Final-year dental students’ perceptions of verbal feedback in the clinical setting

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https://doi.org/10.17159/sadj.v80i06.21318

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Formative assessment, feedback, clinical assessment, clinical teaching, clinical environment

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Verbal feedback has been shown to improve student learning and performance, increase professional collaborative dialogue and communication, and develop student identity and selfworth.

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2025-10-02

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Peck, C., Mohamed, N., & McNamee, L. (2025). Final-year dental students’ perceptions of verbal feedback in the clinical setting. South African Dental Journal, 80(06), 300-311. https://doi.org/10.17159/sadj.v80i06.21318