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KMID : 1022620080080030099
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Journal of Korean Academy of Dental Hygiene Education
2008 Volume.8 No. 3 p.99 ~ p.106
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An Evaluation of the level of moral development of dental hygiene students by ethics education in the province of Jeonnam
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Kim Yun-Jeong
Lim Kun-Ok
You Mi-Sun
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Abstract
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This study was conducted to evaluated the level of moral development of dental hygiene students in Korea. Data were collected through self reported questionnaires received from 197 dental hygiene students from May 6 to 28, 2008. The Korean version of the DIT(Defining issues Test) was adopted to evaluate levels of moral development that the score of P(%) and stage 4. The data were analyzed by a descriptive analyses and t-test. The mean score of P(%) and stage 4 was 45.21±12.69 and 21.28 ±11.06 respectively. The score of P(%) revealed significant difference by experience of ethical education, medical ethics education and work ethics education and necessity of medical and work ethics education, clinical practice exercise. The score of stage 4 revealed significant differences by necessity of work ethics education, participation of ethics education and importance of ethics education. In conclusion, for enhancing dental hygienists’ moral development it is necessary to improve the curriculum and to develop the ethics education.
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KEYWORD
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Dental hygiene, ethics education, moral development
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