A Comparison Between Students' Attitudes And Their Performance Regarding The Factors Influencing Learning And Exam Results

A Ebrahimi; R Ghodsi; K Jamali; MH Meshkibaf; S Beigizade

doi:10.22037/jme.v7i1.848

Journal of Medical Education for Future Demands

Former Title: Journal of Medical Education | The Official Journal of School of Medical Education and Learning Technologies

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A Comparison Between Students' Attitudes And Their Performance Regarding The Factors Influencing Learning And Exam Results

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A Ebrahimi^1,*,

R Ghodsi²,

K Jamali³,

MH Meshkibaf⁴,

S Beigizade⁵

1Assistant professor, Pathology Department, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences and Health Servies.

2Faculty member, Physiology Department, Fasa University of Medical Sciences and Health Services.

3Assistant professor, Cardiology Department Fasa University of Medical Sciences and Health Services.

4Associate professor, Biochemistry Department , Fasa University of Medical Sciences and Health Services.

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Journal of Medical Education for Future Demands:Vol. 7, issue 1; e105212

Published online:May 01, 2005

Article type:Research Article

Received:Mar 01, 2005

Accepted:May 01, 2005

How to Cite:A Ebrahimi, R Ghodsi, K Jamali, MH Meshkibaf, S Beigizade, A Comparison Between Students' Attitudes And Their Performance Regarding The Factors Influencing Learning And Exam Results.J Med Edu.2005;7(1):e105212.https://doi.org/10.22037/jme.v7i1.848.

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Background: Various educational approaches to learning have been proposed. It is, of course, of vital importance to study those that have resulted in effective educational achievements.Purpose: To assess the student's attitudes and performance in order to evaluate educational approaches and identify the variables leading to students gaining good marks.Methods: The subjects of the study were medical students at pathophysiology phase. A multiple-choice questionnaire was prepared, the reliability and validity of which were confirmed. A paired-sample T test was used to compare and analyze the student's Basic Sciences Comprehensive Exam scores in each discipline and their average score during the basic sciences course.Results: With respect to attitudes, the students highly valued the importance of teacher's methodology and mutual respect, as an influential factor in Learning. Furthermore, the majority of the students relied heavily on their textbooks as the main source of information and preferred to study at home, rather than any other places. Most of the students prefer to study in the morning. They believed that mid-term exams, quizzes, and active class participation do not have much effect on learning. However, it was of high importance to them to attend practical claSSfS (labs). With respect to performance, most of the students used lecture notes as the main references, and considered their home as a good place to study and preferred to study in the morning, but have participated in theoretical and practical classes regularly.Conclusion: Most successful students attributed their success to active class participation, takingmid-term exams, quizzes, and using library. Having analyzed the data, we recommend the authorities to provide more methodology workshops for teachers, sufficient number of textbooks, expanding or increasing the number of the reading rooms with essential equipment.

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Students' Attitudes

Student Performance

Learning

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