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Enhancing Perceived Relevance and Motivation in Microbiology: A Hands-On Workshop on Oral Nitrate-Reducing Bacteria.

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Τίτλος: Enhancing Perceived Relevance and Motivation in Microbiology: A Hands-On Workshop on Oral Nitrate-Reducing Bacteria.
Συγγραφείς: Pérez-Leal M; Universidad Europea de Valencia, Faculty of Health Science, Valencia, Spain.; Centro Avanzado de Microbiología Aplicada (CAMA), Universitat Politècnica de Valencia, Valencia, Spain., Estornut C; Universidad Europea de Valencia, Faculty of Health Science, Valencia, Spain., Rosier BT; Department of Genomics and Health, FISABIO Foundation, Center for Advanced Research in Public Health, Valencia, Spain., Roger I; Universidad Europea de Valencia, Faculty of Health Science, Valencia, Spain.; Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain., Pellín-Carcelén A; Universidad Europea de Valencia, Faculty of Health Science, Valencia, Spain., Serna-García M; Universidad Europea de Valencia, Faculty of Health Science, Valencia, Spain.; MODULAhR Group, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain., Carceller MC; Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Parasitology, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain.; Interuniversity Research Institute for Molecular Recognition and Technological Development (IDM), University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain., Ribera P; Universidad Europea de Valencia, Faculty of Health Science, Valencia, Spain., Sánchez-Herrera G; Universidad Europea de Valencia, Faculty of Health Science, Valencia, Spain., Almudever P; Centro Avanzado de Microbiología Aplicada (CAMA), Universitat Politècnica de Valencia, Valencia, Spain., Flacco N; Universidad Europea de Valencia, Faculty of Health Science, Valencia, Spain.
Πηγή: European journal of dental education : official journal of the Association for Dental Education in Europe [Eur J Dent Educ] 2026 Aug; Vol. 30 (3), pp. 1243-1252. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Dec 05.
Τύπος έκδοσης: Journal Article
Γλώσσα: English
Στοιχεία περιοδικού: Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 9712132 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1600-0579 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 13965883 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Eur J Dent Educ Subsets: MEDLINE
Imprint Name(s): Publication: Oxford : Wiley-Blackwell
Original Publication: Copenhagen : Munksgaard, c1997-
Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): Nitrates*/metabolism , Education, Dental*/methods , Students, Dental*/psychology , Microbiology*/education , Bacteria*/metabolism , Mouth*/microbiology , Motivation* , Problem-Based Learning*, Saliva/chemistry ; Saliva/microbiology ; Humans
Περίληψη: Background: Basic science subjects such as microbiology are essential to dental education but are often perceived by students as abstract or disconnected from clinical practice, which may reduce motivation and engagement. Educational strategies based on Self-Determination Theory (SDT) and active learning can help bridge this gap by promoting autonomy, competence and relatedness.
Methodology: We developed and implemented an experiential microbiology workshop focused on nitrate-reducing oral bacteria, selected for their direct relevance to oral and systemic health and their involvement in the well-characterised nitrate-nitrite-NO pathway. First-year dental students participated in a two-session intervention that included salivary nitrite measurements before and after beetroot juice intake, and culturing of oral bacteria using a colorimetric nitrate-reduction assay. A post-workshop survey assessed students' perceptions and motivation.
Results: Survey results indicated a significant increase in the students' perceived relevance (mean score from 3.66 to 4.15; p < 0.0001). Most students rated the activity as highly useful (73.4%) and interesting (77.5%), and 55.1% reported increased motivation to study microbiology. Qualitative feedback emphasized the value of applying theoretical knowledge in a clinically meaningful and personally relevant context.
Conclusions: The hands-on workshop enhanced dental students' motivation and perception of microbiology's relevance by integrating active learning with clinically contextualized content. The direct connection between oral microbiota, biochemical processes and health outcomes supports the use of similar experiential strategies in early dental curricula to foster engagement and deepen conceptual understanding.
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Grant Information: 2022/UEM12 Universidad Europea
Contributed Indexing: Keywords: active learning; dental education; microbiology education; nitrate‐reducing bacteria; student motivation
Substance Nomenclature: 0 (Nitrates)
Entry Date(s): Date Created: 20251206 Date Completed: 20260720 Latest Revision: 20260726
Update Code: 20260726
PubMed Central ID: PMC13383369
DOI: 10.1111/eje.70080
PMID: 41351241
Βάση Δεδομένων: MEDLINE
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ISSN:1600-0579
DOI:10.1111/eje.70080