Motivation and Career Perceptions of Dental Students at the School of Dental Medicine University of Zagreb, Croatia

Scientific paper - Original scientific paper

• Title (croatian): Motivacija za upis na studij i percepcija o karijeri među studentima Stomatološkog fakulteta Sveučilišta u Zagrebu
• Author: Mihaela Kobale
• Author: Marija Klaić
• Author: Gabriela Bavrka
• Author: Marin Vodanović
• Author's institution: (Zagreb University Hispital Center)
• Author's institution: University of Zagreb; School of Dental Medicine
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE; Dental Medicine

Abstract (english)

Purpose: Health care studies are usually considered to be complex, demanding and time consuming. The right motivation toward choosing a career in the health field is of utmost importance for the successful completion of studies. The aim of this study was to gain insight into the factors motivating students at the School of Dental Medicine University of Zagreb, Croatia and, also, to examine their career perceptions. Material and Methods: Based on specific questions from available literature, a questionnaire was designed and a total of 270 questionnaires were distributed to the first year students during 2013, 2014 and 2015. Results: A total of 206 students responded, for a response rate of 76.3%. 26.9% of students enrolled in dental studies because it was their first career choice ; 16.4% of them believed that it is easy to find a regular job in dentistry. 9.9% of students thought that salaries are high in the field of dental medicine. 45.4% of the first year students were interested in a career in private practice after graduation. These results provide interesting clues to motivation and give additional insights into the expectations of students regarding their studies and profession. Conclussion: The obtained data can be used for the further improvements in the quality of dental study curricula and teaching process.

Abstract (croatian)

Svrha: Zdravstveni studiji obično se smatraju složenima, zahtjevnima i dugotrajnima. Pravilna motivacija za izbor karijere u zdravstvu veoma je važna za uspješan završetak studija. Svrha ovog istraživanja bila je dobiti uvid u motivaciju i percepciju o budućoj karijeri među studentima stomatologije na Stomatološkom fakultetu Sveučilišta u Zagrebu. Ispitanici i postupci: Na temelju specifičnih pitanja iz dostupne literature pripremljen je anketni upitnik i distribuiran među 270 studenata prve godine tijekom akademskih godina 2013., 2014. i 2015. Rezultati: Ispunilo ga je ukupno 206 studenata, a stopa odziva bila je 76,3 posto. 26,9 posto studenata upisalo je studij stomatologije jer je to bio njihov prvi izbor, 16,4 posto studenata stomatologiju doživljava kao profesiju u kojoj je jednostavno dobiti posao. Njih 9,9 posto na upis je motivirala mogućnost visokih plaća koje mogu zaraditi kao doktori stomatologije. Nakon završetka studija 45,4 posto studenata prve godine planira otvoriti vlastitu
privatnu stomatološku ordinaciju. Zaključak: Dobiveni rezultati pružaju zanimljive podatke o motivaciji studenata za upis, te o njihovim očekivanjima u vezi sa studijem i profesionalnom karijerom. Prikupljeni podatci mogu se koristi za daljnje usavršavanje studijskog programa i nastavnog procesa

• Keywords (english): Motivation; Career Perceptions; Dental Students
• Keywords (croatian): studenti stomatologije; izbor zanimanja; motivacija; društvena percepcija; Stomatološki fakultet; Hrvatska
• Language: english
• Language: croatian
• Publication type: Scientific paper - Original scientific paper
• Publication status: Published
• Peer review: Peer review - international
• Publication version: Published version
• Journal title: Acta Stomatologica Croatica
• Numbering: vol. 50, no. 3, pp. 207-214
• p-ISSN: 0001-7019
• e-ISSN: 1846-0410
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.15644/asc50/3/2
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:127:190172
• Publication: 2016-08-15
• Document URL: https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/245486
• Type of resource: Text
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2024-03-19 12:51:56