Competencies of Performance Appraisal in a Dentistry School: A 6-Year Study
SAGE OPEN, vol.10, no.3, 2020 (SSCI, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 10 Issue: 3
- Publication Date: 2020
- Doi Number: 10.1177/2158244020948512
- Journal Name: SAGE OPEN
- Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Directory of Open Access Journals
- Keywords: educational measurement & assessment, education, social sciences, educational research, curriculum, health communication, human communication, communication studies, communication, KNOWLEDGE, MANAGEMENT
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
This study was performed to determine how senior students rate the importance of each competency of their performance and collect information on the self-perceived confidence levels pertaining to each competency. An anonymous survey was conducted on senior students of 6 consecutive years between 2012 and 2017. Students were asked to rate the importance of each competency and their self-confidences using a 5-point scale. Application of appropriate interpersonal and communication skills was ranked as the most important competency whereas developing a catastrophe preparedness plan for dental practice was ranked as having the lowest importance. Areas reported as weaker should be a warning sign for educators to develop strategies for better delivery and implementation of competencies and students' performance.