ABSTRACT
Aims: This study aims to evaluate the impact of the clinical teachers and the effectiveness of their supervisory
skills in clinical settings from the dental students’ perception using the cognitive apprenticeship model. Materials
and Methods: A total of 273 undergraduate clinical dental students, from Faculty of Dentistry UiTM, were asked
to complete the modified and validated Maastricht Clinical Teaching Questionnaire (MCTQ) which consists of
twenty-seven questions distributed on seven domains: Modelling, Coaching, Scaffolding, Articulation, Reflection,
Exploration and General Learning Environment. The responses were descriptively analysed. Results: The clinical
experience of 162 dental students, who responded, was evaluated. Overall, the students conveyed positive and
neutral perceptions of their clinical experience in all criteria of the seven domains. Articulation domain showed
the highest positive feedback (93.5%) while the general learning environment domain showed the highest negative
feedback (28.1%). Conclusions: The clinical experience and the impact of the clinical teachers were mostly
satisfactory. Further improvements of the clinical environment can be achieved regarding the areas of concern.