Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.15644/asc56/3/8
Evaluation of the Dunning-Kruger Effects among Dental Students at an Academic Training Institution in UAE
Dušan Surdilović
; Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, UAE
Pooja Adtani
; Department of Basic Medical and Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, UAE
Sura Ali Fuoad
; Department of Diagnostic and Surgical Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, UAE
Heba M. Abdelaal
; Department of Restorative Dental Science College of Dentistry, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, UAE
Jovita D’souza
; Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, UAE
Abstract
The Dunning-Kruger effect (cognitive bias) is a psychological phenomenon that implies that individuals with a lack of knowledge and skills have an unrealistically optimistic image of their abilities compared to others. Purpose: The study aimed to examine the presence of the Dunning-Kruger effect in fifth (final) year dental undergraduate students at Gulf Medical University, UAE, in clinical domains related to pediatric dentistry. Methods: A longitudinal cohort study was conducted at Gulf Medical University, College of Dentistry, to evaluate cognitive bias among 5th-year dental students at GMU in the competency domains of communication, diagnosis, and clinical skills in Pediatric dentistry. Results: Overall, compared to the level of confidence of students in September, there was a decline in the level of confidence in January. With an increase in time, the percentage shifted to a higher level in May across all domains. Conclusion: Characteristic patterns of fluctuations in students’ self-confidence during clinical exposure are observed. The research results prove that the Dunning-Kruger effect, the cognitive bias of the perception pattern, is present in the examined group of dental students.
Keywords
Dental Students; Self Concept; Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice; Clinical Competence; Social Skills; Cognition Disorders; Cognitive bias; performance evaluation; self-evaluation
Hrčak ID:
283987
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Publication date:
29.9.2022.
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