Criteria for the successful completion of medical dissertations – A multicenter study

Kuhnigk, Olaf; Reissner,; Am, Böthern; Biegler, Astrid; Jüptner, Markus; Schäfer, Ingo; Harendza, Sigrid

doi:10.3205/zma000682

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“…2.2 Literature review on the effects of these strategies on academic outcomes Several studies highlight the importance of an adequate supervision of theses. Some found that work structure, working groups and methods courses contribute to their successful completion (Peiris et al, 2018;Kuhnigk et al, 2010). Others noted that advisors' availability, problem-solving orientation and constructive guidance have a positive repercussion on their quality and timely achievement (Strebel et al, 2021;Doyle Corner and Pio, 2017).…”

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“…Research methods courses are scarcely attractive to students (De Beer et al ., 2015), but they are also demanding. In particular, developing a thesis bears important challenges, mostly connected to the professors' ineffective guidance and to the students' lack of adequate research skills and work styles (Caicedo-Delgado, 2018; Kumar and Coe, 2017; Marshall et al ., 2017; Locke and Boyle, 2016; Kuhnigk et al ., 2010). Regarding the thesis research process, students face recurrent problems in delimiting viable research problems, finding proper theoretical grounding, understanding the research cycle and structuring the corresponding work within a limited span of time (Locke and Boyle, 2016).…”

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“…Research about the thesis writing process at the undergraduate level is limited, mostly focused on a few pedagogical strategies and with a qualitative approach (Qiang and Haitao, 2020; Peiris et al ., 2018; Augustsson and Jaldemark, 2014; Liu and Zhang, 2014; Kuhnigk et al ., 2010). Although most literature corresponds to developed nations, several studies have appeared in Latin America in the last few years, though with the same limitations (Pasco and Ponce, 2021; Zaidan et al ., 2020; Arancibia et al ., 2019; Mamani Benito, 2019; Caicedo-Delgado, 2018; Jato Seijas et al ., 2018; Doyle Corner and Pio, 2017; Saldarriaga Ríos et al ., 2016; Ochoa and Moreno, 2017; Revilla, 2017).…”

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Pedagogical strategies and academic performance in theses seminars: a study in an undergraduate management program in Peru

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PurposeWriting a thesis is a difficult endeavor for undergraduate students, especially in management careers, due to the highly practical approach of the discipline. Students often find difficult to understand and apply research methods in concrete research projects, so a proper set of teaching-learning strategies is critical. This study aimed to examine the effect of these strategies on the academic performance of students in two research seminars in an undergraduate management program in Peru.Design/methodology/approachThe research adopted a mixed approach. The quantitative component included a survey of 249 students in both seminars, while the qualitative one involved only some of the students using three focus groups. The corresponding data analysis included stepwise linear regression models and content analysis.FindingsThe study found that a clear course structure, adequate research methods literature, good advisor–student communication and goal planning and achievement were the key determinants of the students' final grades.Originality/valueThis research fills a gap in previous studies on the subject by including a broader set of strategies and by statistically estimating the strategies' effects on academic performance.

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“…Most published studies evaluating the German postgraduate doctoral degrees in healthcare focus on medicine. They do not provide sufficient information about the pathways for obtaining a higher doctoral degree in dentistry, most likely because both fields overlap and reveal identical problems and characteristics and similar criticisms [ 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ]. The present article highlights different avenues to postgraduate doctoral and postdoctoral degrees in Germany.…”

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Dental Academic Degrees in Germany Compared to the USA

Vargas

Romanos

2022

Dentistry Journal

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There are different avenues for obtaining postgraduate doctoral/Ph.D. degrees in Germany and abroad. Depending on their interests and career plans, candidates can choose a postgraduate doctorate/Ph.D. that focuses on a career in academia or a doctorate that does not involve all elements of a Ph.D. and is obtained for the title’s sake. Germany offers this type of diversity and flexibility, whereas the USA postgraduate doctorate model presents a more structured doctorate. The current article provides insight regarding various and more flexible pathways for obtaining a postgraduate doctorate by comparing the German and the American model. The diversity of academic degrees in dentistry and medicine, such as postgraduate doctoral degrees and the higher postdoctoral degrees available in Germany for graduates interested in academia, makes educational evaluation processes and credentials recognition challenging. The lack of transparency and a systematic approach for the academic acknowledgment of the different scientific values of each doctorate type is creating confusion, primarily when German postgraduate doctorate holders pursue academic careers internationally. The current article aims to enhance the knowledge about the different academic degrees and facilitate the educational evaluations, specialty applications, and employment processes. Understanding the additional scientific value of each doctorate type offered in Germany is imperative for their credential recognition internationally.

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Do We Need More Structured MD Thesis Programs? A Propensity Score Matched Analysis of the Research Program at the Medical Faculty Dresden

Bereuter,

Geissler,

Klimova

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Med.Sci.Educ.

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Introduction Conducting a Medical Doctorate (MD) thesis is desired by the majority of medical students. However, the needed scientific competencies are not regularly implemented in medical education. To support students during their MD thesis, a graduate college was implemented. The present study aims to investigate the impact of this structured MD thesis program on the outcome of the MD thesis and the further scientific career. Methods An online survey covering 59 items was distributed to all current and former medical students who officially started their MD thesis from 2011 to 2022. The survey investigated the impact of the structured MD thesis program on the scientific development of participating students compared to students outside the structured program. Results Based on a total of 370 complete answers, the analysis indicated that participants of the structured program have a significantly better outcome of their MD thesis compared to the control cohort based on objective parameters such as the thesis grade, the number of first-author publications, attendance of congresses, and the number of rewards. Additionally, participation in the program led to a more sustainable integration of students into research measured by the participation or pursuit of clinician scientist programs. Propensity score matched analyses of 60 participants confirmed the results. Conclusion Participation in a structured MD thesis program significantly improved the outcome and may support sustainable integration into research. Therefore, the implementation of such programs should be further expanded to secure the education of scientifically trained MD graduates.

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Criteria for the successful completion of medical dissertations – A multicenter study

Cited by 11 publications

References 14 publications

Pedagogical strategies and academic performance in theses seminars: a study in an undergraduate management program in Peru

Pedagogical strategies and academic performance in theses seminars: a study in an undergraduate management program in Peru

Dental Academic Degrees in Germany Compared to the USA

Do We Need More Structured MD Thesis Programs? A Propensity Score Matched Analysis of the Research Program at the Medical Faculty Dresden

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