Evaluation of Effecting Factors on Educational Status of Medical Students in Jahrom Medical University during 1994- 2003
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Considering the role of universities in specialist training, evaluation of education status and awareness of the weak and strong points in educational process, design and implementation of appropriate programs is necessary. The aim of this study was to evaluate the changing...
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Babol University of Medical Sciences
2010
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| Sumario: | BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Considering the role of universities in specialist training, evaluation of education status and awareness of the weak and strong points in educational process, design and implementation of appropriate programs is necessary. The aim of this study was to evaluate the changing trends in educational status during ten years and the affecting factors in progress and decline of education. METHODS: In this cross sectional study, educational files of students who entered the University in the 1994- 2003 academic year were reviewed. Demographic data, educational fields, high school diploma grade, number of credits taken each semester, average and current status of graduate students from on progress or educational dropout points were assessed.FINDINGS: Total 772 students included 251 boys and 521 girls, in medicine 295 and nursing 477 were evaluated. Average score of high school diploma, gender and educational semester average influence on educational status. The students with higher mean grade of high school diploma had better education status. And female students had better education score than male during this period. Mean grade in the successful students was17.6±1.7 and mean grade in probation students was 13.5±8 (p=0.02). During the 10 years, according to mean of grade-point average of students in various terms, educational quality showed some changes. In some years, students show a great promotion academic achievement and in contrast we can observe students drop out in other years. However, these changes were not a particular trend.CONCLUSION: According to the results of this study, educational status of high school students has a significant role on educational status during university. So the average grade of high school students should be considered in criteria for student admission to university. |
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