Table 4.
Results of the questionnaire on the effects of the competition on undergraduate dental education
| Questions | Mean ± sd | p value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| referees | team leaders | participating students | total interviewees | ||
| Q1. The competition encourages colleges to attach more attention to the training of students’ clinical skills. | 7.63 ± 2.03* | 9.03 ± 1.30 | 9.02 ± 1.09 | 8.82 ± 1.37 | 0.000 |
| Q2. The competition encourages colleges to attach more attention to the teaching of students’ theoretical knowledge. | 6.91 ± 2.15* | 8.33 ± 1.67 | 8.17 ± 1.65 | 8.01 ± 1.78 | 0.004 |
| Q3. The competition improves the participating students’ clinical skills. | 8.44 ± 1.64* | 9.17 ± 1.44 | 9.24 ± 1.00 | 9.12 ± 1.20 | 0.016 |
| Q4. The competition improves the participating students’ theoretical knowledge. | 7.69 ± 2.09** | 8.20 ± 1.35 | 8.60 ± 1.53** | 8.42 ± 1.62 | 0.019 |
| Q5. The competition helps develop collegiality and teamwork among participating students. | 8.94 ± 1.32 | 9.47 ± 0.97 | 9.06 ± 1.30 | 9.10 ± 1.27 | 0.132 |
| Q6. The competition helps expand domestic or international communication and broaden mind among participants. | 8.16 ± 2.05 | 9.17 ± 1.29 | 8.68 ± 1.57 | 8.67 ± 1.62 | 0.070 |
| Q7. The competition promotes the improvement of teaching resources (e.g., purchasing and updating equipment, models or experimental materials, etc.) | 8.19 ± 1.40* | 8.93 ± 1.26 | 8.78 ± 1.52 | 8.72 ± 1.48 | 0.023 |
| Q8. The competition promotes the improvement of faculty training and encouragement (e.g., providing teachers with training opportunities, increasing teaching subsidies, or offering teaching rewards). | 7.31 ± 2.18 | 7.70 ± 1.68 | N/A | 7.50 ± 1.95 | 0.438 |
| Q9. During the event, the one-to-one liaison (junior dental student volunteers) arranged by the organizer provides professional and timely solutions to competition-related issues. | 9.06 ± 1.22 | 9.50 ± 0.94 | 9.28 ± 1.28 | 9.28 ± 1.23 | 0.177 |
| Q10. Precompetition training or selection improves the clinical skills of all students (not limited to the participating students). | 6.78 ± 2.70 | 7.60 ± 1.65 | N/A | 7.18 ± 2.27 | 0.158 |
| Q11. Precompetition training or selection improves the theoretical knowledge of all students (not limited to the participating students). | 6.66 ± 2.36 | 7.40 ± 1.92 | N/A | 7.02 ± 2.18 | 0.181 |
| Q12. Overall evaluation of the Guanghua Cup (formerly known as the South China Cup) | 8.69 ± 1.38* | 9.37 ± 0.93 | 8.89 ± 1.03 | 8.93 ± 1.10 | 0.032 |
* Represent statistically significant difference between the respondent group and the other two ones (p < 0.05).
** Represent statistically significant difference between the two respondent groups (p < 0.05).
N/A Not Applicable