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Scientists at Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Department of Periodontics publish new data on dentistry
November 5th, 2009
A report, 'Students' perceptions regarding educational environment in an Indian dental school,' is newly published data in Medical Teacher. "As one of India's premier dental schools, the Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal, has striven to be in the forefront of dental education ever since its inception in 1965. But one of our main drawbacks has been the lack of students' perceptions about the educational atmosphere in our institution," investigators in Manipal, India report. "(1) To understand the students' perceptions of the educational environment. (2) To compare the results with those of other dental/medical schools. Dundee Ready Education Environment Measure (DREEM) was used to gather information about the environment in our institution. The same was administered to first year and final year students (63 each). The main area of convergence of both groups was that the social atmosphere was not very congenial. But the thought-provoking finding was that both groups felt that the teachers were authoritarian," wrote B.S. Thomas and colleagues, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Department of Periodontics. The researchers concluded: "The lack of congenial atmosphere in our institution seems to be due to the attitude of the course organizers.A need for makeover in attitudes and approach on the part of the teachers to make the learning experience more pleasant for the students was made obvious by this study." Thomas and colleagues published their study in Medical Teacher (Students' perceptions regarding educational environment in an Indian dental school. Medical Teacher, 2009;31(5):e185-6). For additional information, contact B.S. Thomas, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Dept. of Periodontics, Manipal, India. The publisher of the journal Medical Teacher can be contacted at: Taylor & Francis Group Ltd, 2 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxford OX14 4RN United Kingdom. Keywords: India, Manipal, Dentistry. This article was prepared by NewsRx editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2009, NewsRx.com.
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