Widström E, Birn H, Haugejorden O, Martinsson T
Department of Community Dentistry, University of Kuopio, Finland.
Swed Dent J. 1990;14(3):123-9.
The curricula at the Nordic dental schools are similar in their content but may vary in the placement of different subjects and the way of teaching them. The aim of this study was to analyse Nordic dental students social background, and their reasons for choosing dentistry, their opinions on the course, and their future professional plans. A combination of an open-ended and structured questionnaire was given to final year dental students at the dental schools in Aarhus, Bergen, Kuopio and Stockholm. The response rate as 83%. The main reasons for choosing dentistry were its combination of theory and practice (29%), and a wish to work with people (20%), whereas only 4% mentioned the "high status" of the profession. Regular day-time work was emphasized by female students. Most students considered the teaching load heavy. The time devoted to the different subjects was considered sufficient, except for behavioural science and medicine, where the time was too short. There was general dissatisfaction with the teachers pedagogical skills, and there was a feeling that teaching was regarded as secondary to research. Most students planned to become private practitioners. Between 25-55% of the students wanted to specialize, and oral surgery was the most popular specialization.
北欧牙科学院的课程内容相似，但不同学科的安排以及教学方式可能有所不同。本研究的目的是分析北欧牙科学生的社会背景、他们选择牙科的原因、对课程的看法以及未来的职业规划。对奥胡斯、卑尔根、库奥皮奥和斯德哥尔摩牙科学院的最后一年牙科学生发放了开放式和结构化相结合的问卷。回复率为83%。选择牙科的主要原因是其理论与实践相结合（29%），以及希望与人共事（20%），而只有4%提到该职业的“高地位”。女生强调日常固定工作。大多数学生认为教学负担很重。除行为科学和医学外，学生们认为分配给不同学科的时间足够，行为科学和医学的时间太短。学生们普遍对教师的教学技能不满意，并且感觉教学被视为次于研究。大多数学生计划成为私人执业者。25%至55%的学生想要专业化，口腔外科是最受欢迎的专业方向。
