Analysis of study situation of medical students in Shanghai / 中华医学教育探索杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective:To analyze the study situation of medical students in Shanghai and provide references for the improvement of teaching quality.Methods:With comprehensive questionnaires including simple learning motivation scale, we surveyed 4 054 medical students on campus in four colleges in Shanghai through cluster sampling method about their study situation including study motivations, attitudes, records and their expectations, and compared them in different groups.Results:The intensity of study motivations of the whole medical students in Shanghai was mainly medium, and the percentage was 62.3% (2 525/4 054). Their self-appraised study attitudes were generally more assiduous and medium with the percentages of 41.2% (1 669/4 054) and 36.5% (1 478/4 054). Their study expectation were generally good and excellent, and the percentages were 34.6% (1 401/4 054) and 27.8% (1 126/4 054). Their study records were generally good and qualified, and the percentages were 40.1% (1 625/4 054) and 37.0% (1 502/4 054). There was statistical significance in different groups except the motivations in different genders, and there were significant differences in records among different medical students with different motivations, attitudes and expectations.Conclusion:Medical students in Shanghai generally have moderate level of study motivations, more assiduous attitudes, good records and expectations. The detailed analyses in different groups provide basis for comparison of different teaching levels in colleges and different students' learning situations.