scholarly journals Factors affecting the dropout intention in the dental technology students of D College

2013 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 243-257 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soon-Suk Kwon
Keyword(s):  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Technology Students ◽  
Dental Technology

scholarly journals A preliminary inquiry on the association between pre-admission assessments and academic performance of first year dental technology students’ within a South African university of technology

2021 ◽  
Vol 76 (04) ◽  
pp. 187-193
Author(s):  
Anisa Vahed ◽  
Subhadranalene Naidoo ◽  
Deepak Singh
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
South African ◽  
First Year ◽  
Technology Curriculum ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Technology Students ◽  
Admission Tests ◽  
University Of Technology ◽  
Dental Technology

The use of selection, diagnostic, proficiency, placement, admission, manual dexterity and aptitude tests can reportedly predict students’ academic success. Predictive admission procedures help to reduce dropout rates, improve academic performance, increase success rates, and selectively exclude applicants who are unlikely to be successful in the course. There is an absence of research, however, in this area of work in Dental Technology. To examine the association between pre-admission assessments and Dental Technology students’ academic performance in a South African University of Technology. A quantitative and cross-sectional study design was used. The target populations were the 2018 and 2019 first-year Dental Technology students. Retrospective data extracted from academic records and programme files were statistically analysed to measure the correlations against students’academic performance. Despite there being no significant differences between pre-admission tests and students’ academic performance, there were significant positive correlations between first year university subjects. There are indications of horizontal coherence between the discipline-specific subjects in the first-year Dental Technology curriculum. Examining the association between pre-admission tests and students’ academic results through to graduation, together with the horizontal and vertical alignments of all subjects in the undergraduate Dental Technology curriculum, can facilitate the learning pathways for students to succeed academically at universities.

scholarly journals CHEMISTRY STUDENTS PERCEPTIONS ABOUT DANGEROUS MATERIALS AND PRECAUTIONS

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (50) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Associate Degree ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Vocational School ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Chemistry Students ◽  
Expert Opinions ◽  
Technology Students ◽  
Education Levels ◽  
Dangerous Substances ◽  
Academic Year

The aim of this research is to evaluate students' perceptions about dangerous substances and precautions. The factors affecting chemistry students' perceptions about dangerous substances and taking precautions were examined. In the study; a literature review was conducted and the dangerous substance and precaution perception scale developed by the researcher was used in line with the expert opinions. The research was carried out in the academic year 2018-2019. 190 students participated in the research applied on Kocaeli Vocational School Chemistry Technology students. Data of 188 students were used in the analysis. 26.60% of the students participating in the research are male and 73.40% are female. A questionnaire was used to collect the research data. The questionnaire consists of two parts. The first part consists of ten questions regarding the dangerous substance and the precautions to be taken. Reliability of dangerous substance perception dimension .98; The reliability of the dangerous substance perception dimension was calculated as .87. The total reliability of the scale was determined as 0.98. The second part consists of four questions regarding students' gender, class, mother and father education levels. On the perception of dangerous substances in the class in which education is given; gender has been observed to make a difference in perception of dangerous substance. Keywords: Dangerous substance, dangerous substance precaution, associate degree

Perceived Sources of Stress within a Dental Educational Environment

2005 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 64-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wael M. Al-Omari
Keyword(s):  
Dental Hygiene ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Personal Factors ◽  
Field Of Study ◽  
Dental Hygiene Students ◽  
Future Career ◽  
Technology Students ◽  
First Choice ◽  
Dental Technology

Abstract The aim of this study was to identify the perceived sources of stress among dental students, dental hygiene students, and dental technology students enrolled at Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST). The modified dental environment stress questionnaire was administered to 183 students. The perceived stressors varied between major and year. Dental students gave high scores for examinations, reduced holidays, inadequate time for relaxation, fear of failure, completing clinical requirements, and differences in opinion between staff. Dental hygiene students gave the highest scores for uncertainty about the field of study as future career, examinations, inadequate clinical training and supervision, inadequate relaxation, and discrimination between students. Dental technology students also gave high scores for uncertainty about future career, examinations, approachability of the staff, inadequate relaxation, and completing requirements. Females are more stressed than males with regard to personal factors. Dental technology and/or dental hygiene students have significantly higher scores than dental students in 12 items. Students who reported their first choice of study was not their current field of study showed more stress concerning their future careers. The high scores reported for some stressors among students emphasize the need to address student's concerns. Citation Al-Omari WM. Perceived Sources of Stress within a Dental Educational Environment. J Contemp Dent Pract 2005 November;(6)4:064-074.

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