2022 Volume 38 Issue 2 Pages 83-94
Abstract It is important to set clear goals and conduct reflections to confirm the degree of achievement in order to achieve the goals. However, not all dental residents understand the importance of setting goals and instead set goals that suit them. We examined the effects of setting goals and rubric evaluation for reflection which was repeated to confirm the degree of achievement of the goals, on the way of thinking and motivation of dental residents toward setting goals. In the dentist clinical training program (Nagasaki University Hospital Group Training Program A) in 2019, 25 dental residents conducted clinical training for dentists at Nagasaki University Hospital.
In July, November and March, each dental resident used a common rubric created by the instructing dentist based on the contents extracted in the group work (five people, five groups) of the goal-setting training. Using the individual rubric created for goal evaluation, we reviewed the training for achieving the goals in November and March. In addition, a questionnaire on the goal-setting and rubric evaluation were conducted before and after the clinical training. Most dental residents answered in the post-training questionnaire that they understood the importance of setting goals and repeated reflection, and that they were motivated.
From this study, it was suggested that setting goals in the early stages of clinical training for dentists and regularly reflecting on the achievement of goals not only helps dental residents understand the importance of these, but also boosts their motivation.
