Research Article
Students’ Perspective on Undergraduate Research Experiences in Indonesian Dental Schools
Table 3
Indonesian dental students’ perception on the experiences of UG research.
| | Statements on undergraduate (UG) research | Likert score | | Strongly disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly agree | Domain mean ± SD |
| | A. Preference domain | — | — | — | — | 1.86 ± 0.75 | | 1. UG research is not important for academic dental education | 71 (34.98%) | 106 (52.22%) | 19 (9.36%) | 7 (3.45%) | — | | 2. UG research preferably not included as compulsory course in dental curriculum | 61 (30.05%) | 104 (51.23%) | 32 (15.76%) | 6 (2.96%) | — | | B. Learning experiences domain | — | — | — | — | 3.18 ± 0.56 | | 3. UG research improved my problem solving skills | 2 (0.99%) | 10 (4.93%) | 140 (68.97%) | 51 (25.12%) | — | | 4. UG research taught me to think independently | 2 (0.99%) | 4 (1.97%) | 149 (73.40%) | 48 (23.65%) | — | | 5. UG research improved critical thinking skills | 2 (0.99%) | 6 (2.96%) | 135 (66.50%) | 60 (29.56%) | — | | 6. Improve my ability to deliver presentation in seminars | 1 (0.49%) | 18 (8.87%) | 136 (67.00%) | 48 (23.65%) | — | | 7. UG research thought me the relation of research and clinical practice | 3 (1.48%) | 15 (7.39%) | 138 (67.98%) | 47 (23.15%) | — | | C. Learning satisfaction domain | — | — | — | — | 2.73 ± 0.80 | | 8. UG research experience during my academic study was not satisfactory | 52 (25.62%) | 120 (59.11%) | 27 (13.30%) | 4 (1.97%) | — | | 9. UG research experience quite satisfactory | 3 (1.48%) | 16 (7.88%) | 160 (78.82%) | 24 (11.82%) | — | | 10. UG research experience was supported by adequate research facilities | 11 (5.42%) | 41 (20.20%) | 128 (63.05%) | 23 (11.33%) | — | | 11. UG research experience have adequate supports from supervisors | 5 (2.46%) | 14 (6.90%) | 125 (61.58%) | 59 (29.06%) | — |
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