The Journal of Korean Medicine (대한한의학회지)

The Society of Korean Medicine (대한한의학회)
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A Survey of Students' Satisfaction with Education in Traditional Korean Medicine

한의학교육에 대한 전공 대학생들의 교육만족도 조사

  • Kwon, Sang-Woo (Department of Korean Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University) ;
  • Shin, Sang-Woo (Department of Korean Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University) ;
  • Lim, Byung-Mook (Department of Korean Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University)
  • 권상우 (부산대학교 한의학전문대학원 한의학과) ;
  • 신상우 (부산대학교 한의학전문대학원 한의학과) ;
  • 임병묵 (부산대학교 한의학전문대학원 한의학과)
  • Received : 2011.09.15
  • Accepted : 2011.11.01
  • Published : 2012.03.31
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Abstract

Objectives: This study evaluated students' satisfaction with education in traditional Korean medicine. We included analysis of the factors affecting students' satisfaction. Methods: The questionnaires were developed and distributed to Korean medicine students asking students' satisfaction in seven categories of education: overall satisfaction, curriculum, professors, lecture and practical sessions, grades and evaluation, student activities, and facilities and environment. The responses were analyzed statistically. Results: The score of overall satisfaction of students was 2.69 on average. There was significant correlation between overall satisfaction level and individual factors of the students such as academic year, the timing and the motive of deciding to enter the Colleges of Korean Medicine. Generally, students' satisfaction increases as the number of students per professor decreases. Conclusions: To increase students' satisfaction, the educational environment and the curriculum should be improved. Also, regular assessment of students' satisfaction is demanded.

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