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KMID : 1011420130180040413
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Journal of Korean Ophthalmic Optics Society
2013 Volume.18 No. 4 p.413 ~ p.428
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Study on the Usefulness of the Classification in Ophthalmic Optics’ Curriculum for Students and Optometrist ? Focusing on Three-year Educational System in Gyeonggi Province ?
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Lee Ok-Jin
Park Hee-Kyoung
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Abstract
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Purpose:The purpose of this study was to evaluate students and optometrist opinion of the usefulness of
different subjects of optometry curriculum.This date will then be used as base-line data during a process of
curriculum development
Methods:292 of ophthalmic optic’s students and 123 of optometrists were surveyed in
the usefulness of curriculum (five-point scale) followed by statistical analysis of the results.
Result:Optometrists gave a higher average score for curriculum usefulness (3.89) than the students (3.71). The subject which showed the highest usefulness for the student was optometry (4.55) but clinical practice was the highest for the optometrist (4.48). There was significant differences (p<.05) on optics, ophthalmology, basic science, optometrist
related subject and foreign language but optometry and contact lenses showed high usefulness in common
without significant difference. The usefulness of subject for the student showed significant difference according to
gender, grade, age, and desired working place and has demonstrated significant difference depend on gender, age,
scholarship, total working experience as an optometrist, workplace, and position for optometrists as well.
Conclusions:It is necessary to continue research for the development of standard and bench-marked curriculum
for ophthalmic optics and also the curriculum, which reflecting the usefulness and needs obtained from
ophthalmic optics’ students and optometrists need to be developed.
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KEYWORD
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Ophthalmic optics’ curriculum , Student, Optometrist , Usefulness of curriculum , Development of standard curriculum
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