Trinette Chang – Colina

University of the East, Philippines

Presentation Title:

Self-regulation perceptions of dental students

Abstract

Self-regulation refers to individuals’ capacity to govern and oversee their thoughts and actions, enabling them to adjust and react suitably to various things. This skill is important to be a lifelong learner. Dentistry is one profession where self-regulation can differentiate one from being called a “five-star doctor.” This study aims to evaluate the perceptions of self-regulation of students in a Philippine dental university. The research employed a descriptive cross-sectional research design using survey questionnaires. The Self-Regulation Formative Questionnaire (SRFQ) by Gaumer Erikson & Noonan (2018) consists of 22 items with four components: plan (5 items), monitor (6 items), control (6 items), and reflect (5 items). Participants’ responses were evaluated using a 5-point Likert scale. Twenty dental students from the same university were selected to answer the questionnaire as a pilot test. Subsequently, the questionnaire’s reliability was assessed, yielding a Cronbach's coefficient alpha value of 0.918. A total of 338 dental students (18% response rate) across the different year levels answered. Plan (75%) had the lowest percentage among the four components, and Reflect (82%) had the highest percentage. Overall, the students had good self-regulation (78.5%). Dental students at the university have good self-regulation perceptions. Future studies can look into increasing the sample size and having respondents from other dental universities.

Biography

Trinette Chang – Colina has completed her degree in Doctor of Dental Medicine at the University of the Philippines – Manila, Philippines in 2006, and Master in Health Professions Education at the same university in 2020. She had her post-graduate training in Pediatric Dentistry at the Philippine Children’s Medical Center in 2009. She is currently an assistant professor of the University of the East Manila, teaching Pediatric Dentistry, Research, and Clinical Conference. At present, she is a member of the Philippine Dental Association, a member of the PDA Speakers’ Bureau, and the assistant treasurer of the University of the Philippines Dental Alumni Association. She serves the community through her passion for teaching, research, and dental service.

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Trinette Chang – Colina

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