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Moslem Hessam, Heydar Arash, Akram Sanagoo, Leyla Juybari,
Volume 0, Issue 0 (2-2008)
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Background and Objectives: Since the students are the most important part of university, their satisfaction with educational services is necessary to improve the quality of system. Electronic registration has initially been conducted since 2003 in Iranian universities; therefore, it is a necessity to carry out a research to explore the students view points.
Materials and Methods: We performed this descriptive study on 490 students. The instrument was a researcher made questionnaire that its validity and reliability were confirmed.
Results: Based on the study, the subjects' satisfaction is high (33.9%), moderate (59.8%), and low (6.3%). The students also ask for casier access to computer, further chance to do registration, high quality soft ware, friendly staff, and corporative advisors and no bureaucracy. Generally, studen s have excellent and satisfactory view.
Conclusion: the students as the actual users of education services are satisticd with electronic registration; therefore, every ellort should be made to promote the quality of Services.
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Volume 7, Issue 1 (8-2010)
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Background and Objective: Nurses and nursing students, as a member of psychiatric team, have not enough incentive for caring mental disorders. Because of some negative stereotypic beliefs and anxiety, they neglect some aspects of psychiatric care. We decided to study on nursing students’ anxiety in facing with mentally ill patients.
Material and Methods: In this descriptive study, 64 nursing students of Golestan University of Medical Sciences were selected via convenience sampling. The instruments were demographic information data sheet and interpersonal anxiety scale. We used Descriptive statistics, Spearman correlation coefficient, Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis tests to analyze the data (spss 16).
Results: The students aged 43.20±5.1 were female (56.8%) and male (43.20%). Anxiety level in 17.9% of participants were severe and in 48.1% of them moderate (P<0.05). There is significant difference between male and female’s anxiety. Students with clinical experience of being in psychiatric ward have the lower level of anxiety (P<0.05).
Conclusion: The Student’s anxiety in facing with mentally ill patients is considerable and we should alleviate this anxiety by some programmed actions such as frequently presenting in psychiatric wards and by special education.
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Volume 7, Issue 1 (8-2010)
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Background and Objective: Menarche, determined as the latest sign of puberty, is affected by several factors. Since the onset of menarche indicates the readiness for reproduction, having information about its related factors has great importance. Information about the age of menarche in this region and its related factors is low, therefore this study aimed at obtaining the age of menarche and associated factors in high school students.
Material and Methods: In this descriptive analytic research, the samples were 557 students chosen by stratified random sampling. We collected the data by a form and analyzed by kruskal Wallis (SPSS 11.5).
Results: The mean age of the samples is 15.93. Most samples are urban (82.8%) and Fars ethnic groups (90.4%). The mean age of Menarche is 13.19±1.06. Between family size and age of Menarche is a direct relationship (P<0/001). Between mother's education level and age of Menarche is inversely relationship (P<0/003). With increasing birth rank, the menarche age is increased but it is not significant.
Conclusion: According to our results, it is necessary to give some instructions to girls, parents and teachers about the age of menarche and its effects on life, including increased risk of early pregnancy
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Volume 7, Issue 1 (8-2010)
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Background and Objective: Today, the role of religion and spiritual care has been considered in prevention and treatment of mental health problem. The purpose of the Present study was to detect the association between praying related attitude and behaviors and students’ mental health in Gorgan University of medical sciences.
Material and Methods: The subjects of this descriptive-crossectional study were 144 students (71 male and 73 female) selected via convenience sampling. The instruments were General health questionnaire (GHQ) and Praying Related Attitude and Behavior questionnaire. We did data analysis by using Pearson correlation coefficient, mann-whitney and kruskal-wallis (SPSS 16 soft ware).
Results: The age of 63.9 percent of Participants is between 20-25 years. There is a significant difference between mental health and praying related attitude and behavior (P<0.05). Mean rank of male and female students' attitude toward praying is significantly different (P<0.05). Female respondents have better attitude toward praying. There is no significant difference between male and female students' praying related behaviors.
Conclusion: According to positive relation between mental health and praying, it seems reasonable to conclude that student's mental health is promoted by having positive attitude toward praying and related activities.
Dr Akram Sanagoo, Dr Leila Jouybari, Mis Monireh Kazemi,
Volume 7, Issue 2 (11-2010)
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Background and Objective: Effective and non-effective communication is the main part of our daily life activities.The purpose of this study was to investigate the male and female students of having opposite gender classmate and its educational impact, based on their perception and experiences.
Material and Methods: In this qualitative study, the nursing students of Golestan University of Medical Sciences were invited to participate in interview.Considering purposeful sampling method and concept saturation, we interviewed with 20 students. The data were collected through individual interactive semi-structured interviews.The interviews were transcribed line by line, coded and categorized through analyzing "content analysis".
Results: Both male and female participants state that having classmates with opposite- sex, due to preparation for future work-life and knowing opposite gender, is essential. Interaction between a male and female classmate is forming gradually during clinical training.Clinical learning environments are effective in better understanding of opposite gender.The experiences and perceptions of the participants in terms of having classmates with opposite gender in educational environment are explained with two main themes "learning facilitator and "learning inhibitor".
Conclusion: Since the academic period is short, it seems that preparation for future work-life is stressful and also being classmate with opposite gender is a major challenge for the students too. Although the students know that having opposite-sex classmate is a necessary issue, due to lack of experiences in their previous school years, this sudden exposure may cause emotional conflict and as a result learning process is inhibited. Having knowledgeable and trustworthy consultants in university may be helpful for the students to deal with their social condition and cultural environment and conduct hidden curriculum
Mr Abdolrahman Charkazi, Mis Fatemeh Rakhshani, Mr Abdollatif Esmaeili, Mr Aman Jan Esmaeili,
Volume 7, Issue 2 (11-2010)
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Background and Objective: Smoking and drug abuse are among the most important causes of mortality in both developing and developed countries. The aim of this study was to survey of eleventh grade student’s attitude, based on health belief model (HBM), toward smoking and its complications in Zahedan, Iran.
Material and Methods : In this cross-sectional study, we selected 380 students through multi
stage clustered sampling. Data gathering was performed by using a valid and reliable researcher- made questionnaire designed on the basis of HBM.
Results: The mean age of the subjects is 15.9 ± 7. The subjects experienced smoking at least once are 23.2% and regular smokers are 2.1% of them. The results of health belief constructs
are perceived susceptibility (74.8%), perceived severity (68.2%), perceived barriers (42.1%) and perceived benefits (72.1%). About cues to action construct, 61(16.1%) have at least one smoker in their family and 260(68.4%) mention that they have studied about smoking and its' disadvantages. The majority of them had high self- efficacy related to smoking temptation situations and its avoidance.
Conclusion: The results show that most of the students have a favorite attitude toward smoking and its complication, based on health belief model. Hence, it is a necessity to maintain and reinforce this condition to prevent from smoking.
Dr Akram Sanagoo, Dr Leila Jouybari, Mr Ali Kavoosi, Mr Mahdi Hesabi, Mis Zahra Sabzi,
Volume 7, Issue 2 (11-2010)
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Background and Objective: Appropriate spending of free time can be considered as an effective means to promote the physical, psychological and moral aspects of life and to avoid of social misconduct. Since it is true for students, we tried to study the leisure time of university students in Golestan province, 2007.
Material and Methods: In this descriptive survey (2007), the subjects were 1080 male and female students, selected by a randomized Multi-Stage sampling, from some universities (Golestan university of Medical sciences, Golestan University of agriculture and natural resources, Gorgan and Aliabad Azad University) in Golestan province.The data were collected using a valid and reliable questionnaire including 63 questions, and described by descriptive statistics.
Results: The students were female (55.8%), male (54.2%) and range of 18-26 years. Their leisure time were more than 3 hours (49.3%), less than 3 hours (31.7%) only one hour in a day (12.5%) and nothing (6.5%). The students spent their time by sending message
(30.1%), surfing the internet (27.2%), and physical activity such as walking and climbing (15.8%), talking on the phone (21%), chatting with friends (9.4%) and sleeping and watching movies (3.8%).
Conclusion: Because text messaging and surfing the internet are the main hobbies of the students , we recommend parents and university officials to have appropriate policy to help young people for using them in a healthy way.
Mis Akram Sanagoo, Mis Leila Jouybari, Mis Mahnaz Rezaiean, Mr Seyyed Yaqob Jafari, Mr Seyyed Ali Hosseini,
Volume 8, Issue 1 (10-2011)
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Background and Objective: Happiness is related with efficiency, hope, power of thinking, academic achievement and quality of life. Any efforts to create a happy climate for the students may produce positive outcomes directly or indirectly on the society. The first step to would understand the students experiences of happiness in academic environment.
Material and Methods : In this phenomenological study the data gathered through open-interactive interviews with 50 university students. The sampling was purposeful and continued till achieving data saturation. The data analyzed according Colliazi approach.
Results: The main themes that emerged were "peace of mind and heart" and "passion and inspiration". Being purposeful and feeling accomplishment also were two factors that made the students happy.
Conclusion: Since the participants perceived happiness and being purposeful, and achievement related together therefore, developing approaches to create a happy university environment combined with spiritual wellbeing should be considered important for the educational policy makers.
Mr Hamid Asayesh, Mr Moslem Hesam, Mr Mostafa Ghorbani, Mr Alireza Shariati, Mr Hossein Nasiri,
Volume 8, Issue 1 (10-2011)
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Background and Objective : Because of special life condition, martyrs and veterans students have unique status in comparison with other university students. The aim of this study was determination of relationship of perceived social support, mental health, and life satisfaction in martyrs and veterans students of state universities in Gorgan,Iran.
Material and Methods: In this descriptive and analytical study, 102 martyrs and veterans students were selected via census sampling. Demographic data sheet, perceived social support scale, general health questionnaire (GHQ-12) and satisfaction with life scale were used. Descriptive statistics, liner regression analysis, spearman correlation coefficient and Mann-Whitney test in spss 16 software environment were used for data analysis(P<0.05).
Results: According to GHQ-12, 21.4 percent of participants have unfavorite mental health (score less than 14). Findings show perceived social support is correlated with 23 percent of mental health changes (P=0.032) and 42 percent of life satisfaction changes (P=0.000). There is no significant relationship between perceived social support from friends and significant others and mental health and life satisfaction (P>0.05). There is significant correlation between mental health and life satisfaction (r= -0.534, P=0.000).
Conclusion: According to our findings, availability of perceived social support from family leads to promotion of mental health and life satisfaction of students.
Mr Hamid Asayesh, Mr Ali Akbar Abdollahi, Mr Seyyed Yaqob Jafari, Mis Mahnaz Rezaiean,
Volume 8, Issue 1 (10-2011)
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Background and Objective: Student's mental health is one of the effective factors on academic achievement and it seems that the experience of university environment leads to some changes in it. The aim of this study was the assessment of Golestan medical university students' mental health, when they enter university and after one year.
Material and Methods: In this descriptive and analytical study,the mental health of 132 students of Golestan university of medical sciences were measured in two times. The first was in entrance to university and the second was after one year.The date was gathered by a demographic data sheet and general health questionnaire (GHQ-28). Statistical analysis was done in SPSS-16 software environment,using descriptive statistics, spearman correlation coefficient, paired T-test and independent T-test.
Results: The subjects aged19.89 ± 1.22 are both boys(n=43,32.6%) and girls(n=89,67.4%). In entrance to university, 22% of students are indicaled as an inappropriate mental health.Paired T-test indicated that students' total mental health score and its subscales (somatic symptom, anxiety and sleep disorder, social dysfunction and depression) has no significant difference in two measurements(P>0.05).Based on independent T-test, the second measurement of mental health is not significant between dormitory residents and non dormitory students, and between native and nonnative students (P>0.05).
Conclusion: According to our finding, in first year of university, student's mental health has no special changes. Small sample size and lack of follow up in later years of university can be our study limitation.
Mr Esmaiel Shariat, Mr Esmaiel Mohammad Nejad, Mr Jamalodin Begjani, Mr Ghasem Abootalebi,
Volume 8, Issue 1 (10-2011)
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Background and Objective : One of the criteria of public health assessment is oral health. DMFT index (Decayed, Missing and Filled Teeth) is considered as an indicator of oral health and periodontal diseases.We aimed at investigating the oral health status of primary school students of in Saveh,Iran.
Material and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 810 primary school students were assigned by multistage sampling. The instruments were a demographic questionnaire and oral examination based on DMFT index, according to the world health organization criteria. The data were analyzed by SPSS version 14, using descriptive and analytical tests and (P<0.05).
Results: The Average DMFT is 7.8±3.2.The results show that 42.1% of students brush their teeth once a day,48.3% of them use mouthwash and 1.2% need an immediate dental treatment. There is significant relationship between age, gender and frequency of brushing and DMFT index(P<0.05).
Conclusion: The prevalence of dental caries among primary school students of Saveh is greater than the world health organization standards, therefore correct planning is necessary to improve the present condition.
Einollah Molaie, Hamid Asayesh, Behzad Taghva Kish, Mostafa Ghorbani,
Volume 8, Issue 2 (2-2012)
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Background and Objective : The relation between gender and emotional intelligence has been considered in different studies and it seems that females have higher emotional intelligence. We aimed to determine gender difference in emotional intelligence among students of Golestan University of medical sciences.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted, 2008, on 180 students selected randomly. For data collection, we used a valid and reliable(r= 0.75 to 0.85)emotional intelligence questionnaire named Cyberia shrink. Descriptive statistics and independent t-test
(p ≤ 0.05) were used to analyze the data, using SPSS-16 software.
Results: As the results show, There is significant difference(P=0.03)between Females’ emotional intelligence (104.2) and males’ (100.1). Female students have higher scores in their self control, self awareness and social awareness (P<0.05). There is no the self motivation and social skills between males and females are not significantly different.
Conclusion: There is no difference in all components of emotional intelligence between two genders, but we can say self control and social awareness can be influenced by gender .
Esmaeil Shariat, Esmaeil Mohammad Nejad, Mohammad Akbari Kaji,
Volume 8, Issue 2 (2-2012)
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Background and Objective : Young people are the major group at risk of acquiring AIDS worldwide. It is one of the health problems in the world and in the developing countries in particular. We aimed to assess the knowledge and attitude of students of the Islamic Azad University, Saveh Branch, about HIV/AIDS.
Materials and methods : This cross-sectional study was conducted on 666 students selected by cluster random sampling in 2009-2010. Instrument was a research-made questionnaire including three parts: demographic, knowledge and attitude toward AIDS. Data were analyzed by Chi-Square and Fisher’s Exact Test using SPSS -15.
Results : Most of the subjects (48.9%) are in 20-25 age bracket and 54.4% are females. The knowledge of 14.9% is good and 68.8% moderate 63.1% of them have negative attitude. Most students (80.6%) indicate that they have been informed about AIDS via mass-media (TV, radio) and 54.4% have not had any contact with AIDS. There is significant relation between knowledge level and sex and information sources (P<0.001) attitude level and sex, and also knowledge and attitude level (P<0.001).
Conclusion : Overall, the majority have not adequate knowledge and positive attitude of basic HIV/AIDS. Since mass-media have the most effect on AIDS, paying attention to quantity and quality of programs and any other sources is an educational necessity.
Elias Bahador, Ali Abbasi,
Volume 8, Issue 2 (2-2012)
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Background and Objective : Health behaviors are undertaken to prevent from a disease or to maintain health. According to the effect of behavior patterns on the Health of community, we aimed to compare health behaviors of first and last semester students in Amirkabir and Tehran University and their relations with demographic factors.
Materials and Methods : In this descriptive -analytical study, 149 (99 first semester, 50 last) students of Tehran and Amirkabir university were recruited through stratified sampling in 2007. Data were collected by Health Behavior questionnaire and analyzed by descriptive statistics and independent t test (p≤0.05) using SPSS-16 software.
Results: There is no significant relation between first semester’s physical exercises (p=0.6) and smoke cessation (p=0.07) and those of last semester’s ,but it is significant for proper nutrition pattern( p= 0.03).Health behaviors of first semester’s is better than that of last semester’s.
Conclusion: This survey shows that students have not good health behaviors therefore, we recommend designing and performing some educational programs for promoting proper health behaviors for freshmen and other students.
Mis Katayoon Jalaliaria, Mr Hamid Asayesh, Mis Maliheh Sedehi, Mis Maryam Ghanbari,
Volume 9, Issue 1 (8-2012)
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Background and Objective : Adolescence is a critical period of life accompanied by a high prevalence of anxiety disorders, which can be reduced by acquiring some special skills. The aim of present study was to investigate the effect of anxiety management skills on Students’ Life Satisfaction in one of the Girls’ High schools in Gorgan, 2010.
Material and Methods : We conducted this pre-experimental study on 60 girl’s students , from a high school in Gorgan, selected via convenience sampling.We asked the subjects to fill out the demographic data sheet and Dinner life satisfaction questionnaire, and divided them randomly in two groups of intervention and control. For intervention group, a class of anxiety management was performed.To compare the means, we used independent t- test and paired t- test.
Results: The results show that there is significant difference between the life satisfaction of before and that of after education(P=0.028), but it is not true for control group.
Conclusion: Learning anxiety management skills can increase the rate of life satisfaction in Adolescents therefore, it can help them to overcome many social problems.
Keywords: Ttraining, Skill, Anxiety, Satisfaction of life, Students
Mr Mohammad Taghi Badeleh, Mr Moslem Hesam, Mr Abdolrahman Charkazi, Mr Seyyed Ziae Asghari, Mr Hasan Khorsha,
Volume 9, Issue 1 (8-2012)
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Background and Objective : Academic achievement is associated with the knowledge and application of effective study skills. The aim of the current study was to investigate the study skills of nursing and midwifery students of Golestan University of Medical Sciences.
Material and Methods : In this descriptive study, 211 students were recruited through census in 2008-2009 academic years. The data was collected by using Cangas Study Skills Inventory (CSSI).Reading ability, note-taking, memory enhancement, readiness to exam , concentration and time managements were the subscales surveyed. the data derived from the instrument was analyzed by statistical tests, using SPSS software.
Results: The mean standard deviation is 2.47±0.40 of four. The reported study skills are weak (43.6%), moderate (53.6%) and sufficient (2.8%).The study skills of female students is significantly higher than males (p=0.017) and freshmen’s Study skills is better than that others (p<0.0001).
Conclusion: The study skills of the majority of students are not sufficient. It seems that studying in university could not improve study skills and it is a necessity for the students to pass study skills workshop or even a course as a part of university curriculum.
Keywords: Study skills, Students, Medical sciences
Mis Roghieh Nazari, Mr Mohammad Saberi, Mis Sima Khazaie Nezhad,
Volume 9, Issue 1 (8-2012)
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Background and Objective : Nosocomial infection is a major cause of mortality and morbidity in hospitalized patient. Some experts believe that nurses have a major role in infection control. We aimed to examine and compare the knowledge and practice of prevention and control of Nosocomial infection among nurses and nursing students in Amol.
Material and Methods : This cross-sectional study was conducted on 190 nurses working in state hospitals of Amol (n=100) and internship nursing students (n=90) in 2010.We collected the data by a questionnaire including personal characteristics, knowledge and practice part, and analyzed, using statistical software SPSS-16,by descriptive statistics and independent samples t-test, chi-square and Pearson correlation.
Results: The mean score of nurses' knowledge and practice, respectively, was 6.91±1.06 and 8.00±1.33 in the range of 0-10 that is significantly more than students' knowledge and practice 6.29±1.73 and 7.56 ± 7.56(P=0.009). More Than half of the participants (59% of students and 53.4% nurses) have a moderate level of knowledge. There is significant difference between nurses' knowledge and students' (P=0.003).
Conclusion: The results suggest that students’ knowledge and performance is weaker than those of nurses. And they both need to receive Documented and managed training programs related to prevention and control of nosocomial infection during their educational period and work.
Keywords: Knowledge, Performance, Nosocomial infection, Nurse, Nursing student, Prevention
Mis Nahid Golmakani, Mis Sedigheh Yousefzadeh,
Volume 9, Issue 1 (8-2012)
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Background and Objective: Evaluation is one of the most important parts of any academic program. One of the latest methods used for clinical assessment is Log book, in which clinical activities and techniques based on educational objectives are recorded to establish learning, recognize inaccessible objectives and provide students’ continuous evaluation. The aim of this study was to assess midwifery students’ perspective about clinical evaluation based on Log- book.
Material and Methods: this descriptive research was conducted on 72 senior midwifery students who had been evaluated once by traditional method. In the beginning of the semester, a Log book accompanied by two check list of clinical evaluation and self evaluation are delivered to students. The instruments’, a researcher-made questionnaire, content and face validity were confirmed by a few faculty members of the university. Using SPSS software, we reported frequencies, mean and standard division of the data and analyzed by statistical tests.
Results: The students’ viewpoint on the effectiveness of Log book is 71% (nearly desirable) in maternal and child health education, 67.6 %( relatively desirable) in prenatal training, 75.3% (desirable) in gynecology clinic and 74.2 %( nearly desirable) in labour department.
Conclusion: In terms of our results, midwifery students’ perspective about using Log book in clinical evaluation is positive therefore, we suggest it as an effective evaluation method.
Key words: Evaluation, Midwifery student, Log book
Dr Abdolrahman Charkazi, Mohammad Taghi Badeleh, Seyyed Abedin Hosseini, Ghanbar Rouhi, Dr Akram Sanagoo, Seyyed Yaghoob Jafari,
Volume 9, Issue 2 (1-2013)
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Background and Objective : Teachers’ evaluation is considered one of the important strategies for education quality enhancement in universities. The objective of the current study was to investigate the students’ viewpoints about the evaluation criteria of teacher’s performance in theoretical courses in Golestan University of Medical Sciences.
Material and Methods: This cross- sectional study was conducted, in 2008, on 330 students of various disciplines. They were recruited via stratified random sampling and asked to fill out a valid and reliable questionnaire including 63 closed questions, which are related to individual, scientific and professional fields. Using SPSS software, we analyzed the data by descriptive statistics, independent t-test, and Anova and Pearson correlation.
Results: Seventy-three-point-three (n=242) are females and 26.7% (n=88) males. The most important factors in teacher's evaluation are Professional characteristics (4.22±0.42).Their scientific ability (4.14) and individual characteristics (3.86%), respectively, are the other factors. In professional characteristics, “The verbal skills and teaching methods " with the mean of 4.64 in scientific ability, "the knowledge and scientific power" with the mean of 4.65 and in individual issue, “patience and good humor" with the mean of 4.61 are the most important issues. Sixty-two-point-four percent of students believe that they are honest about their evaluation and 59.4% of them claim that their evaluation is reliable.
Conclusion : In spite of the importance of the scientific abilities, the verbal skills and teaching methods are considered the most prominent ones. The Students’ viewpoints can be used as an important part of teachers' evaluation for recognizing and eliminating the shortcomings.
Dr Akram Sanagoo, Moslem Hesam,
Volume 9, Issue 2 (1-2013)
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Background and objective : The academic under-achievement is one of the problems in educational systems of all countries, which is accompanied by several emotional, psychological, familial and social consequences. The aim of this study was to assess the academic satisfaction and the factors associated with under-achievement in students of Golestan University of Medical Sciences, 2008-2010.
Material and Methods: This descriptive-analytic study was conducted on 1393 students selected via census in 2008-2010. Of these, 80 students had under-achievement criteria were selected. The demographic data and the data related to education and academic satisfaction were gathered by a valid and reliable questionnaire (α=0.87) and analyzed by using descriptive statistics and Chi-square.
Results: The students are between 19-39 years. the highest under-achievements are relatedto medical (45.3%), nursing (17.3%) and environmental health students(10.7%).Their academic satisfaction is reported good (20%), moderate (8%) and weak(72%).There is significant relation between academic satisfaction and the variables such as their father s occupation(P=0.019), family support(P=0.01) and the communication with counselor (P=0.01).
Conclusion: Based on the results, it seems that family support and optimal teacher-student relationship along with facilities and educational opportunities can be effective in improving the educational status and promoting the educational satisfaction.
