Department of Stomatology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Eur J Dent Educ. 2021 May;25(2):246-260. doi: 10.1111/eje.12598. Epub 2020 Oct 14.
To summarise the lessons learned from implementing a dental undergraduate research programme over the past eleven years and identify key elements to guarantee the success of dental undergraduate research in the future.
An overview of 80 research projects from 2007 to 2017 was provided, consisting of 239 participating undergraduates and 47 faculty advisors. Students' academic performance was compared between participating and non-participating undergraduates. An anonymous questionnaire was designed and distributed to participants, with VAS satisfaction assessment, Likert-scale items and open-ended questions. Questions focused on overall satisfaction, motivation, benefits to student career development and essential elements for the dental undergraduate research programme in the future.
The undergraduate participants had significantly better scores of GPAs (3.41 vs 3.21; P < 0.0001), obtained more awards on the honour rolls (0.53 vs 0.30; P = 0.0171) and published more peer-reviewed articles (1.62 vs 1.31; P = 0.0253) than non-participants. Seventy-two undergraduates (75.79%) and thirty-eight advisors (80.85%) responded to the questionnaire. The overall satisfaction was scored as 78.18/100 and 72.36/100 amongst advisors and students, respectively. Interest was considered the best motivation for participation by students (3.81/5.00) and advisors (4.00/5.00). The research programme was beneficial to students' overall career development. Essential roles played by the dental school, faculty and undergraduates were suggested to improve the research environment.
The dental undergraduate research programme has positive effects on students' academic performance. The support of the dental school, the engagement of qualified faculty, the interest and autonomy of students and camaraderie amongst these three key elements are essential for the research programme in the future.
总结过去十一年开展牙科学本科研究项目的经验教训，并确定保证未来牙科学本科研究成功的关键要素。
对 2007 年至 2017 年的 80 个研究项目进行了概述，涉及 239 名参与本科生和 47 名教师顾问。比较了参与和未参与本科生的学业成绩。设计并向参与者分发了匿名问卷，内容包括 VAS 满意度评估、李克特量表项目和开放式问题。问题集中在总体满意度、动机、对学生职业发展的益处以及未来牙科学本科研究计划的要素。
本科参与者的 GPA 明显更高（3.41 比 3.21；P<0.0001），获得更多荣誉榜奖励（0.53 比 0.30；P=0.0171），发表更多同行评审文章（1.62 比 1.31；P=0.0253）。72 名本科生（75.79%）和 38 名顾问（80.85%）对问卷做出了回应。顾问和学生的总体满意度评分分别为 78.18/100 和 72.36/100。学生（3.81/5.00）和顾问（4.00/5.00）认为兴趣是参与的最佳动机。研究计划对学生的整体职业发展有益。建议发挥牙科学院、教师和本科生的作用，改善研究环境。
牙科学本科研究项目对学生的学业成绩有积极影响。牙科学院的支持、合格教师的参与、学生的兴趣和自主性以及这三个关键要素之间的合作精神是未来研究计划的关键要素。
