Dental Research Project 3 (DENT90080)

Intended learning outcomes

By the end of Dental Research Project 3 students should:

• be able to document research findings;
• have the ability and confidence to participate effectively in collaborative research and learning as a team-member, while respecting individual differences;
• have the ability to evaluate and synthesize research and professional literature;
• have developed high-calibre problem-solving abilities characterised by flexibility of approach;
• have a superior capacity to articulate knowledge and understanding in oral and written presentations;
• be able to design, conduct and report original research;
• have a profound respect for truth and intellectual integrity, and for ethics of scholarship.

Generic skills

Students should:

1. be able to access new knowledge from different sources, analyse and interpret it in a critical manner;
2. develop skills in effective communication with teaching staff and peers;
3. develop effective organizational skills and time management;
4. develop skills in team work and develop skills of workplace safety;
5. be able to identify and address their own learning needs;
6. identify, interpret, measure and record data;
7. develop intellectual curiosity and creativity, including understanding of the philosophical and methodological basis of research activities;
8. develop skills in leadership and teamwork;
9. value and be able to apply scientific evidence; and
10. have the capacity to manage competing demands on time, including self-directed project work.