The effect of a change in selection procedures on students' motivation to study dentistry

The effect of a change in selection procedures on students' motivation to study dentistry

Background The aim of this study was to determine whether changes in student selection criteria at The University of Adelaide effected a change in motivation and influencing factors to study dentistry by comparing cohorts. Methods Online questionnaire completed by first‐year dentistry students at Th...

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Veröffentlicht in:Australian dental journal 2014-03, Vol.59 (1), p.2-8
Hauptverfasser: Gardner, SP, Roberts‐Thomson, KF
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescent
Analysis of Variance
Career Choice
Cohort Studies
dental students
Dentistry
dentists
Female
Humans
Male
Motivation
School Admission Criteria
selection
South Australia
Students, Dental - psychology
Surveys and Questionnaires
Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:Background The aim of this study was to determine whether changes in student selection criteria at The University of Adelaide effected a change in motivation and influencing factors to study dentistry by comparing cohorts. Methods Online questionnaire completed by first‐year dentistry students at The University of Adelaide between 1993–1996 and 1997–2005. Results All 666 students completed the questionnaire with 647 suitable for analysis. The likelihood of students being motivated for a career in dentistry because it ‘fits with family’ was greater for the 1997–2005 cohort (OR = 1.68, 95% CI = 1.14–2.49, p 
ISSN:0045-0421
1834-7819
DOI:10.1111/adj.12141