the ability to utilize critical thinking to apply these attributes while in the program and on the National Board of Dental Hygiene Examination (NBDHE) (Alzahrani, Thompson, & Bauman, 2007; Fried, Maxey, Battani, Gurenlian, Byrd, & Brunick, 2017). Dental hygiene students who attend a medical university have the option to take required pre-requisite courses at a community college or a four-year university. All dental hygiene students transfer from another institution and all have the potential to exhibit transfer shock, which may contribute to a drop in GPA following the transfer to another institution. Transfer shock typically occurs for students who transfer from a community college to a university (Hills 1965; Ivins, Copenhaver, & Koclanes, 2016). This study investigates the impact of transfer shock on students who transfer into a dental hygiene program from a two-year community college as opposed to a four-year university. This study examined whether the type of institution, two-year community college versus a four-year university, attended prior to dental hygiene school is a predictor of success in a dental hygiene program in terms of ending program GPA and NBDHE first-attempt pass rates. After data analysis, results suggested that transfer shock did occur with both community college and four-year university students,. However, the four-year university group experienced less transfer shock than those who attended a community college during the first semester. Neither group increased their GPAs from the first to second semesters in the program. When comparing the entering GPAs with the end of program GPAs, both groups showed a significant drop. However, the community college group’s decrease in GPA was greater. Only five students in the total population (two from the four-year university group and three from the community college group) failed the NBDHE on the first attempt. Students who were unsuccessful in passing the NBDHE had final program GPAs that ranged from 2.2 to 2.45.</p><p>
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Young, Douglas. "CAMBRA: An examination of change in the dental profession." Scholarly Commons, 2010. https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/2422.
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Dental caries is a disease process, one that will not be eliminated by tooth repair alone. Caries is the most prevalent disease of children and the primary reason for most restorative dental visits in both adults and children. A risk-based approach to managing caries targets those in greatest jeopardy for contracting the disease and provides evidenced-based decisions to treat current disease and prevent it in the future. This dissertation focuses on an approach to diagnosing and managing caries disease that holds promise of transforming the ways dentists treat this disease. This approach focuses on assessing the risk of caries and designing an individualized treatment plan that treats the disease in the least invasive way possible known as "Caries Management by Risk Assessment" or CAMBRA. Taken in total, the chapters presented in this dissertation address the related problems of disseminating information about CAMBRA and influencing both the practice of dentistry and the education of dentists.
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McGuinness, Meghan Ann. "Adult Learning-Focused Professional Development for Dental Hygiene Clinical Instructors." ScholarWorks, 2016. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/1907.
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At a dental hygiene program within a community college in New York State, clinical instructors are hired based on their expertise as practitioners. Most clinical instructors lack a background in adult learning theory and practice, which is an issue because their students are adult learners whose average age is 26. The instructors' lack of knowledge in this area challenges their effectiveness. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore dental hygiene instructors' views about what kind of professional development offerings related to adult learning might help improve their teaching effectiveness. The conceptual framework for this project study was Lave and Wenger's situated learning theory. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 8 part-time clinical instructors from the same academic department. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Five themes emerged from data analysis: participants' commitment to teaching, experience with students' attitudes, desire for communication, satisfaction with students' successes, and need for professional development. These findings led to the design of a professional development program that includes content on behaviorism, humanism, social cognitive theory, cognitivism, constructivism, and experiential learning theory. The goals of the program include providing clinical instructors with a background in adult learning theory and identifying ways to implement adult learning theory into clinical instruction. In potentially improving the teaching effectiveness of clinical instructors, this study may result in the better preparation of dental hygiene students and, ultimately, lead to improved patient care.
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Alenezi, Hanadi. "Evaluation of faculty perceptions of online dental education in the Kuwait University Faculty of Dentistry." Thesis, University of the Pacific, 2015. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=1588024.
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<p>In recent years, online learning has become a recognized method for delivering educational content in numerous institutions of higher education. Despite the prevalence of this new method of education and training, few studies have been performed regarding online learning in the field of dental education. This research describes and analyzes faculty perceptions in the Kuwait University-Faculty of Dentistry regarding online dental education. Out of sixty-six full-time faculty members thirty-three of them have responded to questionnaires regarding their perceptions. The data were analyzed for themes and patterns. There was a general positive perception toward online learning as a good tool to enhance dental education. When replying to questions about the challenges and obstructions of online learning, faculty members’ answers indicated that a lack of time and administrative support created barriers to teaching online learning courses. </p><p> Viewpoints of the faculty members were further analyzed by age, gender, education level, and teaching experiences. The results showed some variation in the levels of agreement toward online learning based on various components of identity. Females were slightly more positive about online teaching and learning. However, there were no noticeable differences between faculty members of different ages. The academic positions did correlate with perceptions: those who hold the highest academic position (professors) had the least favorable perceptions of online teaching. Further, participants who had 6 to 10 teaching experience years had a stronger positive attitude than those who had been teaching for fewer than 5 years or more than 16 years. </p><p> <i>Keywords</i>: online education, dental education, web-based learning, distance learning, e-learning, faculty perception. </p>
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Alzoubi, Fawaz. "Pre-doctoral implant dentistry education: Trends, issues, and perspectives." Scholarly Commons, 2015. https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/46.
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Implant dentistry has emerged as a very reliable and predictable option for replacing missing teeth. Implant education at the pre-doctoral level has been implemented in most parts of the world and is currently perceived as a fundamental discipline in dental education. Dental graduates today are expected to have knowledge and possess skills at the competence level in order to provide care for the growing number of patients seeking this treatment option, which may be the optimal option for the majority of their cases. However, very little is known about current trends, issues, and perspectives of implant dentistry education. This study builds a knowledge base about implant dentistry education in pre-doctoral dental education programs. It begins with an overview of the current state of implant dentistry education described in Chapter 1. Chapter 2 evaluates faculty perception in Kuwait University Faculty of Dentistry regarding case-based-learning, a pedagogy that has been recommended by multiple dental education institutions as the context within which pre-doctoral implant dentistry education should be taught. Chapter 3 presents an example of how case-based-learning pedagogy might be implemented in the form of a case report. Chapter 4 creates the link between faculty perception and student outcomes and presents an evaluation of students' competence level regarding pre-doctoral implant education. Finally, Chapter 5 provides a summary and synthesis of the three articles with a focus on placing this research within the larger body of scholarship on implant education and on identifying implications for policy, future scholarship, and practice.
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Bowers, Denise E. "The History of the Rhodes State College Dental Hygiene Program." University of Toledo / OhioLINK, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1331051565.
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Flores, Frank Cortez Jr. "Academic Leadership in Advancement Activities: A Dimension of the Dean's Role in American Higher Education." Scholarship @ Claremont, 1993. http://scholarship.claremont.edu/cgu_etd/84.
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In an atmosphere of declining support, rising costs, and an increasing emphasis on quality education, the need for effective fund-raising is important to American higher education. During the past decade, institutions of higher education, both public and private, faced difficult financial problems with no apparent end in sight. A growing number of colleges and universities have been threatened by the unstable economy and shrinking applicant pools and are faltering under this threat. Private higher education seems to be especially vulnerable to financial difficulty and has been historically dependent upon philanthropic support to complement traditional revenues in an effort to remain financially viable. As a result of this changing environment, the identification and development of enhanced and more diversified fund-raising strategies have emerged as one of the most significant and far-reaching needs presently confronting American higher education.
This study investigated and analyzed academic leadership and management of advancement activities in American higher education with particular attention given to schools of dentistry. It focused on how American schools of dentistry may organize and manage their fund -raising programs to maximize voluntary financial support. With the prospect of declining support and rising costs, an aggressive and effective fund-raising program is arguably crucial to their survival.
The study addressed the predominant organizational structure and management practices in the area of fund-raising at American schools of dentistry; the perceptions held by the deans and senior development officers in these same institutions as to the effectiveness of certain practices relating to fund-raising sources and constituencies, and methods and techniques used in their fund-raising programs; and the emerging pattern which might serve as a model for development programs at American schools of dentistry or other institutions of higher education.
The study is composed of the entire population - a census of American schools of dentistry. Forty-five institutions (45/55) in thirty states, including Puerto Rico (30/34), participated in the survey and thirty-five deans (35/55) and thirty-five development officers (35/55) responded to the survey . The questionnaire is the principal means of data collection with a structured personal interview limited to the deans and development officers of the five California schools of dentistry. The deans and development officers cooperating in this survey give evidence that their major development-related functions are consistent with trends toward greater specialization in fund-raising. A high percentage (87.5 percent) of the dean respondents acknowledge affirmatively to making use of strategic planning as a management tool for the school's advancement activities. The dean respondents characterized the alumni as the most important giving constituency and the annual fund as the principal funding source. They also regard personal visits as the most effective method of soliciting funds for their institutions. The development officer respondents emphasized ideas, goals, and directions of their school's advancement program while being most aware of the specific mechanics of fund-raising. The guiding outlines of a model development program for American schools of dentistry appear to emerge from this exploratory study.
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Lewis, Tammy Lewis. "The Effects of Guided Notes On The "Exit Quiz" Scores Of Dental Hygienists Enrolled In A Course For Patients With Special Needs." The Ohio State University, 2009. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1259101226.
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Pitigoi-Aron, Gabriela. "Career choices for foreign-educated dentists." Scholarly Commons, 2011. https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/98.
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Attracting and retaining strong faculty members in dental schools have long been challenges in the United States. Faced with an emerging crisis in the availability and quality of dental educators, many researchers have focused on analyzing data and trends related to this subject. Even though there are substantial studies that provide a picture of why domestic dentists choose to become dental educators, there are no dedicated studies investigating why foreign-educated dentists want to become dental educators. This distinct area is of particular importance as we witness increasing diversity of patients and an increased need for a more diverse health care workforce. The purpose of this study was to analyze the reasons why foreign-educated dentists became dental educators in United States and furthermore, at University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco, California. The research data was collected by means of surveys and in-depth interviews of foreign-trained faculty and IDS graduates on staff at Pacific. The data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics for the survey and a process of thematic analysis for interviews. The surveys' analysis yielded the following six factors that most positively influenced foreign-educated dentists in deciding to embrace a career as an academic educator: (1) Intellectual challenges and stimulation; (2) Opportunity to always be on the cutting edge; (3) Interest in science, new discovery, exploration; (4) Opportunity for regular interaction with other faculty dentists; (5) Desire to be a teacher. (6) Collegial environment of the university. There were two most negative factors identified, as follows: (1) Income differential compared to private practice; (2) Pressure to generate income for the university. Corroborated by analysis of the interviews, the following themes emerged: (1) Drive for research; (2) Desire to be on cutting edge. (3) Desire to share knowledge through teaching; (4) Social and personal factors and perceptions with emphasis on mentors' influence; (5) Negative influence of salary difference with respect to private practitioners. The findings of this study were similar to the available studies on foreign-trained dentists and to most of the studies already done on domestically trained dentists. The major factors found were comparable with the up-to-date literature. The elevated research drive, the intellectual challenges, the work environment, the desire to teach, and the mentors' influence were among those which mirrored almost perfectly the other studies. Some fine differences were found for foreign-trained dentists, such as a lighter financial burden caused by smaller student debt and the irrelevance of military practice experience. The study provides a number of suggestions for enhancing the recruiting and retaining process for dental academia: (1) Support and enhance the research capacity of dental schools; (2) Create structures to develop mentors; (3) Invest to build prestige; (4) Find creative ways to offset lower salaries; (5) Foster a pleasant academic working environment; (6) Use international activities to recruit international dentists. The study revealed factors that have been influential in participants' decisions to choose an academic career, in general and at Pacific. It is hoped that this study will be a useful reference in the increasingly difficult endeavor of adding and retaining world-class dental educators.
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Gugushe, Tshepo Sipho. "Perceptions of curriculum innovation among educators in South African dental schools - an explorative study." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/2047.
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Thesis (MPhil (Curriculum Studies))--University of Stellenbosch, 2009.<br>Curriculum changes that have occurred in most South African dental schools have been
influenced by several factors such as organizational outlook (the dental school as a
learning organization), legislative frameworks that have had an influence on higher
education in South Africa and epistemological interpretations of these changes by
educators within dental schools.
Very little is known about how medical and dental educators experience curricular
change or innovations that in effect may contest their established pedagogical views.
They themselves (especially those who have been teaching for many years) are
products of a teacher-centred approach to learning. This, therefore, means they may
have a product orientation rather than a process orientation to curriculum development.
What may have been overlooked is that challenges and successes of curricular reform
or revision may also be influenced by challenges to the established identity and role of
teachers involved, and that some teachers’ perceptions about teaching may be in
conflict with the recommended changes or innovations.
The purpose of this study therefore, was to explore the influence (if any) on South
African dental educators’ perceptions towards curriculum change or innovation which
has occurred in the dental schools and to assess their orientation to modern pedagogic
practice.
The objectives of the study were twofold. Firstly to determine the South African dental
educators’ perceptions and pedagogic practices to the following trends in health
sciences education viz. curriculum organization, education for capability, community
orientation, self-directed learning, problem-based learning, evidence-based health
sciences education, communication and information technology and service learning.
The second objective was to determine the influence of socio-demographic variables to
the dental educators’ perceptions and pedagogic practices.
Data was collected through a questionnaire which was sent to all educators at dental
schools. At the time of conducting this study there were 220 educators; 168 educators
responded to the questionnaire. There was a 76% response rate to the questionnaire.
The data was processed utilizing responses and coding them into a computerized data
set. It was coded, edited and checked using the procedures provided by the Statistical
Analysis System (SAS) in order to work out the various calculations relevant to the
study. The SAS FREQ procedure was used to calculate the descriptive statistics
needed.
The study indicated that the teacher-centred paradigm is still predominant, even though
the educators claimed to be using some aspects of modern pedagogic practice. One
socio-demographic variable that had a significant influence (p<0,05) on community
orientation was the age of the educator. Another variable that had a significant
influence on evidence-based health sciences education was number of years in
academic dentistry.
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Souza, Juliana Maciel de. "Trajetória do estudante no curso noturno de odontologia da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul : perfil do ingressante, situação acadêmica e motivos de retenção e evasão." reponame:Biblioteca Digital de Teses e Dissertações da UFRGS, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10183/104662.
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Introdução: A organização e a oferta do ensino superior têm passado por intensas transformações, contemplando a ampliação de vagas em cursos oferecidos nas instituições públicas de ensino superior. Mas, o sucesso na universidade não se restringe ao acesso à vaga, passa também pela permanência no curso e sua conclusão. Objetivo: Analisar a trajetória acadêmica do estudante do curso noturno de Odontologia da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), por meio da caracterização do perfil do estudante, situação acadêmica e compreensão dos motivos de retenção e evasão. Percurso metodológico: Estudo de caso predominantemente qualitativo, cujo campo de investigação foi o curso noturno de graduação em Odontologia da UFRGS. A coleta de dados aconteceu em três momentos: questionário semiestruturado para caracterizar o perfil sociodemográfico do ingressante, sua opção pela profissão e expectativas em relação ao curso (n=118); análise documental do histórico escolar dos estudantes que ingressaram no curso noturno de Odontologia para verificar sua situação acadêmica (n=121); entrevistas semiestruturadas com os estudantes em situação de retenção e evasão (n=16), e com os professores das disciplinas do curso em que houve a reprovação (n=8). O tamanho da amostra foi definido pelo critério da saturação. Os dados objetivos foram digitados no software IBM SPSS Statistics versão 18.0 para Windows e analisados por meio da distribuição de frequências. Já os dados qualitativos foram gravados em equipamento digital, transcritos e importados para o software ATLAS.ti, sendo interpretados pela análise temática de conteúdo de Bardin. A pesquisa foi aprovada pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa da Universidade. Resultados: O perfil do estudante que ingressou no curso noturno, em sua maior parte, é de jovens, do sexo feminino, solteiro, com formação básica em escola pública e que trabalha. Esses estudantes sentiam-se seguros ou completamente seguros pela escolha profissional e seus principais motivos para esta escolha foram a ‘realização pessoal e profissional’, ‘segurança e tranquilidade no futuro, posição social e conforto financeiro’ e ‘interesse em atuar na comunidade’. As expectativas mais citadas em relação ao curso foram encontrar ‘uma formação qualificada’, 'realização profissional’ e ‘realização pessoal/de um sonho/vocação’. Sobre a situação acadêmica, 40,4% dos estudantes encontrava-se fora da seriação aconselhada (retenção), principalmente por reprovação ou associação entre reprovação e trancamento de matrícula. O percentual de evasão foi de 19,9% e a maioria dos estudantes que saiu do curso noturno optou por seguir o curso diurno de Odontologia da UFRGS. Dentre os motivos que levaram à evasão e retenção no curso, estudantes e professores destacaram questões relacionadas à chegada e adaptação do estudante no curso, conciliação entre estudo e trabalho, vivências de sala de aula, o processo de avaliação da aprendizagem, o lugar da instituição de ensino no desempenho dos estudantes (organização de horários, matrícula anual, integração entre curso diurno e noturno) e o tempo de duração do curso. Considerações finais: O curso noturno de Odontologia da UFRGS está inserido no contexto da política de expansão e reestruturação do ensino superior (REUNI). É um curso recente, que ainda não possui nenhuma turma de concluintes e a trajetória acadêmica de seus estudantes está sendo construída a cada semestre. A adaptação no curso, conciliação entre estudo e trabalho, vivências de sala de aula, avaliação da aprendizagem, organização de horários, matrícula anual, integração entre curso diurno e noturno e o tempo de duração do curso foram motivos relacionados à retenção e evasão. Recomenda-se que esta análise seja divulgada e discutida com a comunidade acadêmica da Faculdade de Odontologia, no sentido de promover estratégias para a permanência e conclusão do estudante no curso noturno.<br>Introduction: The organization and the offer of higher education has been through an intense transformation, concerning places for enrollment on courses in public institutions. However, success at the university is not restricted to vacancy access. It also involves staying the course to it’s conclusion. Objective: Analyze the academic trajectory of students of evening undergraduate degree courses in Dentistry at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), by characterization of student's profile, academic situation and understanding of the reasons for delay in finishing courses and dropout. Methodological Approach: Predominantly qualitative case study whose field of research was the evening undergraduate degree in Dentistry at UFRGS. The data collection took place in three stages: semistructured questionnaire to characterize the sociodemographic profile of the incoming student, their choice of profession and expectations for the course (n=118); document analysis of school records of students who enrolled in evening undergraduate degrees in Dentistry to verify their academic situation (n=121); semistructured interviews with students who are repeating and those who are droping out, and for the teachers of the subjects of the course where there was a failure (n=24). The sample size is defined by saturation criteria. The objective data was entered into the software IBM SPSS Statistics version 18.0 to Windows and analysed through frequency distribution. Qualitative data was recorded digitally, transcribed and imported into the software ATLAS.ti, and interpreted by Bardin thematic content analysis. The research was approved by University Research Ethics Committee. Results: The profile of the incoming student of the evening undergraduate degree course in Dentistry was predominantly young, female, single, with basic education in public school and employed. These students feel safe or completely safe about their professional choice with their main reasons for this choice been ‘personal and professional fulfillment’, ‘safety and peace for the future, social position and financial comfort’ and ‘interest in working in the community’. The most cited expectations about the course were to have ‘a qualified education’, ‘professional fulfillment’ and ‘personal/dream/vocational fulfillment’. Concerning the academic situation, 40,4% of students remained outside the recommended serialization (delay in finishing courses), mainly because of disapproval or association between disapproval and enrollment locking. The dropout percentage was 19,9% with most of the students who left the evening undergraduate degree choosing to follow the diurnal undergraduate degree in Dentistry at UFRGS. Among the reasons for dropout and delay in finishing courses were students and professors highlighting issues related to student arrival and adaptation of the course, reconciling work and study, experiences of classroom studies, process of learning assessment, the post of the educational institution on student performance (timetabling, annual enrollment, integration between daytime and evening course) and the duration of the course. Final Considerations: The evening undergraduate degree in Dentistry at UFRGS is inserted in the context of political expansion and restructuring of higher education (REUNI). It is a recent course, which does not have as yet undergraduate who have fully completed the course. The academic careers are therefore being constructed every semester. Adaptation of the course, reconciling work and study, experiences to the classroom, assessment of learning, organizing schedules, annual enrollment, integration between daytime and evening course and the duration of the course were reasons related to delay in finishing courses and dropout. It is recommended that the analysis presented here is disclosed and discussed within the academic community of the College of Dentistry to promote strategies for permanence and completion of the evening course by students.
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Honsky, Jesse K. "Evaluation of Interprofessional Education at Case Western Reserve University." Case Western Reserve University Doctor of Nursing Practice / OhioLINK, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=casednp1491849851983399.
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Verenna, Anne-Marie Alexandria. "INVESTIGATIONS OF ANATOMICAL VARIATIONS OF THE THORAX AND HEART AND ANATOMICAL KNOWLEDGE FOR FIRST YEAR MEDICAL DENTAL AND PODIATRY STUDENTS." Diss., Temple University Libraries, 2013. http://cdm16002.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p245801coll10/id/221870.
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Cell Biology<br>Ph.D.<br>The universal presence of anatomy in healthcare professions is undeniable. It is a cornerstone to each of the clinical and basic sciences. Therefore, further expansion of current anatomical knowledge and effective methods to teach anatomy is essential. In this work, the relationship of the dorsal scapular artery with the trunks of the brachial plexus is explored with the hope that information on anatomical variation will assist neurosurgeons in sparing these structures during clinical procedures. Additionally, structures involved in biventricular pacing procedures, such as the coronary sinus and Thebesian valve, are explored for their variations in both presence and presentation. Simulations of cannulations with both 7F and 8F guiding catheters were used to collect data regarding the length of travel of a catheter within the coronary sinus. This study aimed to expand current knowledge of the coronary structures that are of importance to electrophysiologists. Furthering knowledge of how best to teach anatomy to healthcare professionals was also an aim of this work. The first education study explored whether the method of instruction affected student success in a basic science course. This study also investigated the degree of knowledge mastery that healthcare professional students had achieved in gross anatomy, microanatomy and physiology during their first year physiology course. The students were assessed at the knowledge, comprehension, application and analysis levels of Bloom's taxonomy in each discipline. A pilot study explored the degree of prior knowledge in human gross anatomy that the same healthcare professional populations (medical, dental and podiatry) possessed before beginning the first year general gross anatomy course in their healthcare curriculum. The ability for these students to evaluate when they had answered a gross anatomy question correctly and when they had answered a question incorrectly (metacognition) was explored. All four studies in this work provide further insight into anatomical education in both the clinical and basic science environments.<br>Temple University--Theses
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Omale, Johnson John. "Oral Health Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Among Secondary School Students in Nigeria." Thesis, Walden University, 2014. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3665814.
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<p> Secondary school students in Nigeria face challenges regarding their oral health. Few researchers have investigated oral health knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors in Nigerian populations. The purpose of this study was to assess the level of oral health knowledge, behaviors, and practices among secondary school students in Enugu State, Nigeria, in relation to their oral health status. The theoretical framework of this study was based on the health belief model. A cross-sectional study was conducted to collect data from 12 secondary schools in Enugu State, using a close-ended questionnaire as well as oral examination (dental caries and periodontal diseases) of the students who attended junior secondary (JSS) I, II, and III classes. A total stratified sample of 671 students was included in the study. Bivariate nonparametric tests and logistic regression were used to analyze the data. According to the results of the study, the levels of dental caries and periodontal diseases were relatively low. However, only one fourth of the students had received professional fluoridation, and almost 50% of the participants had never visited a dentist. Students from a missionary school had lower levels of periodontal diseases than those from public schools, with an odds ratio of 0.612 (95% CI [0.402, 0.934]). Students from JSS III class tended to have a lower level of periodontal diseases than those of JSS I class (OR: 0.567, 95% CI [0.363, 0.886]). The social change implications of this study can be the development and incorporation of oral health promotion programs into the school curriculum. These programs may increase the adoption of preventive oral health strategies by students, such as regular dental attendance, to maintain their good oral health for a life time. </p>
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Fuscella, Maria Alice Pimentel. "Forma??o em odontologia: um estudo sobre as cl?nicas integradas em cursos do Brasil." Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, 2013. http://repositorio.ufrn.br:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/13301.
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Previous issue date: 2013-04-19<br>Dental education is going through important changes in preparing workers to meet the needs of the society and the labor market. For that reason, we studied the offering of comprehensive dental care clinics in Brazil with the aim of encouraging future curriculum changes focused on the training of general dental practitioners. An email questionnaire on educational organization and comprehensive care clinics of undergraduate programs was sent to each academic dental affairs dean. Sixty-seven (41.6%) dental schools agreed to participate. We observed that curriculum changes have contributed to modify the format of comprehensive care clinics. This was felt mainly (88,1%) with regards to workload and course offerings in different levels of the dental curriculum, thereby creating a favorable environment for generalist training. Most schools shared the following characteristics: clinical procedures were being prioritized according to level of complexity (95,5%), students were having the chance to attend courses in other programs (37,3%), and attempt to diversify teaching methods was being challenged (58,2%). Although progress in combining teaching and clinical services was reported by 83,6% of schools, most clinical procedures were still being performed intramurally (50,7%) in partnership with public service. There was also improvement in clinical mentorship due to the hiring of instructors qualified to work in comprehensive care clinics and with aptitude to supervise a wider range of dental procedures (58,2%). Further changes to Brazilian comprehensive care clinics should hence be encouraged and intensified to ensure appropriate generalist training for dental practitioners<br>A forma??o superior est? passando por mudan?as no sentido de formar profissionais com perfil mais adequado ?s necessidades da popula??o e do mercado de trabalho. Diante disso, analisamos o formato de oferta da cl?nica integrada em cursos de Odontologia do Brasil, na perspectiva de auxiliar e estimular processos de reformas curriculares que visem ? forma??o do cirurgi?o-dentista com perfil generalista. Para isso, utilizamos um question?rio eletr?nico com quest?es relacionadas ? organiza??o pedag?gica do curso e da cl?nica integrada, aplicado a coordenadores de curso. Participaram do estudo 67 escolas de Odontologia (41,6%). Observamos que as reformas curriculares est?o levando a mudan?as nas cl?nicas integradas, relacionadas, principalmente (88,1%), a amplia??o da carga hor?ria e oferta em diversos per?odos do curso, tornando-se um importante espa?o para a forma??o profissional generalista. Os resultados mostraram que a organiza??o dessas cl?nicas vem se dando por n?veis de complexidade de procedimentos odontol?gicos na maioria das escolas (95,5%) e a interdisciplinaridade em atividades junto a outros cursos (37,3%), bem como a diversifica??o das metodologias de ensino aprendizagem (58,2%) s?o desafios buscados no processo de mudan?a. Ocorrem avan?os na integra??o ensino e servi?o em 83,6% dos cursos, no entanto, com as atividades sendo desenvolvidas, majoritariamente, dentro das cl?nicas da pr?pria escola (50,7%) atrav?s de conv?nio com o servi?o p?blico. Avan?os ocorrem tamb?m na supervis?o docente com a inser??o de professores qualificados em cl?nicas odontol?gicas que orientam a maior parte dos procedimentos odontol?gicos (58,2%). Desse modo, o processo de mudan?a nas cl?nicas integradas deve ser estimulado e intensificado pois, caso contr?rio, poder? comprometer a forma??o profissional do cirurgi?o dentista generalista
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Abdelrahman, Tarig. "Evaluation of Wales Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education Deanery outcomes at core and higher general surgery before and after national reconfiguration, enhanced selection, and Joint Committee on Surgical Training defined curricular standards." Thesis, Cardiff University, 2017. http://orca.cf.ac.uk/100975/.
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This thesis examines contemporary outcomes of surgical training in Wales and the UK. The hypotheses tested were: Core Surgical Training (CST) outcome is related to specific curricular defined goals, and themed focused CST rotations improve success at National Training Number (NTN)appointment; CST rotations including rural placements provide training comparable with non-rural placements; General Surgery (GS) Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) curricular guidelines require focused appraisal and rotation planning; GS Higher Surgical Trainee (HST) indicative procedure targets are not in keeping with competence achievement determined by Procedural Based Assessment (PBA); Dedicated Emergency General Surgery (EGS) modules enhance HST training experience; H-Indices are a valid measure of GS consultant academic productivity and identify training research opportunity. Successful ST3 NTN appointment improved from 5.3 to 33.3% (p=0.005) following CST [OR 4.789 (1.666 - 13.763), p=0.004] and is independently associated with success. ST3 appointment was similar irrespective of rural or non-rural CST rotational placement (18.1 vs. 22.1%, p=0.695). Of the 155 UK GS HST CCTs awarded in 2013, global operative log book and academic achievements varied widely, with two-thirds of trainees achieving elective operative targets, but only half the requisite experience in EGS, and 5% nonoperative targets. Wales’ HSTs level 4 GS operative competencies varied 4- fold, ranging from 0.76 to 3.4 times national targets. EGS modular training introduction delivered a high volume of index EGS procedures and higher rates of PBA completion when compared with controls. H-indices were a robust measure of surgeons’ academic activity (p < 0.001).
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Veloso, Tatiana Maria Coelho. "A formação de profissionais de saúde: um olhar para o eixo da atenção primária à saúde." Universidade de São Paulo, 2016. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/22/22131/tde-30092016-160025/.
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A pesquisa teve por objetivo investigar como os discentes do último ano dos Cursos de Bacharelado em Enfermagem, Medicina e Odontologia da Universidade de São Paulo, campus Ribeirão Preto, compreendem sua formação para trabalharem como membros de equipes de Atenção Primária à Saúde (APS) e analisar os Projetos Políticos Pedagógicos (PPP) dos cursos estudados, identificando diretrizes que apontam para formação de profissionais que atendam a demanda do SUS no eixo da APS. Trata-se de pesquisa exploratória descritiva, de natureza qualitativa. Os participantes foram 48 alunos do último ano dos cursos de graduação estudados. A amostra foi intencional por saturação teórica. Os alunos foram entrevistados e seus relatos audiogravados, transcritos e realizada Análise de Conteúdo de Bardin. Também realizou-se a análise documental dos PPPs dos cursos, da qual emergiu uma discussão teórica: \"Projetos Políticos Pedagógicos: uma aproximação das escolhas de princípios norteadores\", em que se percebeu que os três cursos apresentam concepções e princípios com enfoque no SUS e no fortalecimento da APS. Das falas, emergiram quatro categorias empíricas: \"Conhecimentos relevantes para atuar em Atenção Primária à Saúde\", em que os alunos reconhecem a articulação de saberes diversificados para atuação em APS, não se restringindo à perspectiva biológica; \"Inserção dos alunos nas equipes de Atenção Primária à Saúde\", identificou-se que os estudantes têm contato desde as séries iniciais com os serviços de APS, com predomínio de atividades como territorialização e visitas domiciliares; na categoria \"Possibilidades e limites vivenciados nos estágios curriculares\" os alunos apontaram os aspectos que influenciaram na vivência do estágio curricular supervisionado, que se destaca como experiência de grande valor para a formação, e na categoria \"Percepção sobre a formação para atuar em Atenção Primária à Saúde: atingiu as expectativas?\" foram discutidos os aspectos que colaboraram para a percepção do aluno em se sentir bem formado para atuar na APS. Mesmo diante de mudanças ocorridas nos currículos dos cursos, para os alunos de medicina e enfermagem, ainda há um predomínio das vivências no contexto hospitalar, o que dificulta a aprendizagem para a APS. Os alunos de odontologia sentem-se satisfeitos com a formação para atuação nesse contexto. A aproximação da percepção dos alunos acerca da própria formação e a análise dos Projetos Políticos Pedagógicos apontaram para a relevância das intervenções legais, com destaque para as Diretrizes Curriculares Nacionais, e do potencial que há em bons encontros, marcados pelo diálogo entre professores, profissionais de saúde e alunos. Acredita- se que o estudo poderá ser um disparador para reflexões acerca da formação em saúde, considerando que o aprimoramento das práticas educacionais na APS poderá colaborar para a mudança desejada para o fortalecimento do SUS e garantia de acesso à saúde da população brasileira<br>The aim of this research was to investigate how senior undergraduate students majoring in Nursing, Medicine and Odontology at University of São Paulo, campus Ribeirão Preto, understand their education to work as members of Primary Health Care (APS) teams. Furthermore, the aim was to analyze the Politic and Pedagogic Programs (PPP) of these courses, in order to identify the guidelines that point to professional education that suit the Universal Health Care System (SUS) principles regarding APS. This is a descriptive and exploratory research with a qualitative approach. 48 senior undergraduate students took part in the study. The sample was intentionally chosen until theoretical saturation was achieved. The students were interviewed and had their speeches recorded, transcribed and analyzed using Bardin´s content analysis. A documental analysis of the courses PPPs was conducted, from which a theoretical discussion emerged: \"Politic and Pedagogic Programs: an approach to choose guiding principles\", in which it was determined that the three majors present conceptions and principles that focus on SUS and in strengthening the APS. From the speeches, four empirical categories emerged: \"Relevant knowledge to perform in Primary Health Care\", in which the students recognized how to articulate diversified knowledge to perform in APS not restricted to the biologic perspective; \" Introducing students into Primary Health Care teams\", which elucidated that students are introduced to the APS services in the early years of the courses, mainly in territory activities and home visits; in the category \"Possibilities and limits experienced in curricular internships\", the students pinpointed the aspects that influenced the experience of supervised curricular internship which holds great value to their education and at last, the category \"Perception on the education to perform in Primary Health Care: did it meet the expectations?\" discussed the aspects that corroborated to the student´s perception about being well educated to perform in APS. Even though some changes were made in the Medicine and Nursing programs, hospital experiences are still predominant, which is onerous to learning focused in APS. Odontology students are satisfied with their education to perform in that context. The approach to the students´ perception regarding their education and the PPPs analysis show the relevance of legal interventions, highlighting the National Curricular Guidelines and the potential for good encounters, featured by dialogues among teachers, health professionals and students. We believe this study may be a trigger to reflect about health education, considering that the improvement of educational practices in APS may contribute to the expected change to strengthen the SUS and guarantee access to health to the Brazilian population
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Figueiredo, José Reynaldo. "Campo institucional da Odontologia para pacientes com necessidades especiais na região metropolitana de São Paulo." Universidade de São Paulo, 2010. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/23/23148/tde-01042011-120704/.
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O objetivo desse estudo foi avaliar a implementação da Odontologia para Pacientes com Necessidades Especiais como especialidade odontológica e sua projeção institucional na região metropolitana de São Paulo, no que diz respeito à formação de profissionais e provisão de serviços nessa área. Espera-se com a descrição e análise dos serviços avaliados, contribuir para o desenvolvimento de rotinas de atendimento aos pacientes com necessidades especiais, por parte de entidades e profissionais, bem como incentivar instituições formadoras a incrementar a oferta de recursos didáticos e motivar as entidades que não disponibilizam essa atividade aos seus educandos que o façam. Foram analisados três ambientes, nos quais o paciente com necessidades especiais pode receber atendimento odontológico e estudantes e profissionais formados podem receber educação odontológica na especialidade doze faculdades de Odontologia, três cursos de especialização e três centros de atendimento especializados. Em função da amplitude temática e institucional envolvida, propôs-se o seguinte recorte: pacientes com paralisia cerebral (representando o grupo de pacientes com deficiências neurológicas ou psicomotoras), pacientes com aids (representando o grupo de pacientes com doenças infecto-contagiosas) e pacientes com diabetes (representando o grupo de pacientes com doenças crônicas). Por meio de entrevistas semi-estruturadas, professores, gestores e cirurgiões-dentistas foram convidados a fornecer informações sobre as estruturas de suas unidades e o modelo educacional proposto a seus orientandos. Concluiu-se que a Odontologia para Pacientes com Necessidades Especiais é uma realidade no contexto urbano pesquisado. As instituições estudadas proporcionam serviços relevantes aos pacientes com necessidades especiais, porém o sistema educacional nessa área emergente da Odontologia ainda não supre as necessidades odontológicas desses pacientes, e as faculdades não contemplam adequadamente a formação de seus alunos com uma visão holística desses pacientes, deixando a desejar no cumprimento de sua obrigação social de integração e inclusão dos pacientes com necessidades especiais. Propugna-se que a Odontologia para Pacientes com Necessidades Especiais deva ser inserida nas grades curriculares das faculdades de Odontologia como uma disciplina essencial na formação técnica e humanística do futuro cirurgião-dentista.<br>The aim of this study was to evaluate the implementation of Special Care Dentistry as dental specialty and its institutionalization in the metropolitan region of Sao Paulo, as regards professional training and the provision of services in this area. It is hoped that the description and analysis of evaluated services, contribute to improve the provision of services aimed at these patients by institutions and professionals, as well as encouraging educational institutions to increase the supply of teaching resources and motivate entities that do not offer this activity to their students to do so. We analyzed three environments in which the patient with special needs can receive dental care and dental students and professionals can receive dental education in the specialty - twelve dental schools, three courses of specialization and three specialized centers for dental services. In accordance with the scope and institutional themes involved, we selected patients with cerebral palsy (representing the broad group of patients with neurological or psychomotor deficits), AIDS patients (representing the broad group of infectious diseases) and patients with diabetes (representing the broad group of chronic diseases). Managers, teachers and dentists were asked to provide information about the structures of its units and the educational model proposed to their students by answering to semi-structured interviews. We concluded that the Special Care Dentistry is a reality in the urban setting researched. The institutions studied provide relevant services to patients with special needs, but the educational system in this emerging area of dentistry does not meet the needs of dental patients, and colleges do not address adequately the education of its students with a holistic view of these patients, and do not fulfill their social obligation to integrate and include patients with special needs. We advocate that the Special Care Dentistry must be included in the curricula of dental schools as an essential discipline in the humanities and technical training of future dentists.
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Kenny, Catherine J. "Meta-Analysis of Entrance Standards for Undergraduate Nursing and Selected Allied Health Programs." Kent State University / OhioLINK, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1284583045.
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Sharpe, Aubrey Dean. "Content and Focus of Dissertations in the Field of Higher Education Administration in the Department of Higher Education at the University of North Texas from 1971 through 1991." Thesis, University of North Texas, 1993. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc278641/.
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Winfield, Lisa M. "High stakes testing policy issues in education: An analysis of litigation involving high stakes testing and the denial of diplomas." W&M ScholarWorks, 2013. https://scholarworks.wm.edu/etd/1550154192.
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Driscoll, Annelise. "DEMAND STUDY FOR DENTAL HYGIENE BACHELOR DEGREE PROGRAM." Doctoral diss., University of Central Florida, 2009. http://digital.library.ucf.edu/cdm/ref/collection/ETD/id/2826.
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The following is a study to determine if sufficient demand exists to start a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degree program in dental hygiene through a joint agreement for completion degrees between Valencia Community College and the University of Central Florida. To accomplish this objective two survey instruments were administered to randomly selected licensed dentists and dental hygienists in the state of Florida. Dental hygienists represented the potential student base for the proposed programs, and dentists represented the potential and prospective employers of graduated students of the proposed programs. To determine demand and demand characteristics, one survey instrument was mailed to 1,000 dental hygienists who were randomly selected using SAS software from a population of N=12,066 dental hygienists actively licensed to practice in the state of Florida. This sample of hygienists was approximately 8.3% of the total population. Of the 1,000 samples, 134 (or 13.4%) were returned. Of the 134 surveys returned, 123 (n=123) were included in this study. Eleven surveys were not included because of a majority of missing data or because the respondent indicated he or she already possessed a Bachelor or Master degree. A Likert-scale questionnaire was sent to each group of actively licensed dentists and actively licensed dental hygienists from the state of Florida. Responses from dental hygienists were overwhelmingly positive towards the addition of the Bachelor of Science degree program with an online distance-learning component. Those in favor of the Bachelor of Science degree program also provided a favorable response towards adding a Master of Science degree program in dental hygiene. The dentists, as potential future employers, also showed strong support in their responses for the additional degree programs with an additional management track component and believed it would elevate the professional standards of the dental hygiene field.<br>Ph.D.<br>Department of Health Professions<br>Health and Public Affairs<br>Public Affairs PhD
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McPherson, Rebekah. "International Distance Learning in Special Education: A Program Evaluation of a US-Ecuador Collaboration." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2010. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc30493/.
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The internationalization of distance learning in special education is at a pivotal point in expansion. Even with concerted efforts through traditional means to increase the supply of special educators, shortages persist; therefore, teacher preparation programs are turning to online education. This dissertation study was a formative program evaluation of a bilingual, two-course sequence within a web-based special education master's program offered at the University of North Texas (UNT), in Denton, Texas, and at the Universidad Casa Grande (UCG) in Guayaquil, Ecuador. The research design was based on the unfolding model of program evaluation, and it included mixed-methods of data collection. The model focused attention on (1) scientific evidence, (2) cost-benefit differential, (3) underlying values, and, (4) unintended consequences. Data came from archived documents as well as six semi-structured interviews with stakeholders and survey data from 23 student participants. The findings for the general-orientation course, Special Education Programs and Practices, revealed mixed results concerning multicultural awareness on the part of student participants. However, it seemed to have influenced their lesson design and made a difference in other areas. Some multicultural awareness concepts frequented the discussion board. The specialized course, Assistive Technology, which had more frequent communication between UNT and UCG on the discussion board, suggested larger increases in students' multicultural awareness. With respect to both courses, the stakeholders recommended that the structure be strengthened for non-bilingual instructors and students to be able to communicate more freely. Translation issues were a top priority in both courses. The study has implications for other international distance education programs.
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Bollinger, Julie R. 1952. "Forecasting Future Events Affecting One Institution of Higher Education in the State of Texas: A Delphi Application." Thesis, North Texas State University, 1987. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc331648/.
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the possible events in the external environment between 1987 and 1997 that may affect the future of North Texas State University. Two groups of experts participated in the study, a group of individuals from outside North Texas State University and a group of experts from the university.
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Armstrong, Jami J. (Jami Joi). "Factors Influencing Freshmen Students' College Choice at the University of North Texas: a Focus Group Study." Thesis, University of North Texas, 1997. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc278714/.
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This study focused on factors that may influence freshmen students when choosing their colleges, specifically those who attend metropolitan universities such as the University of North Texas. In addition to identifying major characteristics of the institution that attract students, it also explored the sources of information that students considered important when making their choice about where to attend college. The primary instrument for gathering the data was focus groups. These informal, small groups provided a format for in-depth discussion and probing questioning about the needs, wants and influential factors driving freshmen college choice. Ten focus groups were held with between six and ten students in a specially designed room on the campus of the University of North Texas. A professional moderator was employed and sessions were observed via a two-way mirror and tape recorded for later transcription. The major questions addressed in the focus groups included: What factors influenced students the most to attend the University of North Texas? What did they consider the level of friendliness on campus? And how did the marketing materials that the university distributed impact their decision to attend? The study found that the factors that most influenced freshmen to attend the University of North Texas were low cost, convenient location and the good academic reputation of their field of study. Students believed North Texas to have a very friendly campus and were pleased with the overall academic environment. They were not, however, impressed or greatly influenced by the marketing materials currently being used by the University and suggested ways to improve the design and distribution of these materials to make them more effective. Additional observations were made concerning these and related questions. A partial transcription of the focus group sessions is included.
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Kraus, Janine Stillwell. "Evaluating a Doctoral Program in College and University Teaching: A Single Case Study." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2006. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc5319/.
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This study assessed alumni of the College and University Teaching Program at the University of North Texas and how they perceived the training they received. Three hundred sixty alumni holding a college and university teaching degree were surveyed. One hundred forty-two usable questionnaires were returned. A response rate of 39.4 % was achieved. A survey instrument was used to gather alumni perceptions of learning experiences, academics, and professional benefits as a result of earning a doctorate in the major of college and university teaching at the University of North Texas. Alumni were asked their perceptions on the following: 1) the quality of graduate professional education in college and university teaching degree program, 2) whether they thought the goals and objectives of the program were met, and 3) their recommendations regarding the college and university teaching degree program. It is the overall opinion of the alumni that the quality of the graduate education in college and university teaching degree program was high. The majority of alumni indicated that the program should be reinstated and continued and if the program was still available they would recommend it to others.
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Stride, Cindy F. (Cindy Flanagan). "The Historical Development of the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science 1987-1992." Thesis, University of North Texas, 1996. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc279092/.
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This study is a historical analysis of the significant events that led to the creation and evolution of the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science (TAMS), from 1987 through 1992, and a description of the key individuals contributing to the development of the program. Included is a historical review of early college entrance and acceleration practices in the American educational system. In addition, the development of residential programs for mathematically and scientifically precocious high school-aged youths is offered. On June 23, 1987, the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science was established by the 70th Texas Legislature. Though fourth in a line of special programs created for mathematically and scientifically able high school-aged youths, the TAMS model significantly deviated from its predecessors. Only the accelerative TAMS model would offer a college curriculum taught by college faculty and the opportunity to concurrently complete the last two years of high school and the first two years of college. From the inception of the program in 1987 through 1992, changes would occur. From 1987 through the summer of 1988, the development of the curriculum, student life program, and admissions process took place. From 1988 through 1989 the inaugural class was introduced to the program, and legislative funding was approved in the 71st Texas Legislative Session. From 1989 through 1992, the program further expanded to an enrollment of 335 students who were assisted by more than thirty full and part-time staff members. The academic, admissions, and student life components further evolved to better identify, recruit, and nurture the intellectual and emotional development of these gifted adolescents. In 1992 the TAMS program was selected for the "Texas Excellence in Higher Education Award," for outstanding contributions to higher education within the state of Texas. In addition, one nationally acclaimed authority on programs for gifted youth, Julian Stanley, hailed the TAMS model superior in approach to all other similar existing schools. From 1987 through 1992, the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science metamorphisized to become an award winning, nationally acclaimed accelerative model for mathematically and scientifically gifted high school-aged youth.
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With, Elizabeth. "An Assessment of the Parent Orientation Program at the University of North Texas." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2002. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc3300/.
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Although most institutions offer a parent program option to the orientation program, there has been little formalized research into the quality, planning or programming of parent orientation. There has been very little research into the impact parent orientation has on parents and whether or not they feel that such programs have met their needs, particularly by gender, minority status, educational background, or by geographic distance from the institution. This study seeks to determine the effectiveness of the parent orientation program at the University of North Texas to the parents who participate in this program. The study attempts to measure whether parents feel that they have adequate information about the institution to adequately support their student through the college transition; if parents feel welcomed by the UNT campus community; and if they feel that they have developed resources and institutional contacts that may be useful in the future in assisting their child to have a successful college experience at UNT. The study, conducted in the summer of 2002, had 736 respondents. An instrument developed to determine parent's perceptions of the effectiveness of the parent orientation program consisted of 31 questions using a Likert scale. A t-Test was utilized to analyze the data because it is designed to compare the means of the same variable with two different groups. Generally, all aspects of the parent orientation program were found to be positive by each subgroup. Parents found value in the orientation program and how it prepared them to support their new college student. In all four components studied, women had a stronger feeling than the males. Minority status had no significant impact on the outcomes of orientation according to the participants. Educational background proved not to be a significant factor. Distance parents lived from UNT revealed significant difference in three of the four categories. The farther a parent resides from UNT, the more valuable the orientation experience was for them.
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Goddard, Michael. "An Assessment of the Effectiveness of the CHAMPS/Life Skills Program at the University of North Texas: A Pilot Study." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2004. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc4516/.
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This study seeks to determine the effectiveness of the Challenging Athletes Minds for Personal Success (CHAMPS)/Life Skills program at the University of North Texas, as perceived by the student athletes who participate or participated in this program. The study attempts to measure the extent to which the student athletes feel that the program had value; if they received helpful information to support them through their college career to career transition; if the student athletes felt that the program provided them with skills to encourage better self-esteem; and if they believed that the CHAMPS/Life Skills program provided them with leadership and character education. The study, conducted in the Fall of 2003, had 163 respondents. An instrument was developed to determine student athletes' perceptions of the effectiveness of the CHAMPS/Life Skills program at UNT. The instrument consisted of 30 questions using a Likert-type scale. A Mann-Whitney U, a non-parametric t-Test, was utilized to analyze the data. This type of t-Test was used because it is specifically designed to compare the means of the same variable with two different groups and account for non-homogeneous groups. The lack of homogeneity was very likely influenced by the unequal group sizes. Generally, all aspects of the CHAMPS/Life Skills program at UNT were found to be positive by each subgroup. Student athletes found value in the CHAMPS/Life Skills program at UNT. In three of the four components studied, males had a statistically stronger feeling than females. Minority status had no statistically significant impact on the results in any of the four components studied. For the variable measuring the number of years in the program, a significant difference existed in three of the four components studied. The study shows that if a student athlete was involved in the program for more than two years, the CHAMPS/Life Skills program at UNT was more valuable for them than those enrolled for a shorter period of time.
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QUEIROZ, Maria Goretti. "O ensino da odontologia no Brasil: concepções e agentes." Universidade Federal de Goiás, 2006. http://repositorio.bc.ufg.br/tede/handle/tde/1153.
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Previous issue date: 2006-11-16<br>The aim of this documental exploratory study was to investigate the evolution of dental education in Brazil based on three main organizations: the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the Kellogg Foundation (KF) and
the Brazilian Dental Education Association (BDEA). The study covers the period since the institutionalization of dental education in Brazil in 1856, until the National Curriculum Guidelines for Undergraduate Courses in 2002. References: high education and health education legislation, the history of high education in Brazil, and PAHO, KF and BDEA documents and recommendations about health human resources. Changes until 1961 were determined by government and were not attended by professional categories. Education was not in accordance with norms and disciplines were not homogeneous in different courses despite of the existence of legislation. In 1961, the Education Basis and Guidelines law, some distortions were amended. Universitary Reform in 1968, influenced by the North-American model, introduced changes like modernization of high education, and inclusion of levels
of education in Dentistry. Learning and practice models had structural limits due to high costs and difficulties for implementation. Many interventions tried to adjust dental education to the regional and national scenario and to include Dentistry in the health area. It must be highlighted the importance of the National Curriculum Guidelines for Undergraduate Courses, as a result of the Viña del Mar Seminar (1955), and the involvement of PAHO, KF and BDEA in this process. The collective construction of the National Curriculum Guidelines emphasized the need of an effective public health system and professional education in
accordance with public services. Different protagonists and concepts originated many discussions and tensions, often not understudied by professionals. Concepts and political and pedagogical projects in dental education need to be more cleared and professional categories must lead the construction of a new dentist and reinforcement of the Sanitary Reform. Local and regional disparities also may be taken into account in this process. Dental profession must also conduct discussion about dental personnel, including
auxiliary dental professionals<br>Pesquisa visou compreender processo de constituição do ensino da odontologia no Brasil a partir da contribuição de três agentes: OPAS, Fundação Kellogg e ABENO. Pesquisa documental, exploratória desenvolvida no Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação FE/ UFG, linha de pesquisa Estado
e Políticas Educacionais . Período do estudo abrangeu desde a
institucionalização do ensino da odontologia no Brasil, em 1856 até a adoção das Diretrizes Curriculares Nacionais para os Cursos de Graduação em Odontologia (DCNO) em 2002. Fontes de pesquisa foram: legislação do ensino superior e da saúde no Brasil, pesquisas na área da História da Educação
Superior, documentos e recomendações elaborados pela OPAS, Fundação Kellogg, ABENO, Ministério da Saúde e da Educação, acerca da formação de recursos humanos em odontologia. As mudanças até 1961 foram realizadas por
determinação do Estado e à revelia da categoria profissional. Evidenciou-se o descompasso entre a legislação e a situação efetiva dos cursos; que, apesar da existência da legislação não havia uma padronização das matérias ministradas e
da carga horária de duração dos cursos. Com a LDB, em 1961, algumas distorções foram superadas e outras alterações se efetivaram na educação superior no Brasil, tendo por base a suposta proposta de modernização desse nível de ensino, referendada pela Reforma Universitária de 1968, fortemente
influenciada pelo modelo norte-americano. Modelo de ensino e prática da saúde adotado no Brasil apresentou limites estruturais, devido ao crescente custo e à impossibilidade de os países pobres ou em desenvolvimento virem a implantálo.
Várias ações de formação profissional foram implementadas, a fim de adequar os cursos à realidade nacional e, ao mesmo tempo, avançar no sentido de garantir a consolidação da odontologia na área da saúde. Nesse movimento de consolidação de um novo padrão de formação situam-se as DCNO. Essas são fruto, portanto, dos desdobramentos das discussões acerca do ensino da odontologia construídas a partir das recomendações do Seminário de Viña del Mar -1955, divulgadas pela OPAS e pela Fundação Kellogg e assumidas pela ABENO, atualizadas pelos estudos e pesquisas desenvolvidas pela área. Resultou, também, de uma construção nacional coletiva, cujos atores se posicionaram estrategicamente, preparando-se teoricamente para a defesa de um serviço de saúde pública de qualidade e uma formação profissional compatível com essa possibilidade de atuação. Elas foram construídas a partir dos mais diversos embates, revelando a tensão entre diferentes atores e concepções, nem
sempre compreendidos pelos profissionais da área. Tal constatação enseja a necessidade de maior clareza por parte dos profissionais, no que concerne às concepções e propostas político-pedagógicas para a área; a necessidade de que a categoria profissional assuma a autoria e a construção de uma proposta de formação profissional que pressuponha o fortalecimento da Reforma Sanitária. É fundamental que a categoria esteja atenta para a possibilidade, cada vez mais
presente, da forte tendência de hierarquização do ensino da odontologia, em função das políticas de diversificação e diferenciação da educação superior no país. Compete também à categoria assumir a discussão da formação dos recursos
humanos auxiliares em odontologia, objetivando resgatar o seu papel histórico nesse processo.
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Muslim, Tufayl Ahmed. "Development of a quality management system framework for dental assisting education in South Africa." Thesis, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10321/1057.
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Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements of the Degree of Master of Technology: Quality, Durban University of Technology, 2014.<br>There has been a call from society for both the provision of a quality education and for a quality “student” who can contribute to the economy and citizenry of South Africa. It therefore makes sense for any educational structure to develop and adopt, strategies and systems in order to meet these new calls, and to provide technologically relevant education that will meet the demands of modern society. This has led to a renewed need for consistency, conformity and quality within higher education. Concerns about students’ capabilities have been raised, and have led to questions about the accountability of higher education institutions. A quality management system framework may ensure that these higher education structures are able to deliver a quality education to their external and internal customers. This research investigated the current quality management systems used in dental assisting both locally and world-wide, and then developed a quality management system framework to suit South African conditions.
An action research study, using data gathered from a purposive census sample, and data obtained by means of a mixed-method approach, was conducted in two phases. A preliminary study (Part A) was conducted amongst the four South African dental assisting education programme providers and deficiencies in the quality management systems of these programmes were identified. The preliminary work (Part B) in this study consisted of a comparative analysis of the quality management systems of a convenience sample of dental assisting education providers in twenty countries. Both good practices and deficiencies in practices were identified. A further review of the literature identified possible solutions to improve the quality of the dental assisting education programmes, and was used as the foundation for the development of the Dental Assisting Higher Education – Quality Management Framework (DAHE-QMF).
The results of the preliminary study - the comparative analysis and the literature review - revealed that the development and implementation of a quality management system framework for dental assisting in South Africa could lead to an improvement of the standards of training, and thus the competence of the student. The framework will be presented to the four programme leaders at the four Universities of Technology that offer dental assisting education for their consideration of partial/total adaptation of the framework.
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Zubiaurre, Bitzer Laureen A. "The Development of Reflective Thinking and its Influence on Patient Care Skills in Third Year Dental Students." Thesis, 2017. https://doi.org/10.7916/D8HM5F5D.
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This study examined if dental students could increase their level of reflective skills over time through composing reflective blogs during their introduction to patient care in their course, Clinical Practice of Dentistry I, and to document and analyze student perceptions of the use of reflective blogs, particularly pertaining to the clinical and metacognitive skills. The participants of this study included 69 third-year dental students. Reflective blogs were analyzed using a reflective rubric adapted from Wetmore, Boyd, Bowen & Patillio, 2010. Student perceptions regarding the use of reflective blogs were documented through a 14-question Likert-opinion survey and focus group interviews. Findings indicated reflective thought level increased significantly in all six reflective thought categories across the three assessed blogs. Overall, student perceptions of the use of reflective blogs were positive as based on a five-point Likert scale survey. They reported particularly high percentages for "I feel comfortable about reflecting on my clinical experiences" at ~ 90% Agree, "Reflective journals allow me to focus and think things over" at ~ 83% Agree, followed by "Reflective journals develop my ability to monitor and reflect on my own thinking processes"~ 74%. Both the qualitative and quantitative results of this study provide favorable evidence that reflective journaling is effective and in large measure is appreciated by students in their clinical phase of dental medical education.
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Bass, Gregory Hylton. "An investigation of the perceptions of learners and staff in respect of the dental technology extended first year programme." Thesis, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/949.
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This study investigates the perceptions of learners and staff of the Dental
Technology Extended First Programme (EFYP) currently offered in the
Department of Dental Services at the Durban University of Technology. The
EFYP has been offered since 1995 in order to meet the needs of under
prepared learners in the Dental Technology programme as well as to address
transformation of the programme. The Dental Technology EFYP has evolved
over a number of years and was one of the first extended programmes offered
in South African higher education. No evaluation of this programme has
occurred since its inception. Moreover, the present study is particularly
relevant as it has been conducted at a time that the Department of Education
is concerned with low throughput rates in South African tertiary education. It is
hoped that insights into this programme gained from this study will be of
benefit to educators either currently providing foundation provision or those
contemplating foundation provision in the future. It is noted that little research
into foundation provision has, to date, been conducted in South Africa.
For this study, learners currently registered in the Dental Technology
programme and staff from the programme were interviewed in semi-structured
interviews, and the main themes concerning foundation provision emerging
from the study were identified.
I conclude that the current EFYP is an academically sound programme
contributing to the academic development of individual learners as well as to
the overall success of the Dental Technology programme. Learners were
unanimous in their belief that the EFYP contributed positively towards their
academic advancement. Furthermore, learners noted the contribution that the
EFYP made to their integration into higher education through a range of
interventions such the departmental mentorship programme. Staff, also,
favourably viewed the EFYP as academically successful.<br>Thesis (M.Ed.) - University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2007.
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Burke, Sherry W. "The vision quest an investigation of the ability of the traditional dental hygiene program to be culturally-responsive to native Americans residing on rural reservations /." 1997. http://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/47642058.html.
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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Delaware, 1997.<br>Principal faculty adviser: James A. Whitson, Dept. of Educational Development. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.
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Singh, Pratima Kissoon. "The dental therapy curriculum : meeting needs and challenges for oral health care in South Africa." Thesis, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/6234.
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This study reviews the three-year Bachelor of Dental Therapy curriculum, which was introduced at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in 1980. The dental therapist was introduced to the health care system during the apartheid era, to improve access to basic dental services to disadvantaged sectors of the population. However thirty years later, this situation has not improved. Therefore the purpose of this study is to evaluate the dental therapy curriculum offered at this university, to determine whether it is able to produce graduates who are adequately prepared to practice competently, according to the scope of practice prescribed by the regulatory body, and to meet the oral health needs of the population. To conduct a comprehensive evaluation, it was necessary to evaluate the multiple influences on this curriculum. As a result, the Hicks model called Typical Influences on Curriculum was selected to serve as the theoretical framework. This resulted in the use of the mixed methods research approach. Pragmatism was consequently selected to form the philosophical foundation of this study due to the fact that it allowed for the combination of methodological tools to answer the research questions. The first question defined the role of the dental therapist in the health care system. Qualitative interviews with all stakeholders who are associated with this profession, in the context of the needs of the country, provided the answer to this question. The second question, on how the curriculum prepared its graduates to perform this role, was conducted by a combination of methods. The evaluation of the form and content of the curriculum, and the training facilities, were combined with the interviews conducted with students, graduates and academics, on their perceptions of the educational process and the competence of graduates. The third question about the perceptions of stakeholders on the appropriateness of training and clinical competence was established by qualitative interviews. This led to the development of the inferences and recommendations for this study. The overall inference was that the dental therapy curriculum did not produce appropriately-trained graduates to meet the needs and challenges of South Africa. This resulted in the development of a new curriculum evaluation model for health science education, which was considered to be an extension of the Hicks model. Recommendations were also made on how this model could be implemented with respect to the dental therapy curriculum.<br>Thesis (Ph.D.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Edgewood, 2011.