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. 2024 Sep 20;24(1):1032.
doi: 10.1186/s12909-024-05989-9.

Impact of the curriculum system on the quality of stomatology graduates: a multivariable analysis

Zhihuan Liu #  1 , Ming Zhang #  1 , Shanshan Pei #  1 , Lingxian Bao #  1 , Shuchen Xu #  1 , Qingyuan Song  1 , Weijie Tao  1 , Pei Zheng  1   2 , Jianying Feng  1   2 , Shuhua Wang  3   4
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Impact of the curriculum system on the quality of stomatology graduates: a multivariable analysis

Zhihuan Liu et al. BMC Med Educ. .

Abstract

Background: The curriculum system is a central component in achieving the goals and specifications of talent training schemes. However, problems and difficulties exist in curriculum provision due to a lack of curriculum system design logic. This study aimed to investigate the correlation between the university curriculum system and graduate quality and to reveal the design logic of the curriculum system.

Methods: A total of 699 stomatology graduates from a university in Zhejiang were selected as research subjects from 2015 to 2022. The students' curriculum system and graduate quality data were collected and classified. The graduate quality information contained (1) the National Board Dental Examination (NBDE) pass rate and score, (2) the postgraduate entrance rate and destination, and (3) the employment rate and work institution. Regression analysis was also conducted to assess the correlation between the curriculum system and graduate quality.

Results: Regression analysis revealed significant associations between general education, specialization, and stomatology X courses and NBDE score, postgraduate entrance rate and destination, and work institution. All courses except public elective courses had significant impacts on NBDE score. General basic, medical English, and employment guidance courses significantly influenced the postgraduate entrance rate and destination. Restricted elective and public elective courses had significant effects on employment rate and work institution.

Conclusions: Increasing the quality of specialized and stomatology X courses in the curriculum system is beneficial for deepening graduates' expertise and enhancing their education. Moreover, English courses are suggested to be offered in the early stage to lay a better language foundation.

Keywords: Curriculum system; Graduate quality; Higher education; Regression analysis; Stomatology; Teaching innovation.

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The authors declare no competing interests.

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Talent training scheme composition
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Research roadmap
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National Board Dental Examination pass rate from 2015 to 2022
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Postgraduate entrance rate from 2015 to 2022
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Employment rate from 2015 to 2022
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Correlation between postgraduate entrance and curriculum provision
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Correlation between postgraduate admission college and curriculum provision (a) Admitted to ZCMU + other colleges (b) Admitted to overseas colleges (c)Admitted to 985 and 211 colleges
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Correlation between employment rate and curriculum provision
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Correlation between work institution and curriculum provision A Employment in clinics, community hospitals and maternal and child health care hospitals B ployment in outpatient clinics and hospitals C Employment in medical management and health administrative management D Avanced education
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