Science without borders: student’s experiences in Dentistry

• Autor(a) principal: Oliveira Junior, Marcos de
• Data de Publicação: 2017
• Outros Autores: Mattos, Flávio de Freitas
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Revista Docência do Ensino Superior (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/rdes/article/view/2287
• topic: Intercâmbio educacional internacional.; Educação superior; Odontologia; Ciência sem Fronteiras; International educational exchange; Graduate education; Dentistry; Science without Borders

This study aimed to identify contributions from Science without Borders experience to undergraduates from Dental School of the Federal University of Minas Gerais. Students who had returned until in February 2015 were interviewed. Data was interpreted using content analysis and divided into thematic cores: personal, professional and academic scope contributions, and evaluations and suggestions to the program enhancement. The results showed that studying abroad enabled independence, communication and critical thinking development. The interviewed students highlighted graduation extension experience and new knowledge achievement. Professionally, the students perceived differences on patient’s profile and on foreign dentists’ procedures. The interviewed assessed the program as positive. However, it presented some communication deficiencies between students and responsible entities. The undergraduates demanded better assistance and recognition of knowledge brought by them when returning to Brazil.