Journal of Technologic Dentistry (대한치과기공학회지)

Korean Academy of Dental Technology (대한치과기공학회)
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A study on the improvement of core competencies and its related factors of dental laboratory technology students: focusing on K university in Gangwon-do

치기공(학)과 대학생의 핵심역량 향상과 관련요인에 대한 연구: 강원지역 K 대학 중심으로

  • Hye-Eun Lee (Department of Dental Technology, Kyungdong University)
  • Received : 2022.11.17
  • Accepted : 2022.12.19
  • Published : 2022.12.30
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Abstract

Purpose: This study examines the influence and the relevance of personal background factors, social activity factors, and satisfaction factors for university education of college students in terms of changes in core competencies required by companies, so as to provide basic data for developing a curriculum necessary for improving core competencies. Methods: A self-administered questionnaire survey was administered to 172 college students from the Department of Dental Laboratory Technology at K University in Gangwon Province, who understood the purpose of this study and agreed to participate, from September 10, 2022 to September 30, 2022. Results: 1. The core competency scores of university students in the dental technology department for teamwork was 3.91±0.65, creativity was 3.66±0.70, challenging spirit was 3.64±0.74, professionalism was 3.54±0.74, global was 3.29±0.69. 2. To enhance the core competencies of college students in the dental technology department, it is necessary to improve the satisfaction with the curriculum through the expansion of educational infrastructure, and help in the career decision and preparation process. Conclusion: It is necessary to seek research that identifies the core competencies of dental technicians and university students based on the image of human resources desired by companies in a more diverse way and programs necessary to promote them.

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This paper was funded by a research grant from Kyungdong University in 2022.

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