Undergraduate degree projects in the Swedish dental schools: a documentary analysis

Franzén, Cecilia; Brown, George

doi:10.1111/eje.12022

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“…The students are required to formulate an odontological problem, apply a relevant scientific method, analyse texts and empirical data, express critical reflections and write a short thesis. Although many commonalities are found when carefully comparing documents of the four Swedish dental schools, differences exist . Moreover, it seems that emphasis is put on research that is experiment‐based, hypothesis‐driven, quantitative and has the aim to search for scientific explanations.…”

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Dental undergraduate students' participation in research in China: current state and directions

Wen

2015

Eur J Dental Education

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Dental undergraduate students' participation in research in China: current state and directions

Wen

2015

Eur J Dental Education

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“…Furthermore, the assessment methods vary. It is not yet clear which indicators can truly reflect the genuine effects of UDBRE, and the lack of an established optimized assessment system has also caused difficulties in curriculum design [ 13 , 18 , 19 , 23 ]. It is unclear how the UDBRE is performed in different regions, including the content, teaching format and assessment methods.…”

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The picture of undergraduate dental basic research education: a scoping review

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Background Undergraduate dental basic research education (UDBRE) is broadly regarded as an important approach for cultivating scientific research talent. This scoping review aims to summarize the current status of UDBRE in terms of educational goals, teaching program and content, assessment system, training outcomes, barriers, and reflections. Methods The authors performed a systematic literature search in PubMed, Web of Science, and Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) to identify peer-reviewed articles written in English from their inception to January 29, 2021. Articles were reviewed and screened according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Related data from the included publications were then collected and summarized. Results The authors searched 646 publications and selected 16 articles to include in the study. The education goals included cultivating five major dental basic research capabilities (n=10, 62.5%) and developing interest in basic research (n=2, 12.5%). As for the teaching program, the mentor-guided student research project was the most popular (n=11, 68.8%), followed by didactic courses (n=5, 31.3%), experimental skills training (n=1, 6.3%), and the combination of the above forms (n=3, 18.8%). However, the assessment system and training outcome diverged. Existing evidence showed that UDBRE reached satisfying education outcomes. Barriers included excessive curriculum burden (n=2, 12.5%), tutor shortage (n=3, 18.8%), lack of financial support (n=5, 31.3%), and inadequate research skills and knowledge (n=5, 31.3%). Conclusions Although efforts were made, the variation between studies revealed the immature status of UDBRE. A practical UDBRE education system paradigm was put forward. Meanwhile, more research is required to optimize a robust UDBRE system with clear education goals, well-designed teaching forms, and convincing assessment systems.

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“…Generally, this is a requirement for degree completion 23 . In Chile, there is a similar system to complete the program with a project, thesis, dissertation or research work.…”

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Research training in dental undergraduate curriculum in Chile.

Moreno¹

2014

Joralres

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Abstract:Research plays a central role in professional training in dentistry. There is a clear recommendation to include a minimum training in biomedical research at undergraduate level. In Chile, there is no standardized curriculum structure including research training for undergraduate students. Objective: To describe the presence of research courses in the undergraduate dental curriculum in Chile during 2014. Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study. The curriculum for all Chilean universities teaching dental careers and updated during 2014 were analyzed. Results: The dental curriculum for twenty Chilean universities was analyzed. On average, each university has 4.05±2.06 research courses (semesterly) from which 1±0.92 are thesis courses. In the private universities, these numbers were 4.64±1.91 and 1.18±0.87 respectively. Meanwhile, these numbers were 3.33±2.12 and 0.78±0.97 respectively in the traditional universities. Sixty percent of universities have thesis or research project courses. Conclusion: There is a disparate presence of research courses in the undergraduate dental curriculum in Chile, with a higher presence in private institutions. However, this does not actualize a greater scientific production by them. Keywords: university, research, dental curriculum, Chile.Formación en investigación en las mallas curriculares de odontología en Chile.Resumen: La investigación juega un rol central en la formación del profesional en Odontología. Existe una clara recomendación de incluir en el pregrado una cantidad mínima de formación en investigación biomédica. En Chile no existe una estructura curricular estandarizada que incluya investigación a alumnos de pregrado. Objetivo: Identificar la presencia de asignaturas de investigación en las mallas curriculares de las carreras de odontología dictadas en Chile para el año 2014. Metodología: Estudio descriptivo de corte transversal, la unidad de análisis correspondió a las mallas curriculares de la carrera odontología, de todas las universidades dictantes en Chile y actualizadas al año 2014. Resultados: Se analizaron las mallas curriculares de las carreras de odontología de 20 universidades chilenas. En promedio cada universidad tiene 4,05±2,06 ramos (semestrales) de investigación y de los cuales 1±0,92 son ramos de tesis. En las universidades privadas estas cifras son 4,64±1,91 y 1,18±0,87 respectivamente, mientras que en las tradicionales fueron de 3,33±2,12 y 0,78±0,97 respectivamente. El 60% de las universidades tiene algún ramo de tesis o proyecto de investigación. Conclusión: Existe una dispar presencia de ramos de investigación en los programas curriculares de odontología en Chile, con una mayor presencia en instituciones privadas. Sin embargo, esto no se materializa en una mayor producción científica por parte de ellas.

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Undergraduate degree projects in the Swedish dental schools: a documentary analysis

Cited by 13 publications

References 15 publications

Dental undergraduate students' participation in research in China: current state and directions

Dental undergraduate students' participation in research in China: current state and directions

The picture of undergraduate dental basic research education: a scoping review

Research training in dental undergraduate curriculum in Chile.

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