Journal of Technologic Dentistry (대한치과기공학회지)

Korean Academy of Dental Technology (대한치과기공학회)
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The effect of Clinical Practice Satisfaction on Career Decision Levels among Dental Technology Students

치기공과 학생의 임상실습 만족도가 진로결정수준에 미치는 영향

  • Jung, Hyo-kyung (Dept. of Dental Technology, Daegu Health College) ;
  • Kwak, Dong-Ju (Dept. of Dental Technology, Daegu Health College) ;
  • Lee, jong-do (Dept. of Dental Technology, Daegu Health College)
  • 정효경 (대구보건대학교 치기공과) ;
  • 곽동주 (대구보건대학교 치기공과) ;
  • 이종도 (대구보건대학교 치기공과)
  • Received : 2016.08.25
  • Accepted : 2016.12.23
  • Published : 2016.12.30
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Abstract

Purpose: This study aims to assess clinical practice satisfaction among dental technology students and to identify the factors that may influence their career decision levels. In doing so, the present study provides preliminary data as to ways to improve clinical practice satisfaction levels and career decision levels that would be optimal for one's competence. Methods: he survey was conducted on dental technology students. The collected data was analyzed by the statistical program SPSS 21.0. The results were analyzed by reliability, frequency, multiple-way ANOVA, correlation, multiple regression. To test for significance on each item, p<0.05 has been decided as a standard. Results: Analysis results indicate that the factors influencing clinical practice satisfaction of dental technology students include school year, satisfaction of major, area of clinical practice, and assigned department for clinical practice, while the factors that influence career decision levels include satisfaction of major and clinical practice satisfaction. Conclusion: Results of present study suggest that in order to improve clinical practice satisfaction among dental technology students and thereby career decision levels, one needs to focus on satisfaction of major and quality of clinical practice. Such efforts will enable a more active and effective approach toward clinical practice for the dental technology students, and with appropriate understanding and assessment of the experience, they will be better equipped to make a career decision where they can live up to their competence.

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