Objetive: To determine if the use of learning strategies and motivation influence the level of research skills in postgraduate students in dentistry of the Universidad de San Martín de Porres. Materials and Methods: 130 students were surveyed with a non-response rate of 16.07% which belong to the programs of masters and specialities, which were randomly selected. We used two questionnaires 1) learning strategies and motivation and 2) questionnaire to evaluate the rsearch skills which was previously validated. Results: Descriptive analysis of the data, Chi2 and ANOVA was carried out to evaluate the association between the variables and the ratio of prevalence with the linear regression test of Poison. An association was found regarding the variables study time, previous scientific work, membership of a scientific association and antecedets of research and methods of study courses Chi2 (p...

Objective: To determine the influence of motivation and the use of learning strategies in the level of investigative skills in postgraduate students of dentistry of the National University of San Marcos. Materials and method: Fifty-two students were surveyed representing 50% of the total, which belong to the programs of masters and specialties. 58.8% of the students were males and 41.2% of the females were randomly selected. The questionnaire of learning strategies and motivation CEAM and a questionnaire were used to evaluate the investigative skills which was previously validated. Results: We found an association between motivation, learning strategies and students' investigative abilities OR=0.14 (IC 95%: 0.04-0.6) and a moderate correlation between rs = 0.64 (p <0.001). Conclusions: Postgraduate students in dentistry have a level of investigative skills, motivation and use of mid-l...

Objetivo: Determinar la influencia de la motivación y el uso de estrategias de aprendizaje en el nivel de habilidades investigativas en estudiantes de posgrado de Odontología de la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. Materiales y método: Se encuestaron 52 estudiantes que representan el 43,3% del total, pertenecientes a los programas de maestría y especialidades. El 58,8% de estudiantes eran del sexo masculino y el 41,2% del sexo femenino los cuales fueron seleccionados en forma aleatoria. Se utilizó el cuestionario de estrategias de aprendizaje y motivación CEAM y un cuestionario para evaluar las habilidades investigativas el cual fue previamente validado. Resultados: Se encontró asociación entre la motivación, estrategias de aprendizaje y habilidades investigativas de los estudiantes OR=0,14 (IC 95%: 0,04-0,6) y correlación moderada rs = 0,64 (p<0,001). Conclusiones: ...