Kahlon Jaskiran, Delgado-Angulo Elsa Karina, Bernabé Eduardo
Division of Population and Patient Health, King's College London Dental Institute at Guy's, King's College and St Thomas Hospitals, London, UK.
Departamento de Odontología Social, Facultad de Estomatología Roberto Beltrán Neira, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Perú.
BMC Med Educ. 2015 Mar 26;15:61. doi: 10.1186/s12909-015-0345-y.
Monitoring graduates' views of their learning experiences is important to ensure programme standards and further improvement. This study evaluated graduates' satisfaction with and attitudes towards a Master programme in Dental Public Health.
An online questionnaire was sent to individuals who completed successfully the Master of Science programme in Dental Public Health at King's College London Dental Institute and had a valid email address. Participants provided information on demographic characteristics, satisfaction with and attitudes towards the programme. Satisfaction and attitudes scores were compared by demographic characteristics using multiple linear regression models.
Satisfaction scores with the programme were high, with 92% of respondents reporting the programme had met or exceeded their expectations. Learning resources and quality of teaching and learning were the aspects of the programme graduates were most satisfied with. The main motivations for taking the programme were to progress in career path and improve employment prospects. As for attitudes, 70.7% of respondents would recommend this course to a colleague or a friend. There were no significant differences in satisfaction and attitude scores by graduates' demographic background.
Graduates were satisfied with most aspects of the programme and reported positive attitudes towards it. This study highlights the value of using graduates' views for programme's improvement and the need for a regular monitoring of the programme.
监测毕业生对其学习经历的看法对于确保课程标准和进一步改进至关重要。本研究评估了毕业生对牙科公共卫生硕士课程的满意度和态度。
向成功完成伦敦国王学院牙科学院牙科公共卫生理学硕士课程且拥有有效电子邮件地址的个人发送了一份在线问卷。参与者提供了有关人口统计学特征、对该课程的满意度和态度的信息。使用多元线性回归模型按人口统计学特征比较满意度和态度得分。
对该课程的满意度得分很高，92%的受访者表示该课程达到或超出了他们的期望。学习资源以及教学质量是该课程毕业生最满意的方面。参加该课程的主要动机是在职业道路上取得进步并改善就业前景。至于态度，70.7%的受访者会向同事或朋友推荐这门课程。毕业生的人口统计学背景在满意度和态度得分方面没有显著差异。
毕业生对该课程的大多数方面感到满意，并对其持积极态度。本研究强调了利用毕业生的看法来改进课程的价值以及定期监测该课程的必要性。
