A Study on the Performance Analysis of LINC+(2019∼2021) Program in Dental Hygiene Department

Author: Chang-Suk KIM ¹
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1. Department of Dental Hygiene, Ulsan College, Ulsan, Korea
Publication Type:Original Article
From:Journal of Agricultural Medicine & Community Health 2022;47(4):275-282
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: Objective:This study intends to analyze the performance of LINC+ program for three years of the dental hygiene department at Ulsan college and to present the direction for the operation of the LINC 3.0 project to be conducted for 6 years.
Methods:A survey was conducted on 87 human resources officers participating in the LINC+ project of dental hygiene department from July 2021 to August 30, 2021, and the IBM SPSS Statistics 24.0 program was used for data analysis.
Results:In terms of the suitability of the curriculum, operation of clinical practice averaged 4.82 points and omnibus courses averaged 4.77 points, and it was identified that OJT course, clinical practice, and educational environment make effects on job adaptation period, education and training period, and the reduction of education and training costs(p<0.05).
Conclusion:In order to produce graduates who are highly adaptable in the field, participation of industries in the development and operation of the curriculum must be expanded and jointly operated, and it was possible to confirm the importance of the same educational environment as the industry to shorten the job adjustment period.