Educational Lectures Research Articles

Developing Understanding of Critical Thinking Definitions, Concepts and Characteristics in TVET Higher Education

This study aims to provide an understanding of critical thinking skills in TVET higher education context by investigating the definition, concept, and characteristics of critical thinking skills that is appropriate for the context. Therefore, a data collection is done through an interview involving ten lecturers from TVET higher education institutions purposely to gather their insight, perspectives, and real practice on critical thinking skills. The interview data are analysed using thematic analysis. It was discovered that the critical thinking concept for the TVET higher education context is a decision-making process. Critical thinking is defined as reflective and reasonable thinking, and critical thinking characteristics are the ability to adapt and analyse other alternatives. From the result of thematic analysis, this study developed a conceptual framework of critical thinking skills concept, definition and characteristics for TVET higher education setting. The findings could provide a reference for TVET higher education lectures to understand and apply critical thinking skills during teaching. In addition, other researchers can use the findings to develop fundamental knowledge in exploring and researching critical thinking skills.

«Умелое слово» священника А. В. Анисимова: из истории русской духовной миссии в Иерусалиме во 2-й пол. 1880-х гг.

The article characterises the educational activities of the visiting employee of the Russian Spiritual Mission in Jerusalem, priest Alexander Vasilyevich Anisimov in 1887–1889. It describes the main facts of his biography and shows that prior to his appointment to Jerusalem he had had close contacts with the Holy Land as a pilgrim and spiritual writer. The position of a visiting employee established on the initiative and with financial support of the Orthodox Palestine Society, was associated with the need to accompany Russian pilgrims during their trips to Holy Places, to hold cultural and educational lectures (Palestinian readings) in Russian houses in evening time. A. V. Anisimov, who worked under the direct supervision and in collaboration with the head of the Russian Ecclesiastical Mission, Archimandrite Antonin (Kapustin), successfully coped with his responsibilities and gained love and respect of pilgrims. The readings were devoted to regular Christian holidays, the Sacred history of the Old and New Testaments, the history of the Russian Orthodox Church, various spiritual and moral issues, and were accompanied by a demonstration of pictures and choral singing. The obstacles to the continuation of A. V. Anisimov’s work included health problems, his desire to go beyond the boundaries of his duties, confl icts with the Greek clergy of Jerusalem Patriarchate. It is concluded that A. V. Anisimov’s activities laid the foundation for the Palestine Readings, which at that time were a new form of work and by the mid-20th century gradually transformed into a mass phenomenon, involving millions of Orthodox people throughout Russia.

Innovation Plan of Liberal Arts Education for the Cultivation of Future Convergence Talent

In this article, we looked at what changes liberal arts education should seek to cultivate future convergent talents. If major education performs the function of problem-solving, liberal arts education should be able to diagnose problems in our lives and cultivate basic academic and academic skills that are the basis for problem-solving. In order to cultivate future convergent talents, liberal arts education at universities should seek the following changes.</br>First, a convergence liberal arts curriculum should be designed. It is necessary to design and operate a thematic convergence curriculum that fits the goals of each university by utilizing the various infrastructure of the liberal arts curriculum.</br>Second, it is necessary to seek changes in the operation of liberal arts subjects through the identity of liberal arts education. Liberal arts and liberal arts education are about cultivating both knowledge and practice. Based on the performance of liberal arts education, changes should be made to the instructors in charge of liberal arts education, teaching and learning, educational evaluation, lecture size, and lecture evaluation.</br>Third, support from the Ministry of Education is needed. Liberal arts education consists of common basic studies with liberal arts ranging from humanities, society and nature. If students are compared to one tree, support for liberal arts (basic studies), which are the basis of student growth, is needed in the entire structure of ‘root-culture’, ‘flower-major’, and ‘fruit-self-achievement’ (employment, etc.).</br>Universities must bridge the gap between knowing and living. In order for universities to perform the function of fostering future convergent talents, majors and liberal arts must coexist. It is important to solve a problem, but you must be able to diagnose the problem beforehand, and the foundation for solving the problem must be solid. Liberal arts education should design a convergence curriculum to cultivate future convergent talents and operate the curriculum in accordance with the identity of liberal arts education. In order to successfully carry this out, the support of the Ministry of Education is urgently needed.

Investigating the Effect of Educational Intervention on Postpartum Health Attitudes and Behaviors in Women Referring to Health Centers in Qom Province, Iran

Background and Objectives: Postpartum is one of the most critical and dangerous periods in the life of a mother and a newborn. The health behaviors of mothers are influenced by their attitudes. Some attitudes act like dams against receiving health care. The health behaviors of mothers can be improved through education, increasing public awareness, and correcting attitudes. The present study was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of educational intervention on the attitudes and behaviors of mothers referring to health and treatment centers in Qom Province, Iran. Methods: This qualitative study investigates the attitudes and behaviors of mothers during the postpartum period. It is an educational intervention conducted on 110 mothers during their postpartum period. The mothers were selected by available sampling from the health and treatment centers of Qom Province and were randomly assigned to the intervention and control groups. The intervention took four months, and the education was conducted in four sessions using educational clips, lectures, posters, and pamphlets. The follow-up feedback was accomplished until 42 days after delivery. Results: After the educational intervention, significant differences were observed between the intervention and control groups in the components of health attitudes and behaviors, including maternal behaviors, nutritional behaviors, and infant-related behaviors of mothers in the postpartum period (P<0.05). Conclusion: The results of the present study showed that multimedia educational intervention, along with individual counseling and continuous communication with mothers, has a positive effect on their health attitudes and behaviors in the postpartum period.

MODERNIZATION OF ISLAMIC EDUCATION LECTURE AT ISLAMIC HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN CONTEMPORARY INDONESIA

This study aims to analyze the modernization of Islamic education literature at state Islamic universities in North Sumatra, in relation to efforts to increase students’ Islamic knowledge. This research follows a qualitative method, with a case study approach. The results revealed that the use of literature in the lecture process in general does not fully use Islamic-based literature. This can be seen from the Islamic education sources included in the lecturer’s course plan. It is found that there are three main efforts to modernize Islamic literature in the Islamic Education Study Program of PTKIN North Sumatra, namely (1) regulation, (2) development and updating references, literature content, and Islamicizing literature, as well as increasing the ability of lecturers and students, (3) innovation or the use of technology. Opportunities for modernization in increasing the scientific treasures of PAI (Islamic Education) study program students can be seen from the motivation, competence, resources and cooperation established. But there are also obstacles, namely internal obstacles, related to the lack of competence, attitude and campus facilities. External obstacles are related to the influence of journal trends and the dominance of western science. This research has novelty in the form of recommendations for a list of Islamic education lectures that are relevant in the modern era, guidelines for writing teaching materials based on Islamic lectures, and initiation of the formation of Islamic lectures research centres in Islamic universities.

The effectiveness of stage-matched interventions in changing waste source separation behaviour: Evidence from a consecutive quasi-experiment.

In many developing countries, inefficient waste source separation poses a significant challenge to sustainable waste management systems, hindering progress towards a circular economy. Previous research has shown mixed results regarding the effectiveness of informational interventions and has not thoroughly evaluated regulatory measures. This study innovatively employs a quasi-experimental design, enhanced by successive surveys, to assess the impact of targeted interventions on behavioural changes in waste separation practices. Utilizing the Health Action Process Approach, we introduced three interventions - posters, educational lectures and a supervision policy - over 8 weeks among university students. Our results indicate stepwise improvements in waste separation accuracy: posters modestly increased awareness without significantly altering behaviours; educational lectures led to a 40% increase in the food waste separation rate and supervision achieved over 90% separation purity, but with an increase in 'fly-dumping'. The interventions incurred costs of 36, 60 and 365 RMB per capita annually. This research underlines the importance of customized informational interventions and the costs and challenges of initial regulatory measures in waste management, offering crucial empirical evidence and insights for creating impactful environmental behaviour change interventions.

Chronic stress and functional health in older adults with concerns about falling: a study protocol of a randomized controlled trial with multicomponent exercise intervention (FEARFALL)

BackgroundMaintenance of physical function, mobility, and independent living are important goals for older adults. However, concerns about falling (CaF) play a central role in the vicious cycle of CaF, inflammation, loss of muscle mass, and decreasing physical function ultimately resulting in negative health outcomes. CaF, like other states of chronic stress and anxiety, can be considered as enduring adverse stimuli affecting the stress systems and the inflammatory system. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate whether a reduction of CaF leads to a reduction of stress and therefore possibly reduces chronic low-grade inflammation. Understanding the role and directionality of the effects of inflammation on CaF increases our understanding of age-related loss of mobility and physical function.MethodsIn this study, community-dwelling older adults, aged 70 years and older, will be randomly assigned to either a 4-month, multi-component intervention with exercise training and cognitive-behavioral components or to a sham control group with light stretching exercises, cognitive training, and educational health lectures. For the operationalization of specific CaF, the Falls Efficacy Scale—International will be used. Stress and related psychological symptoms will be monitored using established self-reports and by measuring salivary cortisol. Concentrations of C-reactive protein, interleukin 6, interleukin 10, and tumor-necrosis-factor-alpha, as well as gene expression of selected inflammatory transcripts, will be used as surrogate parameters of the inflammatory status at baseline, after the 4-month intervention and 8-month follow-up.DiscussionThis study will be the first to test whether CaF are related with stress system activity or reactivity or with markers of inflammation in the context of a multi-component intervention with exercise training and cognitive-behavioral components addressing CaF. The reduction of specific CaF or general psychological symptoms should reverse alterations in stress systems, and / or slow down low-grade inflammation. Changes in activity, as well as psychological and biological pathways leading from CaF to muscle loss will be measured, to disentangle the individual contribution to sarcopenia, and to provide an additional pathway to break or slow-down the vicious cycle of CaF and sarcopenia.Trial registrationGerman Clinical Trials Register (DRKS): DRKS00029171. Registered 22 July 2022.

Development of Gender-Based Interactive Learning Media Assisted by Augmented Reality

Demands for the use of technology globally continue to grow rapidly in the world of education. Implementation of technology in education can take the form of using digital-based learning media. The aim of this research is to produce a product in the form of an interactive module assisted by gender-based augmented reality on human nature material. This type of research is development or Research of Development (R&D) with a 4-D design which includes define, design, develop and disseminate. Respondents in this research were media experts, material experts, language experts, gender experts, educators and students. Product trials were carried out on lecturers and students involved in Islamic Education lectures. The product validity value obtained an average of 94.25% with a very valid category. Based on the validation results, it can be stated that the gender-based augmented reality-assisted interactive module on human nature material is a valid product and can be used as teaching material in learning Islamic Education.

A Season at the Himalayan Rescue Association Aid Post in Manang.

The Himalayan Rescue Association (HRA) has operated high altitude clinics in Nepal for 50 years, with rising visitor numbers, especially from India, China, and Nepal. New roads have eased access and increased the speed of ascent in some areas. Our aim was to provide a description of the activities, clinical problems, and lecture attendees of the HRA aid post in Manang over one season. We also highlight the evolving challenges of providing healthcare and education in the high Himalayan region. We describe the clinical and educational activities of the HRA aid post in Manang from September 24 to December 1, 2023. Prospective clinical data collection included anonymized patient demographics and diagnoses. Lecture data were taken from the attendee register and by daily manual counts of lecture attendees. We saw 376 patients, 62% of whom were Nepalis. Infectious diseases (42%) and altitude illness (16%) were the most common problems. A total of 846 people from 47 countries attended the daily altitude lectures. Only 5% of attendees were Nepali. Electrical supply interruptions and limitations in medical evacuation options were among the challenges of providing care at a high altitude clinic and preventing altitude illness using educational lectures. Altitude illness remains a common and potentially life-threatening problem, with risks increased by rapid ascent enabled by new road access and by ignorance of risks of altitude among travelers, especially Nepalis. Language barriers in educational outreach call for novel approaches and interventions that will ensure the effectiveness of altitude education.

The Impact of Simulator Training of Vascular Anastomosis and Video Assessment for Surgical Residents

IntroductionThe rapid increase of minimally invasive surgery and the shortened training period for surgical residents has resulted in limited opportunities to acquire proficiency in open surgical techniques, such as vascular anastomosis. However, vascular anastomosis remains an essential skill in every surgery for bleeding control. This study aimed to validate the effectiveness of surgical education model for vascular anastomosis and assess the impact on the comprehension, skill, and confidence of surgical residents in performing vascular anastomosis. MethodsA total of 21 surgical residents with 1st to 3rd years of experience at Seoul National University Hospital participated in a four-week vascular anastomosis training program. The program included an educational lecture and the performance of an end-to-side anastomosis on a procedural model, with evaluations being conducted using the Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills (OSATS) and the End Product Rating Score (EPRS) in pre- and post-training surveys. ResultsSignificant improvement was observed in the OSATS score (from 9.22 ± 2.4 in week 1 to 12.87 ± 3.1 in week 4; P < 0.001) and the EPRS score (from 12.47 ± 4.1 in week 1 to 17.57 ± 2.2 in week 4; P < 0.001). Additionally, the surgical performance time significantly decreased from 20.99 ± 4.6 minutes to 16.33 ± 4.2 minutes (P = 0.019) ConclusionsSimulator training of in vitro vascular anastomosis, when accompanied by expert-led instruction, can effectively enhance the surgical proficiency, confidence, and overall surgical outcomes of residents, as inferred from the observed improvements in OSATS and EPRS scores. The results suggest that integration of this training model into surgical curricula could be a promising strategy for enhancing vascular surgical training.

Implementation of Environmental Education Based on Madura Local Wisdom to Increase Student Scientific Literacy

Environmental Education is a lecture process that provides insight to students regarding the understanding and awareness of the environment as a means of sustainable development. Environmental education lectures can be used as a means to improve students' science literacy skills. Science literacy skills can increase in learning associated with local wisdom. Local wisdom has an important relationship with education, this is important for the development of education, so the educational process must be conducive to connecting learning with the environment. Therefore, local wisdom needs to be associated with learning, one of which is with environmental education lectures. The purpose of this research is to improve students' science literacy skills applied to Environmental Education lectures based on Madura local wisdom. This research is a quantitative descriptive research. Data collection techniques include observation, interviews, documentation and tests. Then, the data obtained was analyzed using quantitative descriptive data analysis. The results showed that science literacy in the science process domain for indicators identified scientific problems by 7.6%, explained scientific phenomena by 7.4%, and used scientific evidence by 66%. The achievement of science literacy in the science content domain was 78% (good category). Science literacy in the realm of students' attitudes towards science as a whole reached 76.3% (good category). The average result of students' overall science literacy achievement was 72% (sufficient category). Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that research on the Implementation of Environmental Education Lectures Based on Madura Local Wisdom to Improve Student Scientific Literacy can improve students' science literacy skills and teach environmental conservation and local wisdom on Madura Island

Improving Completion Rates for Autism Screening - A Quality Improvement Project

Introduction: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may be the most well-known and most studied neurocognitive disorder responsible for developmental delay. The medical community, in response to the noted increase in prevalence, emphasized the importance of routine screenings at 18 months and 24 to 30 months of age. Ascension St. John Children’s Hospital Resident Clinic utilizes the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised with Follow-up (M-CHAT-R/F) or MCHAT for short, validated for ages 16 through 30 months. It was noted that screening is frequently missed or undocumented. Because of the need for timely diagnosis and intervention, these missed opportunities can be costly for children and their families. Purpose: To improve compliance with the American Academy of Pediatrics’ (AAP) recommendation to screen all children for ASD at 18 and 24 months of age. Methods: An educational lecture was provided to the pediatric residents to screen all children in the above age group being seen for a well-child visit. A visual reminder red pen mark was also applied to eligible patient charts as they were checked in. Baseline completion rates in two three month periods, one year before and three months after the intervention, were compared. Results: A total of 337 charts were reviewed with similar baseline characteristics between pre- and post-intervention groups. Overall MCHAT completion rates were lower after the intervention: 64% pre- vs. 49% post-intervention (p &lt;0.05). Subgroup analysis of visits where screening was directly indicated (excluding ages 16-17 months, &gt;24 month olds where a screen was already passed at a 24 month well visit, or children already diagnosed with autism, n = 281), had similar completion rates (67.5% and 64.5% respectively, p = 0.59). Conclusion: MCHAT completion did not improve after the combined intervention of a single, in-person lecture and visual reminder chart marking.

Development and Future Prospects of Online Educational Lectures of the German Society for Radiation Oncology (DEGRO)

Development and Future Prospects of Online Educational Lectures of the German Society for Radiation Oncology (DEGRO)

Progress in the Application of Reflective Education on Undergraduate Nursing Interns

Objective: To explore the implementation methods and effects of reflective education, and to provide references for the development of reflective education in Chinese nursing schools. Methods: Relevant literature was searched from China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Database, Wipro Chinese Science and Technology Journal Database, and PubMed Database, and the included studies were analyzed descriptively. Results: The implementation of reflective education included work-site education, group discussion, video teaching, self-reflection, and expert lectures; the interventions mainly included study groups, role-playing, individual instruction, peer cooperation, demonstration and observation, field simulation, and video presentations. The implementation of reflective education can improve the sense of professional identity and professional competence of nursing interns, and reduce nursing errors and adverse events. Conclusion: Currently, nurses in China lack self-awareness and critical thinking skills, it is recommended that reflective education be incorporated into the teaching content of undergraduate nursing students during their internship in order to promote the development of professionalism and humanistic caring skills of nursing students.

АНАЛИЗ ВОВЛЕЧЁННОСТИ ОБРАЗОВА-ТЕЛЬНЫХ ОРГАНИЗАЦИЙ СФО В ПРОЦЕСС ПОВЫШЕНИЯ ФИНАНСОВОЙ ГРАМОТНОСТИ

The question of leveling up the financial lit-eracy of the population is attracting increas-ing attention from economic institutions of the state. In recent years, the government has actively supported initiatives to develop financial literacy, recognizing the importance of this aspect for the economic development of the country. Higher education institutions play an important role in improving the finan-cial literacy of the population. However, the degree of their involvement in this process may vary. Some universities are actively introducing educational programs on financial literacy into the educational process, conducting seminars, lectures and master classes for students and the general public. Other schools may pay less attention to this topic or may not have specialized financial literacy courses. This article is devoted to the analysis of the involvement of educational organizations in the process of improving financial literacy. To assess the current level of involvement, monitoring of the websites of universities in the Siberian Federal District was carried out, since the level of financial literacy of residents of this territory can be considered as a problematic link that requires additional attention and effort on the part of educational institutions, government bodies and public organizations to increase the awareness and skills of the population in the field finance. The results of the study made it possible to assess the involvement of higher education institutions in the Siberian Federal District in the process of increasing the financial literacy of the population, identify the main problem areas in this area, and offer recommendations for increasing the degree of participation of educational organizations in increasing the level of financial literacy of the population.

Health education lecture method to increase posyandu cadres' knowledge about stunting prevention in children

Introduction: Stunting is a serious health problem in children, especially in developing countries. Sufficient knowledge about stunting prevention is essential for Posyandu cadres, as they play a role in providing information and support to mothers and children in the community. Objective: evaluate the effectiveness of the lecture method in increasing the knowledge of Posyandu cadres about stunting prevention in children. Method: This type of research uses a quantitative approach. In this study, using a group of health posyandu cadres, stunting knowledge was given using the lecture method. The population in the study of cadre mothers was 60 people, with a sample size of 36 people, using purposive sampling. Measuring instruments use questionnaire instruments and analysis results are in the form of descriptive data equipped with tables. Results: based on statistical test wilcoxon test Asymp.Sig. (2-tailed) P Value 0.000 ≤ 0.05 means that there is an increase in knowledge between before and after educational intervention with the lecture method. Conclusion: The lecture method is effective in increasing the knowledge of Posyandu cadres about stunting prevention in children. It is hoped that the results of this study can be the foundation for a broader health education program to overcome the problem of stunting in children in the community.

Effects of Mat Pilates online on the depressive symptoms and quality of life of older people during the COVID-19 pandemic: a randomized controlled clinical trial

The objective is to verify the effects of an online Mat Pilates intervention on the depressive symptoms and quality of life of older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a randomized controlled clinical trial involving 56 healthy and sedentary older adults (64.38 ± 3.45 years), randomized into two groups: Mat Pilates Training Group (PTG, n = 28) and Control Group (CG, n = 28). The intervention lasted 12 weeks, with two weekly 45-minute sessions using a video calling application. In the main part, the Basic Mat Pilates sequence was performed with progressions in the intensity, volume, and complexity of the exercises. The CG received a booklet with guidance on exercising without supervision and weekly health education lectures. Depressive symptoms were assessed using the PHQ-9 questionnaire. Quality of life was assessed using two questionnaires (WHOQOL-BREF and WHOQOL-OLD) and their respective domains. The analyses were carried out using the Generalized Estimating Equations model. In the per protocol analysis, there were no significant differences either in time (p = 0.352) or between groups (p = 0.739) for depressive symptoms (Pre: 3.50 ± 2.61 and 4.20 ± 5.92; Post: 3.08 ± 2.57 and 3.40 ± 3.86; PTG and CG respectively). No significant interactions (p = 0.969) were observed in overall quality of life (Pre: 75.00 ± 14.10 and 73.75 ± 13.76; Post: 76.04 ± 8.36 and 75.00 ± 17.68; PTG and CG respectively) nor in the domains analysis of the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire. Regarding WHOQOL-OLD, there was an improvement in the Death and Dying domain (p = 0.042) for both groups (Pre: 70.31 ± 21.67 and 71.88 ± 20.04; Post: 79.69 ± 15.34 and 74.38 ± 23.65; PTG and CG respectively), with no interactions for overall quality of life (p = 0.820) or for the other domains. Conclusion: Remote Mat Pilates was able to maintain low levels of depressive symptoms and improve some aspects of the quality of life of older adults.

The effect of nutritional education on blood glycemic, lipidemic, and body mass index control among sample of type 2 diabetes.

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder, characterized by poor glycemic control nutritional education enhances people's knowledge on healthy food choices that improve blood glycemic and lipidemic control leading to better overall health. This study is to examine the effect of nutritional education on the glycemic/lipidemic control and the body mass index in patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus. A quasi-experimental study was conducted on 40 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and recruited by non-probability convenience sampling method over 3months duration. BMI, HbA1c, total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein-C, high density lipoprotein-C, and triglyceride were measured at baseline and after 3months during which during which five nutritional educational lectures were done. After 3months of nutritional education, there were a significant reduction in HbA1c % from 9.53 to 8.09 (P < 0.001) and body mass index from 32.19 to 31.58 (P = 0.001) and also slight but non-significant changes in cholesterol, LDL, triglyceride, and HDL (7.05 ± 38.428, 5.00 ± 29.858, 9.10 ± 85.386, 0.24 ± 3.612 respectively) (P = 0.253, 0.296, 0.668, and 0.504 respectively). Nutritional education program is effective to decrease HbA1c % and body mass index.

YouTube Scholar: Advancing Education with AI Assistance

In the contemporary landscape of online educa- tion, the proliferation of educational content on platforms like YouTube has opened new avenues for learners. However, the sheer volume of videos presents a challenge, requiring innovative solutions. This project takes a pioneering approach by developing a specialized AI assistant for educational YouTube lectures, lever- aging advanced language models such as Generative Pretrained Transformers (GPT). This project focuses on the development of an AI assistant tailored specifically for educational YouTube lectures and courses. The primary goal is to enhance the learning experience by leveraging the capabilities of GPT-based models to provide personalised and contextually relevant interactions for learners. By harnessing the power of natural language understanding, generation, and dialog systems, the AI assistant aims to assist learners in navigating, understanding, and engaging with educa- tional content more effectively. The ultimate goal is to bridge the gap between the abundance of online educational content and learners’ comprehension, thereby revolutionizing the educational landscape in the digital age. By providing a sophisticated AI-driven companion, this project aspires to empower learners, making the educational journey more accessible, engaging, and conducive to deeper learning experiences. Through the integration of cutting-edge technologies, it envisions a future where learners can unlock the full potential of online education with confidence and ease

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Undergraduate Dental Students About Sterilization, Disinfection, and Infection Control: A Questionnaire-Based Study.

The core of infection control in dental settings involves minimizing potential cross-infection risks between patients and from patients to other workers in health care. Infection control is important for promoting enhanced adherence to protocols through sterilization, disinfection, and infection control knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) among undergraduate dental students. A cross-sectional survey among 222 undergraduates of Dental Students and Interns of the Dental Institute, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, India, was conducted. KAP of participants related to sterilization and disinfection were assessed before and after educational lectures using a pre-fabricated questionnaire. All 182 respondents considered the importance of sterilization and disinfection during the dental procedure. While 98.8% had adequate knowledge about isolation and immunization, only 3.8% were vaccinated against hepatitis B virus (HBV). They were perfect in hand hygiene compliance (100%) and awareness regarding autoclave sterilization stood at 78.8%. Mean KAP scores were 7.03 ± 1.39, 10.15 ± 1.40, and 9. The undergraduate dental students showed a high level of awareness but wide gaps between practice and attitude of sterilization protocols. Therefore, there is a need for interventions that could bridge the theory-practice gap to improve adherence to infection control measures.