Open AccessPerception of Dental students regarding Periodontology education environment after curricular changes
Author(s) -
Carla Andreotti Damante,
Mariele Vertuan,
Iago Amantéa Hallgren,
Mariana Schützer Ragghianti Zangrando
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
revista docência do ensino superior
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2358-6338
pISSN - 2237-5864
DOI - 10.35699/2237-5864.2019.12621
Subject(s) - periodontology , curriculum , significant difference , medicine , dental education , perception , restructuring , medical education , dentistry , psychology , orthodontics , pedagogy , political science , law , neuroscience
The perception of Periodontology learning environment was measured before and after curricular restructuring by the Dundee Ready Education Environment Measure (DREEM). Undergraduate students (2nd, 3rd, 4th years; n = 266) were divided into two main groups: former curriculum (n = 131) and current one (n = 131). Total DREEM score, its five dimensions, Periodontology grades and their weighted average were compared. Student’s t test and ANOVA were used for analysis (p 0.05). The implementation of a new curriculum had an important impact on the students’ positive perceptions, which reflected in their academic performance