Developing an Academic Success Curriculum for Dental Students

2022 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 19K14272
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: Basic Section 09050:Tertiary education-related
• Research Institution: Kanagawa Dental College
• Principal Investigator: Lee JungHui 神奈川歯科大学, 歯学部, 准教授 (10747984)
• Project Period (FY): 2019-04-01 – 2023-03-31
• Keywords: 医療系学生 / 学業成績 / 成績不安

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study aimed to identify the mechanisms of factors associated with the academic performance (AP) of dental students. Previous studies have individually examined effective factors related to AP without considering them simultaneously. Therefore, this study simultaneously investigated cognitive, behavioral, and emotional aspects to clarify factors influencing AP among dental students. The results demonstrated that irritation (emotional factor) worsened AP, whereas procrastination (behavior factor) did not significantly affected AP. Students with high AP scored higher on positive emotional items, such as “I like to study,” than students with low AP. From the cognitive aspect, meaningfulness strategies accompanying clear goals were a significant predictor of high AP.

Free Research Field

教育心理学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

歯学部生は、歯科医師になるため歯科医師国家試験に合格できる成績を獲得しなければならない。本研究では、成績に影響を及ぼす要因の解明を前進させることで、学習者の成績向上に寄与できる教育的介入の手掛かりを得た。1．学習者の「ポジティブ感情」を促す介入が考えられる。2．学習者が人生の目標や毎日行っていることの意味を見出し、有意味感を高めるようサポートする介入が考えられる。