Research Article

Students’ Perspective on Undergraduate Research Experiences in Indonesian Dental Schools

Table 2

The characteristics of the undergraduate research.

Undergraduate researchN (%)

1. Duration of undergraduate research
 a. Less than 3 months16 (7.88)
 b. 3–6 months82 (40.39)
 c. More than 6 months105 (51.72)
2. There is adequate time to complete the course
 a. Not adequate21 (10.34)
 b. Adequate16 (7.88)
 c. More than adequate166 (81.77)
3. Research expenses
 a. No expenses27 (13.30)
 b. Self-funded160 (78.82)
 c. Funding from supervisor6 (2.96)
 d. Funding form faculty6 (2.96)
 e. Partially funded4 (1.97)
4. Undergraduate research was beneficial for my academic success and professional career
 a. Yes190 (93.60%)
 b. No13 (6.40%)
5. Research topics
 a. Basic science studies105 (51.72%)
 b. Epidemiological studies49 (24.14%)
 c. Clinical studies49 (24.14%)
6. Research supervisors
 a. Professors14 (6.90%)
 b. Lecturers (PhD)47 (23.15%)
 c. Lecturers (master degree)57 (28.08%)
 d. Lecturers (specialization degree)85 (41.87%)
7. Presentation in scientific conferences
 a. International conferences5 (2.46%)
 b. National conferences1 (0.49%)
 c. Local conference7 (3.45%)
 d. No experience190 (93.60%)
8. Participation in scientific competition
 a. International event8 (3.94%)
 b. National event7 (3.45%)
 c. Local event
 d. No experience188 (92.61%)
9. Publication of UG research
 a. Published in International journals9 (4.43%)
 b. Published in national journals22 (10.84%)
 c. Manuscript in preparation42 (20.69%)
 d. Store in repositories96 (47.29%)
 e. Not published34 (16.75%)