Exploratory Study of Factors Related to Educational Scores of First Preclinical Year Medical Students

Autor/inn/en	Sitticharoon, Chantacha; Srisuma, Sorachai; Kanavitoon, Sawita; Summachiwakij, Sarawut
Titel	Exploratory Study of Factors Related to Educational Scores of First Preclinical Year Medical Students
Quelle	In: Advances in Physiology Education, 38 (2014) 1, S.25-33 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1043-4046
DOI	10.1152/advan.00162.2012
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Medical Students; Scores; Correlation; Questionnaires; Physiology; Biochemistry; Anatomy; Science Instruction; Grade Point Average; Prediction; Likert Scales; Statistical Analysis; Life Style; Student Characteristics; Demography; Academic Achievement; Multiple Regression Analysis; Thailand (Bangkok) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Korrelation; Fragebogen; Physiologie; Biochemie; Anatomie; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Vorhersage; Likert-Skala; Statistische Analyse; Lebensstil; Demografie; Schulleistung
Abstract	The relationships among the scores of major subjects taught in the first preclinical year of a Thai medical school, previous academic achievements, and daily life activities are rarely explored. We therefore performed an exploratory study identifying various factors possibly related to the educational scores of these medical students. Questionnaires were sent out to all first preclinical year medical students, with 79.8% being returned (245/307 questionnaires). Positive correlations were revealed between the premedical year grade point average (pre-MD GPA) and anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry scores ("R = 0.664, 0.521, and 0.653, respectively, "P" < 0.001 for all) by Pearson's method. Using multiple linear regression analysis, anatomy scores could be predicted by pre-MD GPA, student satisfaction with anatomy, the percentage of expected reading, monthly earnings, reading after class and near exam time, and duration of sleeping periods near exam time ("R" = 0.773, R[superscript 2] = 0.598, "P" < 0.001). Physiology scores could be estimated by pre-MD GPA, the percentage of expected reading, monthly earnings, and percentage of those who fell asleep during class and near exam time ("R" = 0.722, "R"[superscript 2] = 0.521, "P" < 0.001). Biochemistry scores could be calculated by pre-MD GPA, the percentage of expected reading, motivation to study medicine, student satisfaction with biochemistry, and exam performance expectations ("R" = 0.794, "R"[superscript 2]= 0.630, "P" < 0.001). In conclusion, pre-MD GPA and the percentage of expected reading are factors involved in producing good academic results in the first preclinical year. Anatomy and biochemistry, but not physiology, scores are influenced by satisfaction. (As Provided).
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