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A "flexible" compulsory dental basic research course for undergraduate students: a three-year retrospective study
Xuejing Gan1, Qianmin Ou1, Zhuohong Gong1
1Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, 56Lingyuan Road West, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510055, China.
BMC Oral Health
|September 28, 2024
Summary
The flexible compulsory dental basic research course (CDBRC) improves dental students' academic performance and research skills without increasing course pressure. This innovative teaching module benefits students and can be adopted by other dental schools.
Area of Science:
- Dental Education
- Biomedical Research Training
Background:
- The Guanghua School of Stomatology introduced an elective dental basic research course (EDBRC) in 2015.
- To broaden benefits and manage academic load, a flexible compulsory dental basic research course (CDBRC) was developed in 2020.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce the flexible compulsory dental basic research course (CDBRC) teaching module and assessment system.
- To analyze the effectiveness of the CDBRC over a three-year period.
Main Methods:
- Comparative analysis of grade point average (GPA), perceived course pressure, basic research knowledge and skills, and research achievements between EDBRC and CDBRC.
- Unpaired t-test was employed for statistical analysis.
Main Results:
- The flexible CDBRC, featuring a compulsory module and hierarchical assessment, was successfully implemented.
- CDBRC did not significantly increase students' course pressure compared to EDBRC.
- Students in the CDBRC demonstrated improvements in GPA, basic research knowledge, and research achievements.
Conclusions:
- The flexible CDBRC enhances academic performance and basic research capabilities in dental students.
- This model effectively manages academic burden, making it suitable for similar dental institutions.
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