Correlation Between Perceptual Ability and Student Performance in Dental Students
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The objective of this study was to investigate the correlation between perceptual ability and student performance in dental school. This study was conducted by collecting data of 190 students enrolled in dental school at Prince of Songkla University. The academic records include perceptual ability test (PAT) score, grade and practical test score in preclinical courses that are related to perceptual ability, gender, and predental grade point average (GPA). Independent t-test, Pearson and Spearman rank correlations were used to analyze the difference of mean variables between gender, and the relationship between PAT scores and student performance, respectively. Significantly positive correlation was found between PAT scores and some grades and practical test scores in preclinical courses (r=0.15-0.27, p<0.05). In addition, there was no statistical difference in PAT scores between gender. However, some grades and practical test scores in preclinical courses were significantly different between male and female students. These findings would be beneficial in applying to monitor and assess the student’s learning outcomes. In addition, these results can be used to develop co-curricular activities to improve the student performance.
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บทความ ข้อมูล เนื้อหา รูปภาพ ฯลฯ ที่ได้รับการลงตีพิมพ์ในวิทยาสารทันตแพทยศาสตร์ มหาวิทยาลัยขอนแก่นถือเป็นลิขสิทธิ์เฉพาะของคณะทันตแพทยศาสตร์ มหาวิทยาลัยขอนแก่น หากบุคคลหรือหน่วยงานใดต้องการนำทั้งหมดหรือส่วนหนึ่งส่วนใดไปเผยแพร่ต่อหรือเพื่อกระทำการใด ๆ จะต้องได้รับอนุญาตเป็นลายลักษณ์อักษร จากคณะทันตแพทยศาสตร์ มหาวิทยาลัยขอนแก่นก่อนเท่านั้น
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