Kanji Zul, Pidgeon Michelle, Nilson Michelle
J Dent Hyg. 2019 Aug;93(4):44-52.
Little is known regarding why prospective dental hygiene students select a four-year entry-to-practice baccalaureate degree rather than a diploma granting program in Canada. The purpose of this study was to explore motivating influences for selecting an entry-to-practice baccalaureate degree in dental hygiene from the perspective of former students. This study employed a qualitative narrative inquiry consisting of 20 individual semi-structured interviews with 10 former first-year students of the University of British Columbia's Bachelor of Dental Science (dental hygiene) program. Analysis included deductive and inductive coding, member checking, and researcher memos that facilitated the development of emerging themes. Primary reasons for selecting a Bachelor of Dental Science degree included: expanding career opportunities, access to graduate education, prestige and status of the university, perceived credibility, in addition to family, cultural, and peer influences. Findings reveal insights for educational institutions to better understand the possible factors attracting prospective students to a dental hygiene baccalaureate degree program. This information may also be useful for clinicians practicing with a diploma or associate degree who are considering additional education towards a baccalaureate degree.
关于加拿大未来的口腔卫生专业学生为何选择四年制的实践入门学士学位而非文凭授予项目，我们知之甚少。本研究的目的是从前学生的角度探讨选择口腔卫生实践入门学士学位的激励因素。本研究采用了定性叙事探究方法，对英属哥伦比亚大学牙科学士（口腔卫生）项目的10名前一年级学生进行了20次个人半结构化访谈。分析包括演绎和归纳编码、成员核对以及有助于新出现主题发展的研究者备忘录。选择牙科学士学位的主要原因包括：扩大职业机会、获得研究生教育、大学的声望和地位、感知到的可信度，以及家庭、文化和同伴的影响。研究结果为教育机构提供了见解，以便更好地理解吸引未来学生选择口腔卫生学士学位项目的可能因素。这些信息对于持有文凭或副学士学位并考虑攻读学士学位以接受更多教育的临床医生也可能有用。
