Self‐perceived preparedness of undergraduate dental students in dental public universities in Malaysia: A national study
Aims To evaluate the self‐perceived preparedness of final‐year dental undergraduate students in dental public universities in Malaysia. Methods Final‐year dental undergraduate students from six dental public universities in Malaysia were invited to participate in an online study using a validated De...
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Veröffentlicht in: | European journal of dental education 2020-02, Vol.24 (1), p.163-168 |
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To evaluate the self‐perceived preparedness of final‐year dental undergraduate students in dental public universities in Malaysia.
Methods
Final‐year dental undergraduate students from six dental public universities in Malaysia were invited to participate in an online study using a validated Dental Undergraduates Preparedness Assessment Scale DU‐PAS.
Results
In total, about 245 students responded to the online questionnaire yielding a response rate of 83.05%. The age range of the respondents was 23‐29 years with a mean age of 24.36 (SD 0.797). The total score obtained by the respondents was ranged from 48 to 100 with a mean score of 79.56 (SD 13.495). Weaknesses were reported in several clinical skills, cognitive and behavioural attributes.
Conclusions
The preparedness of undergraduate students at six dental institutions in Malaysia was comparable to students from developed countries. The dental undergraduate preparedness assessment scale is a useful tool, and dental institutions may be used for self‐assessment as well as to obtain feedback from the supervisors. |
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ISSN: | 1396-5883 1600-0579 |
DOI: | 10.1111/eje.12480 |