Staff Profile Research Articles

Embedding Psychology Themes in University Induction Using a Digital Escape Game

An “escape room” style game was developed as an induction activity for first year psychology students, encouraged by the need for icebreakers that meet specific, relevant and transparent learning outcomes. The game concept was designed using the escapeED framework for game-based-learning (Clarke et al., 2017), including consideration of narrative, participants, theme, objectives and evaluation. Groups of up to six students worked on an iPad “board” that had clickable objects on a representation of a lecturer’s desk. Students had 20 minutes to solve four puzzles that identified objects to click on and reveal digits for a padlocked bag. However, clicking the wrong objects would cause loud music that would “disrupt the staff office”. The four puzzles symbolised learning outcomes that students will develop throughout their course, such as seeking and evaluating evidence, using maths, and referencing. The puzzles also used staff profiles to promote discussion about psychology research, prompt the development of supportive networks and relationships with staff. A realistic calendar puzzle highlighted the social and academic opportunities that students should engage in as part of the psychology community, which they could also identify as by wearing the pin badge they unlocked on completion of the game. Psychology staff facilitated reflection on icebreaker activities, including themes of teamwork and leadership roles, asking for help, and learning and adapting from mistakes. A thematic analysis of three focus groups later highlighted that students resist looking at assignment feedback and are concerned about wasting staff time in office hours. This led to recruitment of senior students to facilitate the escape room, and changes in our reflective practice tutoring to address issues raised during the game. Overall, students reported a sense of fun and competition from the activities and felt better prepared for learning after the introduction to psychology skills during induction.

Occupational stress profiles of prehospital and clinical staff in emergency medicine-a cross-sectional baseline study.

Occupational stress among emergency medical staff remains a central problem. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, many studies were focused on the working conditions of clinical emergency staff, but few examined the occupational stress profiles of prehospital emergency dispatchers (ED). The aim of this study is therefore to provide baseline data on the differences in occupational stress profiles between prehospital and clinical emergency medical staff. ED, emergency nurses (EN), and trauma surgeons on duty (TS) were questioned using the established and validated standardized short version of the instrument for stress-related job analysis for hospital physicians (ISAK-K). Differences between occupational groups were compared using the Mann-Whitney U test. Our data indicate significant differences in perception of stressors between professional groups (p < 0.05), with ED showing the highest psychological stress, followed by EN. Social stressors and emotional dissonance were significantly higher in ED and EN compared to TS (p < 0.05). Time pressure was identified as major stressor for ED and TS, but not for EN (p < 0.01). All professions showed moderate high levels of uncertainty and frustration (p = n.s.). Support from colleagues and supervisors was the greatest positive resource for all professional groups (p = n.s.). In accordance with current literature, our results advocate for a re-evaluation of the identified stressors, as ED, EN, and TS continue to show high levels of occupational stress. Training programs for coping with emotional dissonance and social stressors are likely to be crucial for reducing job stress among ED and EN.

Search for urgent dental care during COVID-19 pandemic

Dental emergencies may represent a challenge to clinicians, that sometimes may even need to treat patients with COVID-19. Aim: In this sense, we aim to report our experience in an urgent dental care setting during COVID-19 pandemic, providing a profile of patients and staff involved in attendance appointments. To address that, a retrospective analysis was conducted based on charts of the Urgent Dental Care Clinic. Data obtained from patients were extracted considering the period between July 2020 and December 2020. Final data were compiled, and continuous variables were expressed as mean ± standard deviation (SD). Categorical variables were presented as n (%). Results: A total of 92 patients (39 ±16.59 years) were attended with prevalence of female. Most patients (n = 83; 94.3%) answered that they did not have any symptoms since COVID-19 outbreak in March up to 21st day prior the appointment and searched for treatment with pain as the main complaint (n = 59; 64.1%). Drug prescriptions and advice were sufficient on several occasions (n = 19; 22.4%), eliminating the need for dental procedures. Recementation and temporary restorations were the most frequent clinical choice in this cohort (n = 19; 20.7). Regarding dental staff, COVID-19 symptoms after attendance were reported only seven times (3.4%) by 5 different persons. Conclusion: All patients treated in the emergency department during the COVID-19 pandemic were asymptomatic and pain was their main complaint. Importantly, occupational transmission was not detected during the study period, which highlights effectiveness of our prevention strategies.

Socio-Economic Profile of KVK Staff and Farmers for Utilization of ICT Tools in Central Uttar Pradesh, India

Socio-Economic Profile of KVK Staff and Farmers for Utilization of ICT Tools in Central Uttar Pradesh, India

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN LOCAL DEVELOPMENT: AN EXPLORATORY APPROACHIN THE REGION OF VALENCIA (SPAIN)

This paper addresses the exercising of local development in Spain, particularly in the Region of Valencia. At the end of 1980, a professional position was created to form part of the public administrations, who would be responsible for attracting economic resources, diversifying economic activities, taking advantage of the capacities and possibilities of the territories, and encouraging the creation of employment opportunities. These activities have been conducted from a holistic and integrated perspective, in which professional geographers participate from both an applied and training point of view. The objectives of this publication, based on a survey carried out in 2019 involving114 professionals belonging to the Federation of Technical Personnel in Local Development Management of the Region of Valencia (ADLYPSE) and in-depth interviews, are to explore: a) the academic profiles; b) the type of actions carried out in the territory; and c) the importance of these actions, highlighting the close relationship between Geography and the management of territorial resources. Among the results, it is worth highlighting that, despite the importance of these experts in the promotion and management of the territory's resources, they have no professional recognition in many of the region’s municipalities since they have been limited to managing subsidies and financial aid, and have an excess of bureaucratic tasks. Therefore, the professional profiles of technical staff in local development should be adapted to the real needs of the territories in which they work, since an industrial or tourist municipality will have different priorities to a rural municipality with a small population. The importance of training, in general, and geography training, in particularly, is also underlined. Of the five university master's degrees that are currently active in Spain, having a clear link to local development, three are led by geographers.

Physiology education and research in the European Higher Education System — a case study from Portugal

The “Future of Physiology” has become a recurring theme worldwide in discussions amongst Physiology organizations. The Bologna Process fostered a proper higher education environment within Europe, comparable with the USA and UK. This paper presents a current view of Physiology teaching within Portugal, an EU member state and part of the European High Education Area (EHEA). Data was sourced from the governmental agency DGES (from September to November 2022) to identify institutions and curricula featuring disciplines (CU/D) aligned with human Physiology. The teaching modalities, hours, and credits for Human Physiology disciplines were obtained from the institutions’ websites, yielding a database with 365 courses/degrees and 764 distinct Physiology CU/D. In the second stage, a bibliometric analysis of the lecturers’ scientific production from 2017-2022 was conducted using the VOSviewer v 1.6.19 to construct and visualize the key word co-occurrence networks and clusters. A thematic analysis of words in each cluster was then performed to identify common themes. Important divergences appeared, particularly between universities and technical colleges. In technical colleges, Physiology is prevalent in the first year, while in universities, Physiology-related CU/Ds are sequentially present from the first year until late in the course, indicating a progression in advanced knowledge and its application. These differences might be related to the different structural organization of these institutions and likely reflect the differences between facilities, available teaching-learning instruments, and staff preparation. The bibliometric analysis revealed considerable asymmetries in the scientific profile of the teaching staff. revealed Significant differences between university and technical colleges’ scientific production are clear: staff with relevant production were affliated with reference university centers or research units. A pronounced concentration of research interests in two primary domains, classified in the thematic analysis as Medical Physiology and Lifestyle Physiology, was found, with researchers' preferences focusing on biomedical research and innovation, cardiovascular function, sport performance, and well-being. These findings might be common within the EHEA, and do not raise any immediate concerns regarding Physiology as a discipline at present. On the contrary, they suggest that Physiology is clearly recognized as important in health education. Physiology teaching and learning must not lose sight of its primary role as an an integrated science of life required to shape the approach and rationale applied to problems requiring our understanding of health and disease, Physiology teaching and learning continue to be critical in human health education and research. This work is financed by national funds through FCT - Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P., under the UIDB/04567/2020 and UIDP/ 04567/2020 projects. João Gregório is funded by Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) Scientific Employment Stimulus contract with the reference number CEEC/CBIOS/EPH/2018. This is the full abstract presented at the American Physiology Summit 2024 meeting and is only available in HTML format. There are no additional versions or additional content available for this abstract. Physiology was not involved in the peer review process.

Developing the University of Tartu in Estonia into a well-networked Patient Safety Research Centre (PATSAFE): A study protocol

Background Patient safety (PS) is a serious global public health problem affecting all countries. Estimates show that around 10 percent of the patients are harmed during hospital care, resulting in 23 million disability-adjusted life years lost per year. Experts emphasize research advancements as a key precondition for safer care. Aim The Patient Safety Research Centre (PATSAFE) project enhances the Institute of Clinical Medicine of the University of Tartu’s (ICM-UT) research potential and capacities in PS in order to improve and strengthen knowledge and skills in methods, techniques and experience for PS research. Methods A strategic partnership with Avedis Donabedian Research Institute in Spain, and IQ Healthcare in the Netherlands, both international leaders in PS research, enables the development of a long-lasting knowledge exchange, allowing the ICM-UT to capitalise on its current achievements and to overcome gaps in scientific excellence in the field of PS research. These twining activities will strengthen and raise the research profile of the ICM-UT academic staff and early-stage researchers (ESRs), by implementing the hands-on training on methods, techniques, and experience in PS research. The project also encourages the active participation of ESRs in PS research by increasing their soft skills, to ensure the continuity and sustainability of PS research in ICM-UT. Finally, development of the research strategy on PS contributes to the long-term sustainability of PS research in Estonia. To implement these activities, PATSAFE foresees a comprehensive strategy consisting of knowledge exchange, soft research skills capacity building, strategic planning, and strong dissemination and exploitation efforts. Expected results As a result of the project, ICM-UT will have the capacity to carry out PS research using the appropriate methodology and the competences to apply state-of-the-art evidence-based strategies for PS research.

Digital Health Challenges in Social Entrepreneurship:

Ensuring dignified care for needy populations worldwide is a collective responsibility that transcends geographical and environmental conditions. Modern entrepreneurs and businesses should incorporate social responsibility into their core objectives and success plans, recognizing the influence of underprivileged communities on their operations. However, not all organizations possess the internal capacity to actively practice social responsibility due to factors such as business type or staff profile. Consequently, many companies support other institutions dedicated to social causes, viewing it as a business opportunity that can yield modest profits. This article presents a case study of Diagnext.com, a small company that has devoted 14 years to technological innovation in digital health and has made significant contributions to public healthcare. Their initiatives have had a remarkable impact on the Amazon Rainforest's remote populations, including indigenous communities and river dwellers, facilitating hundreds of thousands of medical consultations annually. The case study aims to understand the main factors that drove Diagnext.com's promoters to invest their knowledge in social innovation and how they are proactively building their future. Key aspects explored include the leadership profile of Diagnext.com, ethical and sustainability concerns, transparency, and social responsibility. By analyzing these factors, the article highlights the importance of integrating social responsibility into business practices and the positive outcomes that can be achieved through technological innovation in addressing the healthcare needs of underprivileged populations.

Evaluation of Selected Physical Fitness Profiles of Academic and Non-Academic Staff of Oyo State College of Education Lanlate, Oyo State, Nigeria

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate selected physical fitness profiles of Academic and Non-Academic Staff of Oyo State College of Education, Lanlate, Nigeria.&#x0D; Methodology: The study made use of ex-post facto research design. The population for the study comprised of one hundred and ninety (190) staff that conveniently participated in the study within a span of sixteen weeks. 83 academic staff and 107 non-academic staff constituted the sample for the study which was purposively selected. The components of health fitness (flexibility, muscular endurance and muscular strength), physiological fitness (heart rate, systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure) and motor fitness (agility, speed and leg power) were assessed using appropriate field tests and instruments.&#x0D; Findings: The study revealed that heart rate, systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure correlated positively with motor fitness of academic and non-academic staff in Oyo State College of Education, Lanlate. The result also showed that flexibility, muscular endurance and muscular strength play a significant role with motor fitness of academic and non-academic staff of Oyo State College of Education, Lanlate. The findings also revealed that academic and non-academic staffs of Oyo State College of Education possess low level of physical fitness.&#x0D; Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: The study recommends that adequate attention should be given to the development and training of motor fitness variables because they contribute significantly to health and physiological variables of the participants in this study. This unique contribution of the findings of this study support the Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) that individuals believe they can successfully engage in fitness activities because they have observed others within their social or work environment engaging in fitness-related behaviour and which has influenced their choice of participation.

Determining the Factors Effective on the Instructor Profile of Teacher Candidates through Conjoint Analysis

The aim of this study is to determine the factors that affect the profile of the instructor in the minds of teacher candidates. For this purpose, the cross-sectional survey model was used, as the research aimed to reveal the existing situation as it is, and in which data were collected from a predetermined sample at a certain time. The study group of the research consists of a total of 271 students studying at the Basic Education Department of the Faculty of Education of a state university located in the Eastern Anatolia Region. In the research, a conjoint questionnaire and a questionnaire for determining the qualification of the instructor, consisting of open-ended questions, were used in order to reveal the ideal instructor profile in the minds of teacher candidates. In order to determine the factors that affect the teacher candidates' academic staff profile, the data obtained were analyzed using percentage, frequency and conjoint analysis methods. Conjoint analysis was performed by writing the appropriate program in the "Syntax" editor of the SPSS 23 package program. According to the results obtained from the teacher candidates in the research, middle-aged, titled Dr. Instructor member or Assoc. Dr. can be defined as "ideal", a good scientist, objective, understanding, female, and a faculty member who communicates with all of the students.

The Mobility of Legal Education in the Tanzimat Period and Mekteb-i Hukuk-ı Şahane

The law is one of the basic and vital foundations that the human species needs to ensure the order existing in nature between individuals in a “just” manner. Law has been an instrument of education in the context of acquiring and learning the awareness of rights as well as rights acquired from birth. In this study, the mobility of the legal education applied during the Tanzimat period of the Ottoman Empire is explored. The establishment of the Encümen-i Daniş and Darülfünun and the deployment of legal education within the higher education model during the construction of the modern academic system are addressed chronologically. The establishment, curriculum, administration/teaching staff, and student profile of the Mekteb-i Hukuk-ı Şahane, which started its education activities as an independent school, are analysed. The graduates of the school, with their identities as jurists, were involved in many different activities that had significance in the history of Turkish law. In this regard, the lives of many graduates could be analysed as topics that will enrich the research conducted on the history of law. Historical analysis method was used in the study and also the data were obtained by scanning the education and state yearbooks. Document analysis method was used in the analysis of the obtained data.

The impact of vulnerability and exposure to pervasive interprofessional incivility among medical staff on wellbeing.

Traditional methods for modelling human interactions within organisational contexts are often hindered by the complexity inherent within these systems. Building on new approaches to information modelling in the social sciences and drawing on the work of scholars in transdisciplinary fields, we proposed that a reliable model of human interaction as well as its emergent properties can be demonstrated using theories related to emergent information. We demonstrated these dynamics through a test case related to data from a prevalence survey of incivility among medical staff. For each survey respondent we defined their vulnerability profile based upon a combination of their biographical characteristics, such as age, gender, and length of employment within a hospital and the hospital type (private or public). We modelled the interactions between the composite vulnerability profile of staff against their reports of their exposure to incivility and the consequent negative impact on their wellbeing. We found that vulnerability profile appeared to be proportionally related to the extent to which they were exposed to rudeness in the workplace and to a negative impact on subjective wellbeing. This model can potentially be used to tailor resources to improve the wellbeing of hospital medical staff at increased risk of facing incivility, bullying and harassment at their workplaces.

"To be, or not be… satisfied in NPOs": a serial multiple mediation and clustering analysis of paid staff and volunteers' profiles.

Non-profit organizations (NPOs) are a complex working context whose main characteristic resides in the dichotomy between paid staff and volunteers. Despite its benefits for goal achievement, this circumstance can be also a challenge, for both groups' interaction, for their comprehension of their own role and to HR management. The aim of this study was to explore factors that may contribute to promote job satisfaction among NPOs' members. Combining two different data analyses, serial multiple mediation analyses and cluster analyses, first we analyze whether there are differences between paid staff and volunteers in perceived intrapersonal conflict and performance and its effect on job satisfaction, and second, we analyze whether there is an additional profiles distribution that reflects more adequately the reality of NPOs, despite the formal roles that coexist in these organizations (paid staff and volunteers). Results confirm that paid staff and volunteers differ on their perceived job satisfaction level, with volunteers being more satisfied. This relationship is serially mediated by role conflict, role ambiguity, and performance. Another characteristic of the NPOs is that the dichotomy between paid staff and volunteers does not capture well the reality of the labor relations between members of both groups and the organization. To explore this phenomenon, we perform a cluster analysis based on paid staff and volunteers' perceptions. Cluster analyses demonstrate the existence of three rather homogenous profiles. Additionally, practical implications for HR management in NPOs and future research lines to understand this organizational context dynamics are also discussed.

Analysis of Academic Staff Profile for the Assessment of Productivity: A Case of Akwa Ibom State University, Nigeria

This study analyses the academic staff profile for the evaluation of productivity for possible reclassification of academic staff on the basis of their scores, using the Akwa Ibom State University as a case study. Data for the research was obtained from 388 academi staff members on pensionable appointment across the 38 departments as at August 2022, with respect to the highest qualification (Q), years of service in Akwa Ibom State University (Y), and number of research publications (R) respectively. The test for conformity of academic staff distribution with NUC staff mix revealed non-compliance of Akwa Ibom State University academic staff distribution with the National Universities Commission (NUC) academic staff mix of 20%, 35% and 45% for Professors/Associate Professors, Senior Lecturers, and Lecturers I/below, respectively. The discriminant analysis and classification justified the academic manpower deficiencies and revealed high productivity of Lecturer I/below with Doctorate degree, which can make up the 35% staff mix as required by the NUC benchmark minimum academic standard.

Historical Scholarship and Training at Ife: Contemporary Progress, Historical Legacies, and Positive Future, 1962–2022

AbstractThis article is the second part of a detailed historical assessment of historical scholarship and training at the Department of History of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. It assesses the contemporary situations of historical scholarship and training in the Department vis-à-vis the personalities, programs/courses, and prospects and challenges of the Department over the years. It provides brief profiles of the current academic staff of the Department, the undergraduate and graduate programs and courses, as well as legacies of the founding fathers of the Department. It is shown in the article that the Department of History at Ife has excelled in all areas of historical scholarship and training in the last sixty years of its existence in spite of its challenges. The article concludes that the Department of History at OAU, Ile-Ife, has good potential for greater achievements in historical scholarship and training in the future.

Hotelling’s T2 Analysis of Academic Staff Profiles: A Case Study of the Akwa Ibom State University, Nigeria

The study aimed at analyzing the profiles of academic staff in the Akwa State University. The categories of staff included Professors/Associate Professors, Senior Lecturers and Lecturer1/Below with a total number of 26, 73 and 289 respectively. Hotelling’s T2 was adopted for the pair wise analysis between Professors/Associate Professors and Senior Lecturers, Professors/Associate Professors and Lecturer1/Below and Senior Lecturer and Lecturer1/Below. The results of the analysis revealed that there is a significant difference between the profiles of Professors/Associate Professors and Senior Lecturer, Professors/Associate Professors and Lecturer1/Below and Senior Lecturers and Lecturer1/Below respectively. This research appraises the average productivity of each category of academic staff in Akwa Ibom State University. This will serve as reference document for further research.

Exploring the Psychosocial and Wellbeing Needs of Staff Accessing Trauma Support in Forensic Mental Health Services in the UK: Relations with Demographic, Occupational and Trauma Event Characteristics

Healthcare professionals in secure psychiatric services are frequently exposed to service user distress and aggression. Consequently, staff trauma services (STS) have been developed to mitigate the detrimental impact of these experiences. Whilst the increased focus on occupational wellbeing is welcomed, such services have typically evolved in the absence of robust investigations exploring the breadth of the trauma-related needs of healthcare professionals (HCPs). This study explored the profiles of staff referred to an STS and the sequelea of physical and psychological incidents, with a view to improving understanding of need and informing the provision of STSs. Retrospective analyses of demographic characteristics, incident details and psychosocial impacts were conducted. Participants were staff from a secure psychiatric hospital who had received 1:1 support from a dedicated STS. Overall, approximately 4.6% (n = 154) of the workforce accessed the STS. Both clinical (n = 142, 92.2%) and non-clinical staff (n = 12, 7.8%) received support for physical and psychological incidents, occurring in and outside of the workplace. Compared to the general UK population, people who were referred to the STS were less likely to have social support. Staff most frequently accessed the service for work-based physical (n = 65, 42.2%) and psychological (n = 63, 40.9%) incidents. Whilst staff referred following a psychological incident were less likely to be absent from work, they presented with significantly higher levels of psychological distress. This study provides novel insight into factors associated with adverse psychosocial outcomes following trauma exposure, in an understudied occupational population.

Kompetensprofilen hos undervisande personal på socionomutbildningar

The competence profile of teaching staff in social work education programs - a strategic issue for the field of social work&#x0D; In the past four decades, the higher education in social work has expanded greatly in Sweden, but analyses of what this development means for the field of social work are few. No scientific text pays specifically attention to the competence profile of the teaching staff. The aim of this article is to investigate the quality of the education with a focus on the competence profile among teaching staff in social work education programs. The competence profile is analysed by studying the competence on social work as academic discipline (Bachelor of Science in Social Work for non-PhD teaching staff and PhD in social work for staff with doctoral degree) and scientific level (PhD among the teaching staff) based on two quality criteria: two-thirds of the teaching staff with doctoral degree and two-thirds with social work as their main academic discipline. The article has a comparative approach by comparing both the competence profile between higher education institutions with social work programs 2020 and the development between 2008-2020. The article uses quantifiable data that has been collected through a survey with basic facts about the teaching stuff from all institutions with social work programs and statistical data from the Swedish Higher Education Authority. The analyses of the empirical material has led to two main conclusions regarding the competence profile of teaching staff: none of the higher education institution with social work program in Sweden meets both quality criteria and the differences between the institutions risk to develop an stratified higher education with a hierarchy between social work programs with negative consequences for the discipline as well as for the students’, labour market entry after graduation and for clients.

Informal university entrepreneurship: The missing link in transition higher education systems

This article probes the transition of an emerging higher education system into the entrepreneurial model. Tunisia’s alignment with the European Bologna Process reforms in 2008 was meant to ease graduates’ transition to the job market through enhancing their employability skills as well as injecting them with an entrepreneurial proclivity to mainstream self-employment as a worthy career path. Several measures were introduced across public universities, including a transversal entrepreneurship module and a corresponding entrepreneurship support structure of technology transfer office and incubators. North’s new institutional lens will be used to frame the discussion analytically. The article goes beyond such formal interventions and particularly looks into the informal aspects of the newly-assumed entrepreneurial identity of Tunisian higher education. Following a scoping review approach informed by PRISMA-ScR guidelines, it investigates some informal matters on the shop floor to ascertain the extent to which the new identity has been established more than a decade after the introduction of the reforms. It looks into the profile of the purpose-hired teaching staff entrusted with delivering the cross-curricular entrepreneurship module; students’ and academics’ networks and rapport with the staff of the recently-established support structure; as well as their openness to the Tunisian entrepreneurial ecosystem. Empirical findings from the scoping review suggest a misalignment between progressive formal measures on the one hand and, on the other, a persistently unconducive university environment structured along deep-seated collegial values and quite decoupled from the realities of its national ecosystem.

Senior academics’ perceptions of undergraduate prosthodontics curriculum and teaching: a qualitative study

Introduction: Divergence in undergraduate teaching methods in prosthodontics is widely reported, and this could impact on graduate dentists’ competence and affect patient safety. Objectives: To explore the perspectives held by senior dental academics worldwide regarding the undergraduate prosthodontics curriculum, teaching and assessment methods, and teaching staff profile. Materials and methods: Twelve senior dental academics from seven countries participated in semi-structured interviews exploring their perspectives and opinions of the undergraduate prosthodontics curriculum, and current and best teaching and assessment methods. Interviews were undertaken virtually, video-recorded and auto-transcribed. Semantic thematic analysis was used for data analysis. Results: Academic professors, consultants and specialists were considered the most suitable staff members to supervise students during preclinical hands-on sessions due to their experience level. Additionally, participants mentioned the availability of suitable patients for treatment, dental schools’ curricula, and the level of students’ skills as factors influencing the start of clinical sessions in fixed prosthodontics. The course contents and the extent of teaching on dental implants were different between schools. Tailoring the curriculum according to what is expected from the graduating dentists and allowing students to observe dental implant cases before dealing with simple cases were suggestions made by the participants, to include an implant course at undergraduate level. Conclusions: Despite some differences in opinions and current practices in different institutions, barriers to the implementation of an ideal curriculum seemed to be similar in the different institutions. This study provided deeper understanding of the current divergence in prosthodontics teaching, which would allow for future improvement in the dental curriculum.