scholarly journals Academic Failure in Health Students of Semnan University of Medical Sciences

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 78-99
Author(s):  
Behrad Pourmohammadi ◽  
Gohar Kami ◽  
Sajjad Rahimi Pordanjani
Keyword(s):  
Academic Failure ◽  
Medical Sciences

scholarly journals Study of Sleep Quality and its Relation with Educational Status of Iran University of Medical Sciences Students

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyedeh Melika Kharghani Moghaddam ◽  
Iraj Alimohammadi ◽  
Shahram Vosoughi ◽  
Seyed Hosein Tabatabaei ◽  
Rana Ghasemi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Academic Failure ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Sample Volume ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Quality Sleep ◽  
The Difference

Background: Undoubtedly, lack of good quality sleep is a major problem for students, affecting their educational success causing them academic failure. Therefore, this study is carried out aiming to determine sleep quality and its relation with educational status of Iran University of Medical Sciences students. Methods: This study is a sectional-analytic one performed on dormitory and non-dormitory students of Iran University of Medical Sciences. The criteria of entering the study include being student for at least one yea­r, non-affliction to special diseases and not using drugs and tobacco. People were selected in proportional stratified sampling method after determining the sample volume (400), and Petersburg sleep quality questionnaires were distributed among them. After completion of the questionnaires, their data were extracted and introduced into SPSS version 21. The data obtained via T statistical tests for which Pearson correlation was analyzed were independent. Results: The sleep quality mark was higher than 5 for majority of the students including the dormitory and non-dormitory ones; expressing weak sleep quality. Sleep quality was 7.36 for dormitory students and 7.97 for non-dormitory ones; expressing significant statistical difference (p=0.018). The results suggest that educational status of non-dormitory students (0.22) is better than the dormitory ones (-1.23), and the difference is statistically significant (p=0.000). moreover, the results suggest that there is no relation between good sleep quality and educational status of the students (p=0.232). Conclusion: The study results suggest that sleep quality is not related to educational status. Considering that educational status is a complex matter and is affected by multiple factors including: intelligence, motivation and hard work, sleep quality plays less significant role regarding educational status.

scholarly journals Determination of Effective Factors on Attendance in Theoretical Classrooms from The Viewpoint of Students and Faculty Members of Paramedical Sciences Faculty of Mashhad in 2015

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Meraji ◽  
A Ziaee ◽  
M Erfani ◽  
A Fathalizadeh ◽  
M Nouri
Keyword(s):  
Physical Environment ◽  
Analytical Study ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Academic Failure ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Demographic Information ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Scientific Texts ◽  
Effective Factors

Introduction: The presence in the classroom is closely linked to academic achievement and the prevention of student academic failure. This is while students are unwilling to attend class today. Therefore, study was conducted to determine the effective factors in their absence from the theoretical classes from the viewpoint of faculty members and students of Paramedical Sciences Faculty. Methods: : In this descriptive-analytical study, 38 faculty members of Paramedical Sciences Faculty of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences and 447 students was participated The data gathering tool was a researcher-made questionnaire that it was included two parts of demographic information and attendance factors in the class including 25 questions in the faculty' questionnaire and 27 questions in the students' questionnaire and in the four areas of teacher, the student, the physical environment and  the content of course which were based on Likert scale.  The content validity of the questionnaire was evaluated after reviewing the relevant scientific texts and by qualified professors in this area and reliability of the questionnaire was calculated by Cronbach's alpha. Data were analyzed using SPSS18 software and descriptive tests. Result: The professors and students participating in this study were with an average age of (43.16 ± 9.39) and (21.64 ± 1.21). According to the opinion of faculty members and students, the most important factors were the teacher's teaching and mastery (73.7%) and (46.6%), respectively,  The least importance was attached to environmental factors such as light (7.9%) and heat (13.2%). Conclusion: One of the most important reasons for the effective presence of students in theoretical classes is the positive qualities of professors, As a result, they can improve their teaching methods, raise their level of science, and create an appropriate relationship with students so interested them present in the classroom.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Academic Procrastination in Medical Sciences Students of Zanjan University

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 142-153
Author(s):  
Alireza Armani Kian ◽  
◽  
Bahram Rostami ◽  
Seyyede Elnaz Moosavi ◽  
Mehdi Maghbooli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment Therapy ◽  
Academic Failure ◽  
Academic Procrastination ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Statistical Population ◽  
Commitment Therapy ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment ◽  
Post Test

Objectives: Procrastination and academic failure are factors that are on the rise among medical universities and threaten the educational system. Therefore, it is necessary to identify interventions that can reduce these factors. The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on academic procrastination in Medical Sciences students of Zanjan University, Zanjan City, Iran. Methods: This study was a quasi-experimental study with a pre-test & post-test design and case and control groups. The statistical population was all students with academic failure who were referred to the University Counseling Office during the academic year 1996-7, out of whom 38 were enrolled in the study considering the inclusion criteria and academic procrastination score. The study data were collected using the standard Solomon’s and Rothlobom questionnaire. Students’ academic performance was also measured by their semester grade point average. Covariance analysis and analysis of covariance were used for data analysis in SPSS V. 24. Results: The mean academic procrastination was significantly different between the two groups at the post-test (P<0.05). Group F was statistically significant in academic procrastination equal to 257.553 (P<0.05), so the effectiveness of ACT on academic procrastination and its components was confirmed. Concerning academic performance, the F of the group factor was equal to 9.59 and at the level of P<0.05 which was statistically significant. Conclusion: The results show the effectiveness of ACT on student’s procrastination and academic failure.

scholarly journals Students’ Viewpoints about Academic Failure and Some Related Factors in Guilan University of Medical Sciences

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 72-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Esmaeilpour-Bandboni ◽  
Sh Naderi Shad ◽  
F Kobrai ◽  
B Gholami-Chaboki ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Academic Failure ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Related Factors

Internet Addiction, Depression and Relation with Academic Failure in Students of Allied Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohadese Saffari ◽  
Milad Salaj Mahmoudi ◽  
Ehsan Razyani ◽  
Mina Shayestefar
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Grade Point Average ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Academic Failure ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Significance Level

Background: Internet addiction, which is a result of increasing inevitable use of the Internet and smart phones, causes discomfort and serious social and occupational problems, consequently that can lead to some mental disorders such as depression. On the other hand, depression and Internet addiction are factors affecting students' academic performance. Objective: This study aimed to investigate Internet addiction, depression and their relation with academic failure in students of Semnan Allied Medical Sciences. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, all students who were in the 3rd and higher semesters were examined. Three questionnaires (demographic, Beck Depression Inventory, and the Internet Addiction Test by Young) were used. The academic failure was assessed using the student's grade point average in the previous 3 semesters. Collected data was analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics methods at significance level of 0.05. Results: 170 students participated in this study. The correlation between depression and grade point average changes was negative (r=-0.19) and significant (p=0.01). Moreover, a positive (r=0.39) and significant (p=0.01) correlation was observed between depression and Internet addiction scores. Binary logistic regression analysis also indicated that students' depression score (P=0.04, OR1.04, CI 95%=1-1.08) and sex (P=0.008, OR=0.37, CI 95% = 0.17-0.77) can predict academic failure. Conclusion: Due to the observation of Internet addiction and depression in the students and effects of these disorders on their academic performance, it is necessary to educate students and families, identify risk factors and provide solutions to deal with it.

scholarly journals Learning Styles in Students of Medical Sciences

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahnaz Shahrakipour ◽  
Azizollah Arbabisarjou ◽  
Sadegh Zare ◽  
Gholamreza Ghoreishinia
Keyword(s):  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Visual Learning ◽  
Teaching Styles ◽  
Academic Failure ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Exact Test

<p><strong>INTRODUCTION: </strong>learning is a human’s natural tendencies; therefore, the identification of factors affecting it, is very important in fixing problems and deficiencies in educational systems. One of the factors contributing to students’ academic achievement and increased learning outcome is to identify their learning styles leading to better and more satisfying learning. The aim of the present study was to examine learning styles in students of Medical Sciences.</p><p><strong>METHODOLOGY: </strong>The present descriptive-analytical study was conducted on 417 students of Medical Sciences selected based on cluster random sampling method in the academic year 2015-2016. The data were collected through a two-part questionnaire. The first part was consisting students’ demographic characteristics. The second part was validated VARK questionnaire to categorize learning styles in the students. The collected data were analyzed through descriptive statistics, Fisher’s exact test, Chi-square test and ANOVA in SPSS version 19.0</p><p><strong>RESULTS:</strong> The results showed the following average scores for students’ learning styles: read/write learning style (7.21±1.52), kinesthetic learning style (6.59±0.97), visual learning style (6.23±1.00), auditory learning style (6.00±0.84) and multiple learning styles (5.25±1.00). The results showed no significant relationship between students’ demographic characteristics and their learning styles (p&gt;0.05).</p><p><strong>CONCLUSIONS: </strong>Based on the results of this study, the most preferred learning style by medical students was the read/write style. Most university teachers believe that the cause of students’ academic failure is lack of studying; however, this failure may be due to a mismatch between students’ learning styles and teachers’ teaching styles. In view of that, one of the requirements for appropriate education is to examine students’ learning styles at the beginning of each educational year and apply appropriate teaching styles accordingly.</p>

scholarly journals Potential risk factors related to academic failure in a medical college, a comparative approach

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Faiza Kiran Noor ◽  
Danish Hassan Khan ◽  
Haider Ghazanfar
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Academic Failure ◽  
Comparative Approach ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Potential Risk Factors ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Scale Data

Abstract Objective: To compare risk factors related to medical students’ failure based on gender, year of study and living away from home. Methods: The cross-sectional, non-interventional, comparative study was conducted at a private medical college of Islamabad, Pakistan from 2015 to 2017, and comprised students who had even once scored <50% marks in their professional examinations. Data was collected using a questionnaire that was scored on a five-point Likert scale. Data was analyzed using SPSS 23. Results: Of the 115 students, 62(52%) were day scholars compared to 55(48%) hostellers; 64(56%) were females compared to 51(44%) males; and 50(43%) belonged to the second year. Overall, differences in terms of gender, year of study and living away from home were not significant (p>0.05). Conclusions: Risk factors for poor academic performance were found to be common among all students. Key Words: Risk factors, Academic failure, College, Medical students, Medical sciences student, Living conditions, Gender differences, Perceptions. Continuous...

The Commitment of the Documentation Service of the Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences for the Impartment of Evidence Based Medicine

Swiss Surgery ◽  
1999 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 183-185
Author(s):  
Bleuer
Keyword(s):  
Evidence Based Medicine ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Based Medicine

Die mit dem Aufkommen der elektronischen Medien einhergehende Informationsflut hat die Erwartungen an den Dokumentationsdienst (DOKDI) der Schweizerischen Akademie der Medizinischen Wissenschaften verändert: Insbesondere Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) verlangt nicht nur die Beschaffung von Information, sondern auch eine Selektion hinsichtlich Qualität und Relevanz: Die sich aus der klinischen Situation ergebende Frage fordert eine Antwort, die inhaltlich richtig ist und in der konkreten Situation auch weiterhilft. Dem Ideal, sich durch kritische Lektüre der Originalarbeiten ein Bild über die vorhandene Evidenz für die Richtigkeit eines bestimmten Prozederes zu verschaffen, stehen in der Praxis meist Zeitmangel und methodische Schwierigkeiten im Weg; man wird sich deshalb oft auf die durch andere erarbeitete Evidenz abstützen müssen und z.B. die Cochrane Library konsultieren. Der DOKDI engagiert sich sowohl bei der Erarbeitung von systematischen Übersichtsarbeiten als auch bei der Dissemination der gefundenen Evidenz, indem er seine Erfahrung in der Dokumentation mit elektronischen Medien und die entsprechende Infrastruktur zur Verfügung stellt. Als Ergänzung zu diesen Aktivitäten hat die Akademie einen Grant zur Ausbildung von EBM-Tutoren gesprochen. In einem einwöchigen Kurs in Oxford werden Kliniker zu EBM-Tutoren ausgebildet: Dies wird zukünftig ermöglichen, vermehrt EBM-Workshops in der Schweiz durchzuführen.

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