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Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
Year : 2018, Volume : 9, Issue : 12
First page : ( 50) Last page : ( 54)
Print ISSN : 0976-0245. Online ISSN : 0976-5506.
Article DOI : 10.5958/0976-5506.2018.01805.3

Students’ perception and attitude on education curriculum and system in an Indian Dental School

Sen Madhura1, Kundabala M2,*

1Lecturer, Department of Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Karnataka, India

2Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Karnataka, India

*Corresponding author: Dr. Kundabala M., Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Affiliated to Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Mangalore, Karnataka, India

Online published on 9 January, 2019.

Abstract

Background

The continuous evaluation of the fundamental methodologies by feedback in teaching-learning will lead to better understanding of the profession eventually.

Objective

The objective of this study is to evaluate the students’ perspective on dental education and attitude towards dental education and determine whether there is a need for a change in curriculum.

Materials and method

A total no. of 216 dental students were invited to participate in the online questionnaire survey, to assess their attitude and perspective towards the study topic. The data was statistically analyzed using SPSS version 20 and descriptive analysis was done.

Results

Students are in agreement with Problem Based Learning pattern and clinically oriented curriculum, with increased no. of clinical hours and wider range of pre-clinical exercises with audiovisual aids, including comprehensive patient care with more case discussions.

Conclusion

Students desire to have student centered active learning with teaching more clinically oriented using audio visual aids with comprehensive patient care training to help them in their future clinical practice.

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Keywords

Education Curriculum, Students’ Perception and Attitude, Teaching-learning, Problem Based Learning, Patient care.

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