Metaphorical perceptions of dental students toward dental education: a cross-sectional study from Türkiye
Aksu, Seçkin | Erturk-Avunduk, Ayse Tugba
Background Understanding the complex, multifaceted, and often subconscious emotional and cognitive perspectives of undergraduate dental students regarding their education is crucial. Personality types and stress levels are believed to play a significant role in shaping these perceptions. Employing metaphors—using a familiar and concrete concept to explain an unfamiliar or abstract one—is an effective cognitive transfer technique for exploring students’ views on dental education. This cross-sectional study aims to investigate dental students’ perceptions of their education through metaphor analysis. Additionally, it aims to examine the relationship between students’ personality types and stress levels, offering deeper insights into the factors influencing their educational experiences. Me...
