Research enrichment: evaluation of structured research in the curriculum for dental medicine students as part of the vertical and horizontal integration of biomedical training and discovery-0

Sagree" = 3, "strongly disagree" = 4, "not applicable" = 5) to three key questions regarding the Integration Seminar course are presented (Response rates: C1 = 80%, n = 120/150; C2 = 78%, n = 117/150; C3 = 80%, n = 120/150; Fall and Spring Integration Seminar course evaluations response combined, 75/cohort over two semesters = 150). Overwhelmingly, students from all cohorts had positive responses (+), either "strongly agree" or "agree" to these statements: A) "The learning plan was smooth, sequenced, and logical" (C1: 95.2%, C2: 95%, C3: 88%), B) "Examples and illustrations were effective" (C1: 100%, C2: 100%, C3: 92%), and C) "This course is integrated into the curriculum and not redundant" (C1: 100%, C2: 95.1%, C3: 88.53%).<p><b>Copyright information:</b></p><p>Taken from "Research enrichment: evaluation of structured research in the curriculum for dental medicine students as part of the vertical and horizontal integration of biomedical training and discovery"</p><p>http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6920/8/9</p><p>BMC Medical Education 2008;8():9-9.</p><p>Published online 19 Feb 2008</p><p>PMCID:PMC2267175.</p><p>