scholarly journals Students’ knowledge and attitude towards scientific research at Tbilisi State Medical University

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
L Gabunia ◽  
S Khetsuriani ◽  
N Gamkreldze ◽  
N Antia
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Bologna Process ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Research Skills ◽  
Ongoing Research ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Medical University

Abstract Background Since 2012, Scientific-Research Skills Center (SRSC) of Tbilisi State Medical University (TSMU) conducts “Basic of scientific research skills” course for the students of TSMU. The activities and functions of the center are derived from the competence of basic medical education in the Bologna Process. The center is continuously developing Research-Skills teaching in both, theoretical and practical terms. Objectives We conducted a survey among medical students of TSMU to assess students' knowledge about research and attitudes towards the scientific research prior and after completing “Basics of Scientific Research skills”course; to evaluate the importance of the course and reveal students' possible motivation changes towards becoming future researchers. Results To accomplish this aim, we conducted survey in two phases, before and after completion of the module. 177 students of faculty of Medicine completed the self-administered pre- and post-test anonymously. The possible answers to the questions were graded by 1-5 points (5- maximum). According to the results, 58% of students graded the question about “importance of research” by maximum points in post-tests, as opposed to pre-test (42%). Before undertaking the course, 82% of surveyed students considered research as an integral part of medical science. while, this indicator increased till 92% after the course completion. The survey results also showed that the majority of students (60% pre-test; 74% post-test) are willing to participate in scientific research in future. Conclusions scientific research skills course has a positive impact on the development and advancing scientific research skills among medical students. The course helps students to understand the importance of scientific research in health care. The course needs further development and more emphasis on practical research skills such as fieldwork, students' involvement in ongoing research projects etc. Key messages Our study showed that Tbilisi State Medical University students consider scientific research as an extremely important course in their curricula. Based on our survey findings, SRSC will further improve the course and will strengthen scientific research approaches.

scholarly journals EFFECT OF INTERVENTION ON KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS PLAGIARISM AMONG POST- GRADUATE STUDENTS IN BANGLADESH - A PILOT STUDY

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 118-125
Author(s):  
SHAMIMA PARVIN LASKER ◽  
DARRYL MACER
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Publication Ethics ◽  
Post Graduate ◽  
Graduate Medical ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Medical University

An attempt to tackle plagiarism locally, an exercise was developed and evaluated by pre-test and post-test questionnaire on 50 post-Graduate medical students at Department of Public Health & Informatics, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Bangladesh in 2017 to understand learner’s understanding regarding plagiarism. The comparative data between pre and post-test have highlighted a general lack of understanding of the basic concept of plagiarism and how to avoid plagiarism which improved after the intervention. For the question how to prevent plagiarism, before intervention, only 36% answered that a paraphrased sentence should be referenced. However, after intervention, responses to the same question significantly increased to 72%. Likewise, pre-intervention for a question of whether an article can be submitted to another journal if the decision is delayed, almost half of the students (48%) were not sure what should to do. But after intervention, all respondents (100%) understood that an article cannot be submitted to another journal if decision delayed. For a question of making two or three articles from same thesis/research with same introduction and method, all most half of the respondent (46%) answered “yes” and approximately half do not know the answer (40%) before intervention. However, after the intervention all respondents (100%) felt they should not make two or three articles with same introduction or methods. Also, after intervention all respondents (100%) felt self-plagiarism is taking paragraph/picture from own article without reference. These results indicate that the intervention of plagiarism education improved the knowledge of this group of post-graduate medical students. Keywords: Copy-cut-paste; Plagiarism; Publication ethics

scholarly journals The Effects of Electronic Feedback on Medical University Students’ Writing Performance

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 124
Author(s):  
Nooreen Noordin ◽  
Laleh Khojasteh
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
University Students ◽  
Academic Writing ◽  
Clinical Skills ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Writing Performance ◽  
Electronic Feedback ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Medical University

This study was designed to see whether electronic feedback positively affects medical students’ academic writing performance. Two groups of medical university students were randomly selected and participated in this study. In order to see whether the provision of electronic feedback for the compulsory academic writing course for medical students is effective, the researchers divided 50 medical students to the traditional (n=25) and intervention groups (n=25). Pre-test and post-test were conducted at the beginning and at the end of the semester. Electronic feedback was given to the medical students in the intervention group, while the medical students in the traditional group received the traditional pen and paper feedback. By comparing the scores of two written assignments at the beginning and the end of the semester, regarding the application of electronic feedback, the results showed that not only medical students’ overall writing performance improved after providing them electronic feedback, but every single writing component was also enhanced after the intervention. There was a significant difference in the post-test academic writing scores between the traditional and intervention groups (P < 0.001). This difference was not significant in our control group who was given pen-and-paper feedback. In terms of specific writing components, the most affected components in this approach were content followed by organization, language use, vocabulary, and sentence mechanics, respectively. Although this study focused on medical students’ academic writing ability and reported the effect of electronic feedback on medical students’ writing performance, electronic feedback can be equally beneficial for enhancing student-practitioners’ practical clinical skills.

scholarly journals Interest in research among medical students: Challenges for the undergraduate education

2016 ◽  
Vol 62 (7) ◽  
pp. 652-658 ◽  
Author(s):  
David William Moraes ◽  
Maitê Jotz ◽  
Willian Roberto Menegazzo ◽  
Michele Sabrina Menegazzo ◽  
Steffi Veloso ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Medical Training ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Essential Element ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Present Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Interest In Research

Summary Introduction: In recent decades, there has been a reduction in the number of graduates from medical schools who choose to pursue a career in scientific research. That has an impact on the profile of graduates, since medical education depends on understanding the formation of scientific evidence. The construction of new knowledge is also hampered by the reduction of medical scientists, whose clinical experience with patients provides an essential step towards medical Science evolution. Objective: The present cross-sectional study sought to identify the interest in research among medical students from a federal university in southern Brazil. Method: Medical students from a federal university were asked to respond to a self-administered questionnaire that sought to identify the level of knowledge about the importance of scientific research in medical training, and the interest of this population in this element of their training. Results: 278 medical students from the first to the sixth year responded to the questionnaire, and 81.7% stated their interest in medical research. However, only 4.7% of respondents considered research as first in degree of importance to their medical training. The variable "interest in research" showed no statistically significant association with age, gender, presence of physicians in the family, or other prior college courses. Conclusion: Although interest in research is clearly present among the students, this is still an underexplored element among the population studied. The incorporation of research in the learning process depends on stimulus and guidance until it becomes culturally consolidated as an essential element of the medical training.

scholarly journals Portuguese Medical Students’ Interest for Science and Research Declines after Freshman Year

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 1357
Author(s):  
Margarida Pereira ◽  
Gustavo Correia ◽  
Milton Severo ◽  
Ana Veríssimo ◽  
Laura Ribeiro
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Research Skills ◽  
Freshman Year ◽  
Medical Curricula ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Attitudes And Perceptions ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Science And Research

The integration of scientific research into medical curricula remains insufficient despite its advantages for medical students’ professional development and the advancement of medicine. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of first-year medical course attendance on medical students’ attitudes and perceptions towards scientific research and clinical practice, while also assessing the contribution of sociodemographic and academic factors. Two hundred and thirteen medical students self-administrated a questionnaire at the beginning and at the end of the first school year. Their responses were compared and two regression models were calculated to assess factors influencing students’ attitudes and perceptions. After freshman year, students displayed significantly lower positive attitudes towards science and research. Their motivation to perform research and to integrate it into the curriculum also decreased, while the importance attributed to research skills for clinical practice increased. Motivation to perform research and negative attitudes were positively and negatively associated with grade point average (GPA), respectively. Female students and those who attended public secondary schools attributed greater importance to communication skills. This study reinforces the need to early develop research skills and positive attitudes in medical students, motivating them to become physician-scientists. Additional follow-up studies may offer further contributions to the integration of research into medical curricula.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Some Educational Methods and Tools on Improving the Level of Understanding of Biostatistics among Medical Students and Paramedical Postgraduate Students

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 302
Author(s):  
Nezhat Shakeri
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Educational Methods ◽  
Lecture Method ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Level Of Understanding

<p>It has been observed that medical students and researchers lack sufficient knowledge in understanding statistical concepts. This indicates the importance of improving the level of instruction in this field. This experimental study was conducted to introduce and investigate the effectiveness of some educational methods and tools in improving the level of understanding of biostatistics among medical students and paramedical postgraduate students. For this purpose, from 40 medical students and 20 paramedical postgraduate students, who attended the biostatistics course, pre-test and post-test questionnaires were collected. The medical students were divided into two training groups, namely, training with the help of software (intervention group), and the traditional (lecture method) group. The paramedical postgraduate students were also divided into two groups, except that for the intervention group, in addition to training with the help of software, educational DVDs were also provided. Knowledge, attitude and the awareness index of the students were determined by using a questionnaire. Post-test results indicate that, the awareness index in the intervention group was significantly higher than the control group (P&lt;0.05). The new method of teaching significantly upgraded the knowledge of the students (P&lt;0.05) and increased the level of attitude of the medical students (P&lt;0.04). Comparing the post-test results of the two groups, i.e., medical students and paramedical postgraduate students, demonstrated that a combination of software and instructional DVDs had a positive effect on the desired outcome (P&lt;0.01). Usage of statistical software and additional virtual methods will contribute to increasing the level of knowledge and attitude of the students toward biostatistics. The training method and, accordingly, the curricula of biostatistics courses in medical and paramedical schools must be revised.</p>

scholarly journals Kazan Scientific Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology — the stages of a long journey

2020 ◽  
Vol 101 (6) ◽  
pp. 944-954
Author(s):  
I D Reshetnikova ◽  
G Sh Isaeva ◽  
T A Savitskaya ◽  
L T Bajazitova ◽  
Yu A Tyurin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Research ◽  
Scientific Research Institute ◽  
Federal State ◽  
Ongoing Research ◽  
State Institutions ◽  
National Archives ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Medical University ◽  
Research Institute

This article was prepared for the 120th anniversary of the Kazan Scientific Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology. The paper describes the main stages of the institutes development since its founding as the Kazan Bacteriological Institute at Kazan University in 1900. Until 2005, the institute belonged to the system of the Ministry of Health, and later, among 28 Federal State Institutions of Science, it entered the Rospotrebnadzor system. The information on priority research and the contribution of the institute to the achievements of domestic health care and the federal service for supervision in the field of consumer protection over the 120-year history of its activity are presented. The data on ongoing research and development, development prospects also are presented. The article was prepared using documents from the archives of Kazan Scientific Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology, Kazan Medical University and Kazan Federal University, the National Archives of the Republic of Tatarstan, and the memoirs of employees of the Kazan Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology.

scholarly journals Impacts of Problem-Based-Learning on Academic Learning Process of Pre-clinical Medical Students in Nile University of Nigeria

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
O. I. Oyeniran ◽  
T. Chia ◽  
A. O. Ajagbe
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Academic Learning ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Basic Medical

Aim: This study aims to assess the impact of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) on the academic learning process of 2nd and 3rd-year medical students in their pre-clinical years. Study Design: A descriptive cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja, between May 2018 and July 2018. Methodology: Using a standardized semi-structured questionnaire, both quantitative and qualitative methods were used to obtain data from 53 undergraduate medical students (8 males, 45 females; age range 17-25 years), which were collated and analyzed using SPSS version 23.0 statistical package. Results: The mean age of respondents was 15±2 SD. There are more females n=45 (84.9%) than males n=8 (15.1%). Out of the respondents, 50.9% agreed that PBL has helped them in learning and understanding basic medical science courses, 17.1% disagreed, while 28.6% were uncertain. When asked if PBL helped them in preparing for pre-clinical examinations, 38.2% disagree, while 32.4% said it helped them. Evidence from the in-depth interview (IDI) shows that some of the stated usefulness includes; making studying for examinations easier, boosting confidence level, a better understanding of lectures and clinical cases, among others. However, a few of them responded that it was not helpful. Conclusion: Findings showed that the use of PBL has a significant and positive impact on the academic learning processes of pre-clinical medical students of Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja.

scholarly journals Knowledge and attitude on biostatistics in medical curriculum among medical students

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 5957
Author(s):  
Bharti . ◽  
Abhishek Kumar ◽  
Abhay Singh ◽  
Vinoth Gnana Chellaiyan D. ◽  
Neetu Singh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Science Curriculum ◽  
Medical Curriculum ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Almost All

Background: Medical biostatistics has got an important role in the modern medical science curriculum. The present study was planned to assess the knowledge and attitude among medical graduates regarding the role and utility of biostatistics in medical science.Methods: A cross-sectional study among 120 medical students of MBBS final professional of Saraswati Medical College, Lucknow was conducted by using a pre-designed, pre-tested and semi-structured questionnaire. A Chi-square test was applied to find a statistical association. A p value of <0.05 is considered to be significant.Results: Most of the students considered biostatistics is important and helps them in their UG/PG curriculum and thesis/dissertation. Fifty-seven per cent of the study participants are aware of any software used in the analysis of data. Males used at least anyone statistical software more than females (p=0.017). The majority of males (70.3%) and females (67.4%) expressed that it is difficult to understand the concepts of biostatistics. Almost all males (97.30%) and majority females (84.80%) reported that biostatistics textbooks need to be written in simple language (p value=0.026).Conclusions: The role of biostatistics among medical students is of utmost importance as research purpose and importance is increasing in all domains of medical sciences, moreover, the basics of biostatistics should play a pivotal role in the current medical curriculum.

scholarly journals A Nationwide Virtual Research Education Program for Medical Students in Pakistan: Methodological Framework, Feasibility Testing, and Outcomes

2022 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Aahil Noorali ◽  
Maha Inam ◽  
Hamna Shahbaz ◽  
Hareem Rauf ◽  
Faiqa Binte Aamir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Research Skills ◽  
Jammu And Kashmir ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Research Education ◽  
Research Workshop ◽  
Low Middle Income Countries ◽  
Post Test

Introduction: Equipping young medical trainees with fundamental research skills can be a promising strategy to address the need for professionals who can understand and responsibly communicate evolving scientific evidence during a pandemic. Despite an ardent interest to partake in research, most educational institutions in Pakistan and other low-middle income countries have not yet adopted a comprehensive strategy for research skills education. The authors aimed to design and assess the feasibility of implementing the first nation-wide virtual research workshop for medical students in Pakistan.Methods: The course “Beginners Guide to Research,” designed as a nation-wide virtual research workshop series, was conducted for medical students across Pakistan in June 2020. Four interactive live workshops took place online on alternate days from June 22nd, 2020, to June 27th, 2020, each lasting 1–2 h. Outcomes included: (i) reach, (ii) efficacy as indexed by pre-post change in score pertaining to knowledge and application of research and (iii) self-rated perceptions about understanding of research on a Likert scale.Results: 3,862 participants enrolled from 41 cities and 123 institutions. Enrolled participants belonged to the following provinces: Sindh (n = 1,852, 48.0%), Punjab (n = 1,767, 45.8%), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (n = 109, 2.8%), Azad Jammu and Kashmir (n = 84, 2.2%) Balochistan (n = 42, 1.1%). We also saw a few registrations from international students (n = 8, 0.2%). Mean (SD) age of enrolled medical students was 21.1 (2.1) years, 2,453 (63.5%) participants were female and 2,394 (62.0%) were from private-sector medical colleges. Two thousand ninety-three participants participants filled out all four pre-test and post-test forms. The total median knowledge score improved from 39.7 to 60.3% with the highest improvements in concepts of research bioethics and literature search (p &lt; 0.001) with greater change for females compared to males (+20.6 vs. +16.2%, p &lt; 0.001) and private institutions compared to public ones (+16.2 vs. +22.1%, p &lt; 0.001).Conclusion: The overwhelming enrollment and significant improvement in learning outcomes (&gt;50% of baseline) indicate feasibility of a medical student-led research course during a pandemic, highlighting its role in catering to the research needs in the LMICs.

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