Van der Groen Troy A, Olsen Bjorn R, Park Sang E
Troy A. Van der Groen is a Resident in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Navy Medical Center, Portsmouth, VA; Bjorn R. Olsen is Dean for Research, Harvard School of Dental Medicine; and Sang E. Park is Associate Dean for Dental Education, Harvard School of Dental Medicine.
J Dent Educ. 2018 Nov;82(11):1171-1177. doi: 10.21815/JDE.018.121.
For many years, Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) has had a research requirement for predoctoral students, but a recent curriculum assessment prompted a re-examination of that requirement and how it is implemented. The aim of this retrospective study was to assess the students' perspectives on research in a predoctoral dental program in which a research experience was mandatory for graduation. Data that had been collected in graduating student surveys from 2008 to 2017 were analyzed to gauge students' perceptions of the research program in the previous curriculum (New Pathways) and to seek insights to improve the next generation of this requirement in the Pathways curriculum. In the results, 74% of the students reported their research experience had a positive impact on their dental education. Half of the students (49%) indicated they would have pursued research even if it had not been a graduation requirement, while 37% were uncertain. A large majority (82%) said they would remain involved in research during their dental career. The majority of these HSDM students had contributed to scholarship with presentations and published results, planning of projects, or preparation of manuscripts. These results show that the research requirement has had a positive effect on students' perspectives on research as a part of their careers.
多年来，哈佛牙医学院（HSDM）一直对博士前学生有研究要求，但最近的课程评估促使对该要求及其实施方式进行重新审视。这项回顾性研究的目的是评估学生对博士前牙科项目中研究的看法，在该项目中，研究经历是毕业的必修课。分析了2008年至2017年毕业生调查中收集的数据，以衡量学生对前一课程（新途径）中研究项目的看法，并寻求见解以改进途径课程中这一要求的下一代内容。结果显示，74%的学生报告他们的研究经历对他们的牙科教育有积极影响。一半的学生（49%）表示，即使研究不是毕业要求，他们也会从事研究，而37%的学生不确定。绝大多数（82%）的学生表示他们在牙科职业生涯中仍会参与研究。这些HSDM学生中的大多数通过报告和发表成果、项目规划或稿件准备为学术研究做出了贡献。这些结果表明，研究要求对学生将研究视为其职业一部分的看法产生了积极影响。
