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Yonsei university college of medicine (연세대학교 의과대학)
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Factors That Influence Educational Effectiveness and Learning Satisfaction in Biomedical Research Programs during Premedical School

의예과 의생명연구과정의 요인들이 교육효과와 학습만족에 미치는 영향에 대한 연구

  • Yune, So-Jung (Department of Medical Education, Pusan National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Yong-Sang (Pusan National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Cho, Jung-Ho (Pusan National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Han, Jong-Min (Pusan National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Hwa, Hee-Min (Pusan National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Sang-Yeoup (Department of Medical Education, Pusan National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Im, Sunju (Department of Medical Education, Pusan National University School of Medicine)
  • 윤소정 (부산대학교 의과대학 의학교육학교실) ;
  • 박용상 (부산대학교 의과대학) ;
  • 조정호 (부산대학교 의과대학) ;
  • 한종민 (부산대학교 의과대학) ;
  • 화희민 (부산대학교 의과대학) ;
  • 이상엽 (부산대학교 의과대학 의학교육학교실) ;
  • 임선주 (부산대학교 의과대학 의학교육학교실)
  • Received : 2017.09.26
  • Accepted : 2018.02.21
  • Published : 2018.02.28
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Abstract

Although student research programs have been implemented worldwide, research programs during premedical school have unique characteristics. The purpose of this study is to evaluate factors that influence the effects of premedical school research programs. Eighty second-year premedical students at Pusan National University were included in the study. Effect elements and influential factors were extracted through reference reviews and in-depth individual interviews. A Likert scale questionnaire was developed using the extracted elements and factors, and Cronbach's alpha coefficient was used to analyze the reliability of the survey. The mean value and the standard deviation for each question were calculated to evaluate education effectiveness and learning satisfaction, and the influence of each factor on effect was analyzed using correlation analysis. Students' research skills and knowledge were improved in the short term; however, interest in research or in a career as a researcher did not increase. Student interest, participation, and contributions were important factors. Among professors, passion, considerateness, and teaching method including the level of lesson were influential factors. Implementation of curriculum and support and guidance were influential as well, whereas evaluation system was not a factor. To improve student research programs, several factors that influence education effectiveness and learning satisfaction should be considered.

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