Journal of Korean Dental Hygiene Science (대한치위생과학회지)

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Evaluation of the Confidence and Learning Effects of Dental Hygiene Ethical Decision-Making through Dental Hygiene Ethics Subjects

치위생(학)과 학생들의 치위생윤리 교과목을 통한 치위생 윤리적 의사결정에 대한 자신감과 학습성과 평가

  • Jung-Hui Son (Department of Dental Hygiene, Daewon University College) ;
  • Sun-Jung Shin (Department of Dental Hygiene, College of Dentistry & Research Institute of Dental Hygiene Science, Gangneung-Wonju National University)
  • 손정희 (대원대학교 치위생과) ;
  • 신선정 (강릉원주대학교 치과대학 치위생학과 및 치위생과학연구소)
  • Received : 2023.11.10
  • Accepted : 2023.12.06
  • Published : 2023.12.30
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Abstract

Background: This study evaluated the learning outcomes of dental hygiene students' ethical consciousness and ethical decision-making competence through dental ethics courses conducted in some universities. Methods: The subjects were 35 and 29 fourth-year dental hygiene students at G University in the first semester of 2021 and 2022, respectively, and 53 and 43 third-year dental hygiene students at D University, respectively, for a total of 160 students. After implementing the dental hygiene ethics course, classroom performance was evaluated in terms of moral sensitivity, confidence in making ethical decisions, classroom practicality, learning outcomes, and class satisfaction. Statistical analysis was conducted using independent t-test and paired t-test, and the statistical significance level was 0.05. Results: Both universities reported an increase in moral sensitivity and confidence in ethical decision-making after the course (p<0.001). Classroom practicality and class satisfaction for the dental hygiene ethics course did not differ between disciplines and were rated positively with a score of 4 or higher (p>0.05). Learning outcomes were higher among 4-year students than 3-year students (p<0.001). Conclusions: It was evaluated that the ethics in dental hygiene curriculum can strengthen students' competence in ethical decision-making, including moral sensitivity and confidence in solving ethical problems in dental hygiene.

연구배경: 본 연구는 일부 대학에서 진행한 치위생 윤리 교과목을 통해 치위생(학)과 학생의 윤리적 의식과 윤리적 의사결정 역량을 달성할 수 있을지에 대한 학습성과를 평가하였다. 연구방법: 2021학년도와 2022학년도 1학기 G대학교 치위생학과 4학년 각각 35명, 29명과 D대학교 치위생과 3학년 각각 53명, 43명 총 160명을 대상으로 치위생윤리 교과목을 운영하여 수업운영 성과를 도덕적 민감성, 윤리적 의사결정을 할 때 자신감, 수업의 실제성, 학습성과, 수업만족도로 평가하였다. 각 평가항목은 Independent T-test와 Paired T-test를 하였으며, 통계적 유의수준은 0.05로 하였다. 연구결과: 양 대학 모두 수업 후 도덕적 민감성, 윤리적 의사결정을 할 때 자신감이 상승하였다(p<0.001). 치위생 윤리 교과목에 대한 수업의 실제성과 수업만족도는 학제 간 차이가 없었으며 4점 이상으로 긍정적으로 평가되었다(p>0.05). 학습성과는 4년제 학생들이 3년제 학생들보다 더 높게 나타났다(p<0.001). 결론: 치위생윤리 교과목을 통해 학생들의 도덕적 민감성과 치위생 윤리적 문제해결에 대한 자신감 등 윤리적 의사결정에 대한 역량을 강화할 수 있다고 평가되었다.

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