Analysis of Research Data Collection Process in Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University

Abstract

          This article analysed the satisfaction towards the research data collection process in Mahidol University Faculty of Dentistry (MUFD). The level of  satisfaction for data collection and  analysis the data from researchers and support  staff was analysed.  The research data collection  process based on the administrative plan of the researcher, involve  expectations of staff  and  evaluating the need  for a staff  support, so  that  MUFD  need  to  set  up  a mechanism  for  measuring  the  level of  satisfaction for research data collection  process.

          Among the 277 sheets collected, 161(58.1%) were considered for the study. The results showed  the means of  satisfaction at 3.28 for data collection  plan, 3.15 for satisfaction in research data collection process, 3.74 for data collection opportunities, 3.74  for data analysis and entry, and 3.35 for promotion of  research and data collection. Overall, the study showed the researchers were moderately – highly satisfied with their research data collection process. Data collection processes are the tools and approaches used to collect research data. In the study, it was found that academic position of the staff had an effect on the data collection process because of differences in the quality of assessment in data collection plan, satisfaction in research collection process, and data collection opportunities.

          In confession, research data collection had moderate to high satisfaction levels among the researchers. It is an important aspect of research as inaccurate data collection can impact the results.