Rupp Jeffery K, Jones Daniel L, Seale N Sue
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Baylor College of Dentistry, 3302 Gaston Ave., Dallas, TX 75246, USA.
J Dent Educ. 2006 Oct;70(10):1051-60.
The purposes of this study were to determine the knowledge of fourth-year dental students regarding certain issues related to an academic career and to ascertain their intent to pursue such a career. Factors contributing to the students' intent to pursue academia were assessed, including the effect of dental school programs designed to educate students about a career in dental education. Surveys were sent to twelve U.S. dental schools that reported having either a mandatory or elective academic career educational program or no program at all. The surveys were completed by fourth-year dental students who were queried as to their knowledge of selected academic issues. Surveys were returned by 561 students from eleven of the twelve selected dental schools. Knowledge level of academic issues among respondents was overwhelmingly low. Factors contributing to the intent to pursue some form of faculty career were gender, plans to specialize, knowledge of academic issues, having a parent in higher education, and personal teaching experience. The results of this study suggest that dental students in general do not possess the knowledge and information necessary to make an informed decision regarding a career in dental education.
本研究的目的是确定牙科四年级学生对与学术生涯相关的某些问题的了解程度，并确定他们从事此类职业的意向。评估了促使学生有意投身学术界的因素，包括旨在让学生了解牙科教育职业的牙科学院课程的影响。向十二所美国牙科学院发送了调查问卷，这些学院报告称要么有强制性或选修性的学术生涯教育课程，要么根本没有此类课程。调查问卷由牙科四年级学生完成，他们被问及对选定学术问题的了解情况。来自十二所选定牙科学院中的十一所的561名学生返回了调查问卷。受访者对学术问题的了解程度极低。促使有意从事某种形式教师职业的因素包括性别、专业化计划、对学术问题的了解、有父母从事高等教育工作以及个人教学经验。本研究结果表明，一般而言，牙科学生不具备做出关于牙科教育职业的明智决定所需的知识和信息。
