Students’ perception of effective learning experiences at an Iranian dental school: A qualitative study using the critical incident technique

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-24
Author(s):  
Rojin Soleimanzadeh ◽  
Kousha Sarpari ◽  
Nasrin Abdi ◽  
Parisa Heydari ◽  
Yadolah Zarezadeh
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Critical Incident ◽  
Clinical Skills ◽  
Critical Incident Technique ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Process Data ◽  
Effective Learning ◽  
Perceived Experiences

Background: Dental students need to learn effectively to promote their professional services as a part of their daily activities. This study is conducted to determine dentistry students’ experiences of factors that influence their learning. Methods: This qualitative study was conducted using the critical incident technique and content analysis approach to examine dental students’ experiences with factors that influence an effective learning process. Data were collected by individual in-depth semi-structured interviews with dental students at the Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences. Results: In all, 104 primary codes were obtained from the interviews and group discussions, classified into two major themes. The factors facilitating effective learning encompassed three categories: teacher-related perceived experiences (8 subcategories), learning-related perceived experiences (5 subcategories), and compelling student-related perceived experiences (3 subcategories). Two factors inhibited learning: practical teacher-related perceived experiences (3 subcategories) and learning-related perceived experiences (3 subcategories). Conclusion: The results showed that several instructor characteristics, such as being experienced in teaching methods, having the required clinical skills, and "interacting with students and patients" lead to effective learning. Several other factors involved in the learning process, such as student characteristics, a comprehensive curriculum fitting the theoretical and clinical needs of this field, interacting with peers, and keeping calm and being focused are the some of the most critical factors involved in effective learning.

scholarly journals Identifying Risk Factors Affecting the Usage of Digital and Social Media: A Preliminary Qualitative Study in the Dental Profession and Dental Education

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 53
Author(s):  
Rayan Sharka ◽  
Jonathan P. San Diego ◽  
Melanie Nasseripour ◽  
Avijit Banerjee
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Dental Education ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
General Context ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Dental Professionals

Aims: This study aimed to identify the risk factors of using DSM to provide an insight into the inherent implications this has on dental professionals in practice and trainee professionals’ education. Materials and methods: Twenty-one participants (10 dental professionals and 11 undergraduate and postgraduate dental students) participated in this qualitative study using semi-structured interviews in a dental school in the UK. The interviews were analysed and categorised into themes, some of which were identified from previous literature (e.g., privacy and psychological risks) and others emerged from the data (e.g., deceptive and misleading information). Results: The thematic analysis of interview transcripts identified nine perceived risk themes. Three themes were associated with the use of DSM in the general context, and six themes were related to the use of DSM in professional and education context. Conclusions: This study provided evidence to understand the risk factors of using DSM in dental education and the profession, but the magnitude of these risks on the uptake and usefulness of DSM needs to be assessed.

scholarly journals Negative school experiences of Late Millennial Korean medical students: a qualitative study using the critical incident technique

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 197-211
Author(s):  
HyeRin Roh ◽  
So Jung Yune ◽  
Kwi Hwa Park ◽  
Geon Ho Lee ◽  
Sung Soo Jung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Critical Incident ◽  
School Experiences ◽  
Critical Incident Technique

scholarly journals The Reasons Why Patients Abscond From Public Hospitals in Southeastern Iran: a Qualitative Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahnaz Moradpour ◽  
Mohammadreza Amiresmaili ◽  
Mahmood Nekoi Moghadam ◽  
Tania Dehesh
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Social Factors ◽  
Treatment Process ◽  
Public Trust ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Patient Treatment ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Process Data ◽  
Purposive Sampling

Abstract Background: Patient absconding from hospital is one of the permanent issues the hospitals face, which poses many risks and challenges to the patient, hospital, and society. The present study aimed to identify the reasons for patient absconding behavior for public hospitals in southeastern Iran. Methods: The present study is a qualitative study which was conducted at three public hospitals in southeastern Iran using purposive sampling through semi-structured interviews with 63 informants involved in patient treatment process. Data were analyzed using Colaizzi content analysis (CCA) method. Results: Three main themes of economic, social factors, and factors related to the hospital covering 15 subthemes were identified to explain the reasons for patients absconding behavior. Conclusion: There are many reasons for reducing patients absconding from hospitals, and one of the main reasons is the patients’ economic and social problems. The absconding behavior can lead to harm and problems for patients, and some emotional and occupational consequences for the employees and nurses. Paying attention to this issue and considering some courses of action to prevent patient absconding might lead to a considerable promotion of public trust and eliminate many problems for hospitals.

Praise or revenge: why do consumers post about organizations on social media

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anita Whiting ◽  
David L. Williams ◽  
Joe Hair
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Critical Incident ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Word Of Mouth ◽  
Critical Incident Technique ◽  
Comprehensive Model ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Managerial Implications

Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate motives for engaging in electronic word of mouth (eWOM) about organizations on social media sites. This study explores motives for posting positive eWOM and motives for posting negative eWOM. It also investigates whether existing WOM frameworks adequately capture consumers’ motives for spreading eWOM within the context of social media. This study seeks to confirm established motives in literature while also identifying new motives specific to social media. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative study was conducted using the critical incident technique. In all, 64 positive incidents and 60 negative incidents were analyzed. Findings This study provides a typology for understanding consumers’ motivations for engaging in positive and negative WOM within the context of social media. Four new motives for sharing eWOM are identified; eight established WOM motives are re-confirmed; and new subcategories for eWOM motives are proposed. The study also finds that further refinement of WOM motives and scales within a social media context is needed. Research limitations/implications An integrated conceptual framework of both positive and negative motives is developed to illustrate a more comprehensive model of motives of eWOM within social media. Managerial implications for managing negative eWOM and amplifying positive eWOM are discussed. A limitation is that the study is exploratory in nature. Originality/value This study identifies new motives for sharing eWOM, re-labels existing WOM and eWOM motives with more descriptive and comprehensive titles and confirms established WOM and eWOM motives within the context of social media. This study is conducted across multiple firms and industries, leading to more generalizable results.

scholarly journals Teamwork in a coronary care unit: facilitating and hindering aspects

2016 ◽  
Vol 50 (3) ◽  
pp. 482-489 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bethania Ferreira Goulart ◽  
Silvia Helena Henriques Camelo ◽  
Ana Lúcia de Assis Simões ◽  
Lucieli Dias Pedreschi Chaves
Keyword(s):  
Critical Incident ◽  
Coronary Care Unit ◽  
Physical Therapists ◽  
Critical Incident Technique ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Positive Behaviors ◽  
Coronary Care ◽  
One Year ◽  
Interprofessional Relationship ◽  
Nursing Professionals

Abstract OBJECTIVE To identify, within a multidisciplinary team, the facilitating and hindering aspects for teamwork in a coronary care unit. METHOD A descriptive study, with qualitative and quantitative data, was carried out in the coronary care unit of a public hospital. The study population consisted of professionals working in the unit for at least one year. Those who were on leave or who were not located were excluded. The critical incident technique was used for data collection, by means of semi-structured interviews. For data analysis, content analysis and the critical incident technique were applied. RESULTS Participants were 45 professionals: 29 nursing professionals; 11 physicians; 4 physical therapists; and 1 psychologist. A total of 49 situations (77.6% with negative references); 385 behaviors (54.2% with positive references); and 182 consequences emerged (71.9% with negative references). Positive references facilitate teamwork, whereas negative references hinder it. A collaborative/communicative interprofessional relationship was evidenced as a facilitator; whereas poor collaboration among agents/inadequate management was a hindering aspect. CONCLUSION Despite the prevalence of negative situations and consequences, the emphasis on positive behaviors reveals the efforts the agents make in order to overcome obstacles and carry out teamwork.

scholarly journals Individuals’ Long Term Use of Cognitive Behavioural Skills to Manage their Depression: A Qualitative Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lydia R. M. French ◽  
Laura Thomas ◽  
John Campbell ◽  
Willem Kuyken ◽  
Glyn Lewis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Behavioural Therapy ◽  
Educational Model ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Cognitive Behavioural ◽  
Continued Use ◽  
People Skills ◽  
Trial Evidence

Background: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) aims to teach people skills to help them self-manage their depression. Trial evidence shows that CBT is an effective treatment for depression and individuals may experience benefits long-term. However, there is little research about individuals’ continued use of CBT skills once treatment has finished. Aims: To explore whether individuals who had attended at least 12 sessions of CBT continued to use and value the CBT skills they had learnt during therapy. Method: Semi-structured interviews were held with participants from the CoBalT trial who had received CBT, approximately 4 years earlier. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed and analysed thematically. Results: 20 participants were interviewed. Analysis of the interviews suggested that individuals who viewed CBT as a learning process, at the time of treatment, recalled and used specific skills to manage their depression once treatment had finished. In contrast, individuals who viewed CBT only as an opportunity to talk about their problems did not appear to utilize any of the CBT skills they had been taught and reported struggling to manage their depression once treatment had ended. Conclusions: Our findings suggest individuals may value and use CBT skills if they engage with CBT as a learning opportunity at the time of treatment. Our findings underline the importance of the educational model in CBT and the need to emphasize this to individuals receiving treatment.

scholarly journals Learning from Incidents: A Qualitative Study in the Continuing Airworthiness Sector

Aerospace ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 27 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Clare ◽  
Kyriakos I. Kourousis
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Safety Data ◽  
Aviation Industry ◽  
Maximum Effect ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Regulatory Requirements ◽  
Just Culture

Learning from incidents (LFI) is a useful approach when examining past events and developing measures to prevent ensuing recurrence. Although the reporting of incidents in the aircraft maintenance and continuing airworthiness domain is well appointed, it is often unclear how the maximum effect of safety data can be efficaciously applied in support of LFI in the area. From semi-structured interviews, with thirty-four participants, the gathered data were thematically analyzed with the support of NVivo software. This study establishes a relationship between an incident in its lifecycle and the learning process. The main aim of this work is to elucidate factors that enable LFI. The analysis of the data revealed, for example, the benefits of a just culture and the use of formal continuation training programs in this respect. Moreover, it identified limitations inherent in current processes such as poor event causation and poorly designed learning syllabi. Additionally, aspects such as a lack of regulatory requirements for competence in the areas of learning for managers and accountable persons currently exist. This thematic analysis could be used in support of organizations examining their own processes for learning from incidents. Additionally, it can support the development of terms of reference for a continuing airworthiness regulatory working group to examine, strengthen and better apply LFI in the aviation industry.

scholarly journals The Motives Behind the Choice of Dental Specialties Among Iranian Dental Students: A Qualitative Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Farshad Rahimi ◽  
Yasaman Ghaderi Dehkordi ◽  
Amin Golshah ◽  
Leeba Rezaei
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Deep Understanding ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Specialty Choice ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Financial Return ◽  
Strategy Planning ◽  
School Of Dentistry

Background: The motivational reasons for choosing dental specialties are highly variable among dental students. A deep understanding of these motives can greatly help in strategic planning in this respect. Objectives: Thus, this study aimed to explore the motivational reasons for choosing dental specialties among dental students. Methods: This qualitative study evaluated the viewpoints of 17 dental students at the School of Dentistry, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran who were selected via purposive sampling. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews in the second semester of the academic year 2018 - 2019 and analyzed using the content analysis method. Results: The motivational reasons for choosing dental specialties were categorized into five main categories, including conditions and nature of a specialty (such as acceptance conditions, education, and work), financial return (such as level of income and job market), personal characteristics (such as personal capabilities and characteristics affecting the specialty choice), the external environment (such as the effect of environmental factors on the specialty choice), and academic experiences (such as personality characteristics of mentors affecting the specialty choice). Conclusions: According to the results, the motivational reasons for choosing a dental specialty are highly variable among dental students and influenced by various individual and environmental factors. These motives should be addressed in strategy planning for dental specialty programs.

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