Study Skills in Bachelor Students in the School of Public Health Yazd 2006

Hosseini, Seyyed Mohammad Hossein; Ahmadieh, Mohammad Hosein; Abbasi Shavazi, Masume; Eslami Farsani, Shahin

Study Skills in Bachelor Students in the School of Public Health Yazd 2006

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Seyyed Mohammad Hossein Hosseini ¹

Mohammad Hosein Ahmadieh ²

Masume Abbasi Shavazi ³

Shahin Eslami Farsani ⁴

¹ B.Sc. in Public Health, Health Behavior and Heath Promotion Research Center, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran

² M.Sc. in Biostatistics, Instructor of Statistics and Epidemiology Dept., School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran

³ M.Sc. in Health Education, Expert in Family Health, Health Center of Meybod, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran

⁴ M.Sc. Student of Social Science Research, School of Human Sciences, Ashtian Azad Islamic University, Ashtian, Iran

Abstract

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

Keywords

Study skill

Student

School of public health

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