Learning experiences of oral hygiene students in the clinical environment

Gordon, Natalie

doi:10.1111/idh.12039

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confidence: 78%

“…This also includes the need for consistent and appropriate feedback that is timely, non‐threatening and espouses to upholding the ethical values and principles that underpin the profession . The quality of feedback, namely inconsistencies in assessment methods, and possible subjectivity in the execution of assessments (despite the availability of set clinical tools) could create further tensions in the student–supervisor relationship and consequently threaten the student learning process .…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…These findings are supported by Gordon who reported that the factors influencing student learning and the acquisition of competencies include a supportive environment to building clinical skills together with ‘patient appreciation and positive reinforcement from the clinical supervisors’ . This also includes the need for consistent and appropriate feedback that is timely, non‐threatening and espouses to upholding the ethical values and principles that underpin the profession . The quality of feedback, namely inconsistencies in assessment methods, and possible subjectivity in the execution of assessments (despite the availability of set clinical tools) could create further tensions in the student–supervisor relationship and consequently threaten the student learning process .…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…We just forget about our oral cavity and worry more about patients (B: Interview with second-year student). Student perception that learning is defined by working on patients clinical skills together with 'patient appreciation and positive reinforcement from the clinical supervisors' (40). This also includes the need for consistent and appropriate feedback that is timely, non-threatening and espouses to upholding the ethical values and principles that underpin the profession (40).…”

Section: No Baseline Measurement Of Students Attitudes and Behavioursmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Section: No Baseline Measurement Of Students Attitudes and Behavioursmentioning

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2016

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“…An enabling environment is very important for active student learning. This is further supported by Gordon, [23] who confers that a supportive environment is essential in building clinical competencies in students.…”

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confidence: 91%

Exploring community-based training opportunities for dental therapy students in non-governmental and private sectors in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa

Moodley

Singh

2018

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The current health system in South Africa (SA) struggles to meet the healthcare demands of its nation adequately, especially in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Province, SA, where the quadruple disease burden of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, chronic illnesses due to unhealthy lifestyles and injuries is increasing. [1] SA has a shortage of healthcare workers, who are unequally distributed between the public and private sectors. [2] The number of public sector healthcare workers are higher in urban than rural areas. [2] KZN has a population of >10 million, [3] with only 15% of them having some medical insurance and using the private sector health services, leaving 85% of the population dependent on the public health sector for their healthcare needs. [1] Many people from rural and disadvantaged communities have limited access to healthcare, including oral healthcare services. Consequently, many defer treatment for their dental problems, causing long-term effects on their physical and psychological health. Local communities in KZN have long since recognised the need to intervene, incorporating the government's deficits in social services by means of the philanthropy of donors and the socially aware through non-governmental organisations (NGOs), which are non-profit, nongovernmental entities. [4] They play an integral role in today's society. [4] NGOs include grass-root community-based organisations and faithbased organisations (FBOs), making significant contributions across many fields, such as education and research, social services, health, culture and recreation, law, development and housing. [4] NGOs attempt to supplement the public health service by increasing access to healthcare through service delivery and prevention programmes, as well as raising awareness of the improvement of health outcomes. [4] In KZN, their activities include health awareness, assessment of vital signs, examination and treatment by a medical practitioner, delivery of medication to patients, vision screening and cataract surgery. Oral health services range from oral health education and promotion, dental screenings, tooth extractions for relief of pain and sepsis, restorations, scaling and polishing to specialised work such as correction of cleft palates. These services are performed by health professionals on a voluntary basis and free of charge, in underserved and underinsured communities, helping to reduce the unmet health needs of the province and relieving over-burdened public clinics. Moreover, private companies become involved in service delivery by providing primary healthcare services to the community on a humanitarian basis, without any intention of making a profit. These community-driven healthcare projects, undertaken by the private sector and NGOs, can also serve as a platform for active student learning by providing opportunities for experiential learning for health professional students. The pedagogy underlying experiential learning is that experiences in authentic situations and environments are transformed into learning experiences throu...

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Étude de l’impact de l’évaluation « par patient traité » sur l’activité clinique des étudiants en chirurgie dentaire

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Learning experiences of oral hygiene students in the clinical environment

Abstract: The results of this study suggest that a blueprint defining assessment as a means to drive student learning is inadequate. A more comprehensive approach encompassing all the parameters that impact the learning process may be more useful.

Cited by 4 publications

References 26 publications

Can undergraduate student learning in prevention influence oral health self‐care practices? – a report from a South African University

Can undergraduate student learning in prevention influence oral health self‐care practices? – a report from a South African University

Exploring community-based training opportunities for dental therapy students in non-governmental and private sectors in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa

Étude de l’impact de l’évaluation « par patient traité » sur l’activité clinique des étudiants en chirurgie dentaire

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