Strides in Development of Medical Education

Study Skills and Habits of the Students in Tehran Islamic Azad University of Medical Sciences in the Academic Year 20082009

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Ali Nourian 1
Fereshteh Shah Mohammadi 2
Seyed-Nouraldin Mousavi Nasab 3
Azin Nourian 4

1 General Practitioner, Medical School, Azad University, Tehran, Iran

2 Gynechologist, Assistant Professor Of Gynechology Dept., Azad University, Tehran, Iran

3 Ph.D. in Biostatics, Associate Professor Of Community Medicine, Zanjan, Iran

4 Dentistry Student, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical. Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Abstract
  Background & Objective : The variety and large volume of study materials of Medicine is an important issue and for a good learning adapting adequate study skills and habits is necessary for the students of Medicine A regular study plan as well as following appropriate study skills and habits is of a great importance This study was carried out to investigate study skills and habits of students in Tehran Islamic Azad University of Medical Sciences   Methods : In this descriptive crosssectional study a questionnaire including 27 questions for the assessment of study habits ( time management concentration reading speed note taking and comprehension) was designed based on cook counselling center and after confirming the reliability and validity (α=089) was distributed among medical students Lower mean score showed better study habits In statistical analysis p

Keywords

Study skills
Medical students
Azad University
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Strides in Development of Medical Education
Volume 7, Issue 2
2011
Pages 104-111

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