Adeleh Mobarakabadi; Mohsen Shamsi; Mahboobeh Najafianzadeh
Volume 11, Issue 2 , August 2014, , Pages 280-285
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Background & Objective: Positive attitude towards the field of study and future career in students can be an important factor in success and harmony with the surrounding environment changes The aim of this study was to determine the health student attitude towards their field of study and ...
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Background & Objective: Positive attitude towards the field of study and future career in students can be an important factor in success and harmony with the surrounding environment changes The aim of this study was to determine the health student attitude towards their field of study and future career Methods: In this crosssectional and analytical study that was carried out on 220 students from the School of Health Data were collected with a questionnaire including demographic characteristics attitude towards their field of study motivation academic and familyperson of problems and attitude towards their future career Results: The mean scores of attitude toward students in their future career was 2007 ± 474 which 754% of the students had a positive attitude towards their future career The mean score of attitude toward student in field of study was 1792 ± 466 which 874% of the students had positive attitude toward their field of study In this study a significant association was observed between attitudes toward future career and attitude toward students field of study (P < 005) Conclusion: Based on the results of this study the students had a positive attitude towards their field of study and future career Strengthening of training programs providing advice and support for students in career can justify a useful role attitudes are reinforced
Seyyed Mohammad Hossein Hosseini; Mohammad Hosein Ahmadieh; Masume Abbasi Shavazi; Shahin Eslami Farsani
Volume 5, Issue 2 , January 2009, , Pages 88-93
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Background & Objective : One of the most important factors which prevent students from achieving their attempts desirable result is lack of study skills Study skills are effective on decreasing tiredness and anxiety saving time and increasing students motivation leading to better learning and educational ...
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Background & Objective : One of the most important factors which prevent students from achieving their attempts desirable result is lack of study skills Study skills are effective on decreasing tiredness and anxiety saving time and increasing students motivation leading to better learning and educational improvement This study was conducted to evaluate the students study skills and to determine educational priorities in order to hold improving study skills classes Methods : In this descriptive study all bachelor students in Yazd school of public health (240 students) participated Data was collected using a valid and reliable questionnaire 192 questionnaires were completed and returned Results : According to our findings the mean (±SD) score of all 30 study skills was 201(±42) The highest mean score (±SD) which was 51(±12) belonged to taking class notes while the lowest mean score which was 26(±13) belonged to time management Most of the students study skills were of moderate level (547 %) and 307% were weak whereas only 307% were considered good The mean daily studying duration was 25 hours There was no significant statistical relationship between study skills and age sex field of study semester doing morning or evening courses daily studying duration and Grade Point Average of the previous term Conclusion : As only 307% of all students were considered good regarding study skills it is suggested to hold organized and continuous educational courses to improve study skills Defined factors in this study are time management taking exam concentration reading and taking notes in order of priority
