Effective criterion on theoretical and practical Teaching from Guilan Dental Students’ Viewpoint

University is one of the most important and productive organs. Thus, teachers with desirable characteristics are necessary to achieve goals of education and nurture. Recognizing teaching criterion  from students’ viewpoint would improve education. In this regards this study  has been done to survey Rasht’s dentistry students’ viewpoints about the effective criterion on theoretical and practical teaching in 2017.

In this cross-sectional study 230 students of Rasht dentistry school that were selected through census method, participated. Data were collected by a researcher-made questionnaire including two parts that validity and reliability was confirmed. The first part of questionnaire  consist of demographic characteristics and the Second part was about theoretical and practical teaching criteria (16 questions). Data were analyzed using descriptive and analytical statistics, variance analysis test, Turkey test, Independent T test, two-tail significant, and one-way ANOVA through SPSS.

Of 230 participants with mean age of 21.35, 116 were female (50.4%) and 114 were male (49.6%).The most important characteristics  in the field of theoretical teaching  were mastery of teaching subject (70.4%) clear and certain speech (53.9%) making realtion between theoretical and practical subjects (53.5%).The least important characteristics in this field were giving pamphlet and booklet of materials taught (20%), interesting in research and study (17%).In practical teaching field the least important item was holding scheduled speechs such as journal clubs and case presentation (20%) and  the most important item in this field , being available during  clinic hours (53.5%).There was a relation between year of study and mean of practical score (p<0.001).

Based on  the results,mastery of teaching subject is the most effective factors in theoretical  field ,also, in addition to teachers scientific skills,being available in clinical field can be effective in promoting practical field.