Related factors of learning ethics of dental hygiene students

Yun-Jeong Kim1,*   Hye-Eun Cho1   

Department of dental hygiene, Kwangju Women’s University

Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of the study was to investigate the related factors of learning ethics of dental hygiene students. Methods: A self-reported questionnaire was completed by 278 dental hygiene students in G metropolitan city from June 9 to July 29, 2016. The data were analyzed by frequency analysis, percentage and stepwise multiple regression analysis using SPSS 12.0 program. The questionnaire comprised learning ethics (10 items), condition of learning ethics (10 items), reason of plagiarism (8 items), intellectual property right consciousness (8 items), internet ethics consciousness (20 items), individual ethics consciousness (2 items). Results: Condition of learning ethics was higher in mosaic plagiarism (33.9%). The main reason of plagiarism was higher in lack of time (52.7%). Related factors with the intellectual property right consciousness was use of reference (β =0.424), internet expectancy (β =0.228) and parental rearing attitude (β =0.229) (Adjusted R2=0.336). Related factors with the internet ethics consciousness were parental rearing attitude (β =-0.241), academic achievements (β =0.420), internet expectancy (β =-0.368) and grade (β =-0.154)(Adjusted R2=0.390). Related factor with the individual ethics consciousness was academic achievements (β =0.445) (Adjusted R2=0.192). Conclusions: To increase the learning ethics and preventing plagiarism, it is necessary to have essential understanding and practice to make the liberal arts education and extracurricular program of institutions.

Acknowledgements

본 연구결과는 2016학년도 광주여자대학교 교내연구비 지원에 의하여 연구되었음(KWUI16-052).

Figures & Tables

Table 1. Condition of learning ethics