Evaluation of the Dunning-Kruger Effects among Dental Students at an Academic Training Institution in UAE.

IF 1.4 Q3 DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE

Acta Stomatologica Croatica Pub Date : 2022-09-01 DOI:10.15644/asc56/3/8

Dusan Surdilovic, Pooja Adtani, Sura Ali Fuoad, Heba M Abdelaal, Jovita D'souza

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Abstract

Background: The Dunning-Kruger effect (cognitive bias) is a psychological phenomenon that implies that individuals with a lack of knowledge and skills have an unrealistically optimistic image of their abilities compared to others.

Purpose: The study aimed to examine the presence of the Dunning-Kruger effect in fifth (final) year dental undergraduate students at Gulf Medical University, UAE, in clinical domains related to pediatric dentistry.

Methods: A longitudinal cohort study was conducted at Gulf Medical University, College of Dentistry, to evaluate cognitive bias among 5th-year dental students at GMU in the competency domains of communication, diagnosis, and clinical skills in Pediatric dentistry.

Results: Overall, compared to the level of confidence of students in September, there was a decline in the level of confidence in January. With an increase in time, the percentage shifted to a higher level in May across all domains.

Conclusion: Characteristic patterns of fluctuations in students' self-confidence during clinical exposure are observed. The research results prove that the Dunning-Kruger effect, the cognitive bias of the perception pattern, is present in the examined group of dental students.

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阿联酋某学术培训机构牙科学生的邓宁-克鲁格效应评价

背景:邓宁-克鲁格效应(认知偏差)是一种心理现象，指缺乏知识和技能的个体与他人相比，对自己的能力有一种不切实际的乐观印象。目的:本研究旨在检验阿联酋海湾医科大学五年级(最后一年级)牙科本科生在儿童牙科临床相关领域的邓宁-克鲁格效应的存在。方法:在海湾医科大学牙科学院进行了一项纵向队列研究，以评估GMU五年级牙科学生在儿科牙科沟通、诊断和临床技能能力领域的认知偏差。结果:总体而言，与9月份学生的信心水平相比，1月份的信心水平有所下降。随着时间的推移，这一比例在5月份在所有领域都上升到了更高的水平。结论:观察到学生在临床接触过程中自信心波动的特征模式。研究结果证明，在被调查的牙科学生群体中存在感知模式的认知偏差——邓宁-克鲁格效应。

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Acta Stomatologica Croatica DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE-

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2.40

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28.60%

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审稿时长

12 weeks

期刊介绍： The Acta Stomatologica Croatica (ASCRO) is a leading scientific non-profit journal in the field of dental, oral and cranio-facial sciences during the past 44 years in Croatia. ASCRO publishes original scientific and clinical papers, preliminary communications, case reports, book reviews, letters to the editor and news. Review articles are published by invitation from the Editor-in-Chief by acclaimed professionals in distinct fields of dental medicine. All manuscripts are subjected to peer review process.