Murat Balkis

The prevalence and consequences of burnout on a group of preclinical dental students

Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence of burnout among a group of Turkish preclinical dental students, to compare the level of burnout and to determine the consequences in structural equation model. Materials and Methods: Preclinical dental students (n = 329, 50.5% of females and 49.5% of males) aged between 18 and 24 took part in the study. Maslach burnout inventory student version, academic satisfaction scale, and personal information sheet were used to gather data. Pearson correlation analyses, t-test, and one-way ANOVA were used for statistical analysis. The proposed theoretical model was tested via observed variable path analysis using maximum likelihood parameter estimation with AMOS 7.0. Results: About 22.3% of students had high level of emotional exhaustion, 16.7% of students had high level of cynicism, and 17.9% of students suffered from high level of reduced academic efficacy. While the students attending thefirst grade reported higher level of reduced academic efficacy, the students in the third grade reported higher level of emotional exhaustion. Academic workload played an important role in the development of burnout. As consequences of burnout, students with high levels of burnout intended to change their current major and did not to plan to continue to postgraduate education. Students with high level of burnout reported less level of academic satisfaction and academic achievement. Conclusions: Creating awareness on the burnout of dental students from the preclinical period may be useful for prevention and more compatible dental education environment.

Procrastination and predictor variables among a group of dental students in Turkey

Abstract The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of procrastination among a group of Turkish dental students and to determine the predictors and consequences of procrastination. A total number of 273 females and 179 males (aged between 18 and 28) were included in the study. Tuckman procrastination scale, Academic Life Satisfaction Scale, Concern over Mistake Scale, Poor Time Management Scale, Self-Doubt Scale, Irrational Beliefs about Studying Scale, Positive and Negative Affect Schedule and Life Satisfaction Scale were used to gather data. Results indicated that 50% of participants were more likely to procrastinate their academic assignments or tasks. Procrastination score did not differ according to gender. The findings suggested that procrastinating students had a higher level of poor time management, self-doubt and irrational beliefs about studying, and poor academic performance and well-being than their non-procrastinating counterparts. Preventive strategies are necessary to overcome procrastination which affects the academic achievement, satisfaction, and well-being of dental students.

Academic amotivation and intention to school dropout: the mediation role of academic achievement and absenteeism

Abstract The purpose of the current study is to examine the mediation role of academic achievement and absenteeism in the relationship between multidimensional amotivation and intention to school dropout among Turkish high school students. The results have shown that multidimensional amotivation has direct and indirect effects on intention to school dropout. In addition, it has been revealed that academic achievement and absenteeism mediate the association between multidimensional amotivation and intention to school dropout. Finally, the findings suggest that the relationship between amotivation and intention to school dropout varies by gender. These results have shed light on two mechanisms that clarify the relationships between amotivation and intention to school dropout.

Birey-Çevre Uyumu, Erteleme Eğilimi, Akademik Doyum ve Akademik Başari Arasindaki İlişkilerin Analizi

Bu calismanin amaci; birey-cevre uyumu, erteleme egilimi, akademik doyum ve akademik basari arasindaki dogrudan ve dolayli iliskileri incelemektir. Calismaya Pamukkale Universitesi, Egitim Fakultesi’nin Yaz donemi derslerine kayit yaptiran, farkli bolumlerde ogrenim goren, yaslari 19 ile 27 arasinda degisen, toplam 338 ogrenci katilmistir. Calismada veri toplamak amaciyla kisisel bilgi formuyla birlikte, Aitken Erteleme Egilimi Olcegi, Akademik Uyum Olcegi ve Akademik Doyum Olcegi kullanilmistir. Analiz sonuclari erteleme egilimi, akademik uyum, akademik doyum ve akademik basari arasinda negatif yonde anlamli iliskiler oldugunu gostermistir. Yapisal esitlik modeli analizleri, akademik doyumun; akademik uyum, erteleme egilimi ve akademik basari iliskisinde tam aracilik rolu ustlendigini gostermistir. Bulgular egitimciler ve psikolojik danismanlar acisindan ele alinip tartisilmistir.