Enhancing Perceived Relevance and Motivation in Microbiology: A Hands‐On Workshop on Oral Nitrate‐Reducing Bacteria
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.
Authors
- Patricia Almudéver (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3138-0862)
- Cristina Estornut (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3054-997X)
- Pilar Ribera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2883-5611)
- Nicla Flacco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2937-2479)
- Martín Pérez‐Leal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1313-3449)
- María Carmen Carceller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7957-6720)
- Marta Serna‐García (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4058-2071)
- Inés Roger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7741-6600)
- Bob T. Rosier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3267-6561)
- Antonio Pellín‐Carcelén
- Germán Sánchez‐Herrera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4131-8096)
Institutions
- Universitat de València (ES)
- Fundación para el Fomento de la Investigación Sanitaria y Biomédica de la Comunitat Valenciana (ES)
- Universitat Politècnica de València (ES)
- Universidad Europea de Madrid (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal Of Dental Education
- Published
- 2025-12-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/eje.70080
- Primary Topic
- Dental Research and COVID-19
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00