背景:尽管人们越来越认识到研究在本科牙科教育中的重要性,有限的研究探索了中东地区牙科学校本科生研究活动的性质。本研究旨在评估来自中东三所牙科学校的最后一年牙科学生的研究经验。
方法:描述性,横断面研究是在来自三个机构的最后一年牙科学生中进行的,即约旦科技大学,沙迦大学(阿联酋),阿曼牙科学院。参与者被问及他们的研究项目的性质和范围,参与研究的过程,以及他们认为从事研究的好处。
结果:共有369名受访者填写了问卷。横断面研究代表了最常见的研究类型(50.4%),公共卫生(29.3%)和牙科教育(27.9%)是主要领域。超过一半的研究建议是通过与教师的讨论(55.0%),文献综述主要使用PubMed(70.2%)和GoogleScholar(68.5%)。关于统计分析,它通常是在教师的帮助下(45.2%)或使用专门的软件(45.5%)进行的。学生通常以手稿结束他们的项目(58.4%),发现讨论部分最具挑战性的写作(42.0%)。研究活动被认为是非常有益的,特别是在团队合作和沟通技巧方面,以及数据解释技能,74.1%的学生报告对他们的研究观点有积极影响。
结论:在接受调查的牙科学生中,研究经验总体上是积极的。然而,研究领域需要更多的多样性,特别是在定性研究中,更加注重指导学生进行研究活动,特别是在手稿写作和出版方面。这项研究的结果可以为寻求改善其本科研究活动的牙科学校提供有价值的见解。
BACKGROUND: Despite the increasing recognition of the importance of research in undergraduate dental education, limited studies have explored the nature of undergraduate research activities in dental schools in the Middle East region. This study aimed to evaluate the research experience of final year dental students from three dental schools in the Middle East.
METHODS: A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted among final-year dental students from three institutions, namely Jordan University of Science and Technology, University of Sharjah (UAE), and Oman Dental College. Participants were asked about the nature and scope of their research projects, the processes involved in the research, and their perceived benefits of engaging in research.
RESULTS: A total of 369 respondents completed the questionnaire. Cross-sectional studies represented the most common research type (50.4%), with public health (29.3%) and dental education (27.9%) being the predominant domains. More than half of research proposals were developed via discussions with instructors (55.0%), and literature reviews primarily utilized PubMed (70.2%) and Google Scholar (68.5%). Regarding statistical analysis, it was usually carried out with instructor\'s assistance (45.2%) or using specialized software (45.5%). The students typically concluded their projects with a manuscript (58.4%), finding the discussion section most challenging to write (42.0%). The research activity was considered highly beneficial, especially in terms of teamwork and communication skills, as well as data interpretation skills, with 74.1% of students reporting a positive impact on their research perspectives.
CONCLUSIONS: The research experience was generally positive among surveyed dental students. However, there is a need for more diversity in research domains, especially in qualitative studies, greater focus on guiding students in research activities s, especially in manuscript writing and publication. The outcomes of this study could provide valuable insights for dental schools seeking to improve their undergraduate research activities.