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KMID : 1022120180200040109
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Health and Welfare
2018 Volume.20 No. 4 p.109 ~ p.133
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A Study on the Factors Influencing Professional Self-Concept among Dental Hygiene Majors
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Cheon Hye-Won
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships of critical thinking disposition, problem-solving skills, self-directed learning capabilities and professional self-concept in dental hygiene students and influential factors for their professional self-concept in an effort to instill positive and right self-concept in these students. Self-administered questionnaire was used to gather data from 322 dental hygiene students in Jeolla-Do area. Concerning factors affecting professional self-concept, professional self-concept was better when problem-solving skills were more excellent, when majoring in dental hygiene was more satisfactory, when self-directed learning capabilities were better and when the occupation of dental hygienist was regarded as a lifelong job. The findings of the study illustrated that the factors which affected the professional self-concept of the dental hygiene students were problem-solving skills, satisfaction with major and self-directed learning capabilities. It is necessary to develop a curriculum that can enhance problem-solving ability and self-directed learning ability. In education for dental hygienists, the development of more active and substantial curriculums and educational programs seems necessary to teach them to build positive self-concept as professionals and establish their values and beliefs in the right way.
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KEYWORD
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Critical thinking disposition, Dental hygiene majors, Problem-solving ability, Professional self-concept, Self-directed learning ability
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