Perception of Dental students regarding Periodontology education environment after curricular changes

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https://doi.org/10.35699/2237-5864.2019.12621

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Teaching Perception, Educational measurement, Dental students, Periodontics

Abstract

The perception of Periodontology learning environment was measured before and after curricular restructuring by the Dundee Ready Education Environment Measure (DREEM). Undergraduate students (2nd, 3rd, 4th years; n = 266) were divided into two main groups: former curriculum (n = 131) and current one (n = 131). Total DREEM score, its five dimensions, Periodontology grades and their weighted average were compared. Student’s t test and ANOVA were used for analysis (p < 0.05). There was a statistically significant difference between the second (teachers) and fifth (social relations) dimensions and between Periodontology grades and the weighted average in both curricula. For each year, higher scores in the second dimension, Periodontology grades and the weighted average were obtained for current curriculum. Both curricula presented a significant correlation between Periodontology grades and their weighted average. Total DREEM scores for 2nd, 3rd and 4th years of current curriculum presented no differences (p > 0.05). The implementation of a new curriculum had an important impact on the students’ positive perceptions, which reflected in their academic performance

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Carla Andreotti Damante, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, SP, Brasil.

Carla Andreotti Damante is an associate professor in Department of Prosthodontics and Periodontology and in the discipline of Periodontology at Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo. MSc and PhD in Periodontology by University of São Paulo.

Mariele Vertuan, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, SP, Brasil.

Mariele Vertuan is a PhD student in Department of Biological Science, at Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo. MSc in Restorative Dentistry by University of São Paulo.

Iago Amantéa Hallgren, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, SP, Brasil.

Iago Amantéa Hallgren is a dental surgeon graduated in Bauru School of Dentistry and works in private practice.

Mariana Schutzer Ragghianti Zangrando, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, SP, Brasil.

Mariana Schutzer Ragghianti Zangrando is an assistant professor in Department of Prosthodontics and Periodontology and in the discipline of Periodontology at Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo. MSc and PhD in Periodontology by University of São Paulo.

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2019-12-06

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DAMANTE, C. A.; VERTUAN, M.; HALLGREN, I. A.; ZANGRANDO, M. S. R. Perception of Dental students regarding Periodontology education environment after curricular changes. Revista Docência do Ensino Superior, Belo Horizonte, v. 9, p. 1–17, 2019. DOI: 10.35699/2237-5864.2019.12621. Disponível em: https://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/rdes/article/view/12621. Acesso em: 21 nov. 2024.

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Vol. 9 (2019)

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