Evaluation of thinking style among medical and dental students of Ilam University of Medical Sciences in academic year of 2016-2017

Sareh Rostami, A. Sohrabnejad, Alireza Mirzaei
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Introduction: Education and research are two thinking based processes. Nowadays, the main function of educational institutions is evaluated by thinking. This study aimed to determine the dominant thinking styles among medical and dental students of Ilam University of Medical Sciences (IUMS). Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on all medical and dental students of IUMS in the academic year of 2016-2017. Data was collected by Sternbergs standard thinking style inventory and a demographic data questionnaire. Data analysis was carried out with the software SPSS 20 using descriptive statistical analysis methods and t-test. Results: In total, 497 students of IUMS participated in the study. Among whom 395 (79.5%) were medicals students and 102 (20.5%) were dental students. The findings showed significant differences between the legislative and executive thinking styles of medical and dental students (P=0.042 and P=0.024 respectively), more specifically, the mean score of legislative thinking style was found to be higher among dental students than that of medical students, and the opposite relation was found in the mean scores of executive thinking style. Comparison of mean scores of thinking style dimensions between medical and dental students showed significant differences in some but not all dimensions. Conclusion: Considering the differences found in thinking styles of medical and dental students and their effects in emergence of unique behavioral and decision-making characteristics in medical and dental students, educational planners and professors should attempt to adjust their teaching methods and professional approach according to students individual features in terms of thinking style and preferences so as to foster the growth and flourish of their thinking, academic, and clinical capabilities. The results of the study showed significant differences between the legislative and executive thinking styles of medical and dental students, also regarding the different dimensions of thinking styles of medical and dental students, some significant differences in some but not all dimensions were reported.
伊拉姆医科大学2016-2017学年医学与牙科专业学生思维方式评价
引言:教育和研究是两个基于思维的过程。如今,教育机构的主要职能是通过思考来评估的。本研究旨在确定伊拉姆医学科学大学(IUMS)医学和牙科学生的主导思维方式。材料和方法:这项横断面研究是在2016-2017学年对所有IUMS的医学和牙科学生进行的。数据通过Sternbergs标准思维风格问卷和人口统计数据问卷收集。数据分析采用SPSS 20软件,采用描述性统计分析方法和t检验。结果:共有497名IUMS学生参与了本研究。其中395名(79.5%)为医科学生,102名(20.5%)为牙科学生。研究结果显示,医学生和牙科学生的立法思维风格和行政思维风格存在显著差异(分别为P=0.042和P=0.024),更具体地说,牙科学生的法律思维风格平均得分高于医学生,而行政思维风格平均分则相反。医学生和牙科学生思维风格维度平均得分的比较显示,在某些维度上存在显著差异,但并非所有维度都存在显著差异。结论:考虑到医学生和牙科学生思维方式的差异及其对医学生和牙医学生独特行为和决策特征产生的影响,教育规划者和教授应根据学生的思维方式和偏好,尝试调整他们的教学方法和专业方法,以培养他们的思维、学术和临床能力的成长和发展。研究结果显示,医学生和牙科学生的立法和行政思维风格存在显著差异,此外,在医学生和牙医学生思维风格的不同维度上,报告了一些但并非所有维度的显著差异。
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