Rahimi, B and Jabbari, N and Rahmatnejad, L and Mohammadpour, Y and Kazemi, N (2013) EVALUATION OF THE FACTORS AFFECTING STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC FAILURE IN URMIA UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES IN 1390. The Journal of Urmia Nursing and Midwifery Faculty, 11 (8). pp. 614-621.
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Abstract
Academic failure of the students in higher education is one of the major problems. This study aims to examine the factors affecting Academic failure of the college students at Urmia Medical University. Materials & Methods: This descriptive - analytical study in which 165 students from the Faculty of Paramedical Sciences,Urmia University of Medical Sciences were selected by cluster sampling. The field of interest of the students included different disciplines such as radiology, laboratory science, health technology, anesthesiology, and the operating room. Demographic characteristics and attitudes of students with academic failure factors were collected by a researcher made questionaiere. Results: The results showed that the academic failure was most frequent among anesthesiology students comparing to other courses. Economic status, and unsuitable study hours were the major factors of academic failure according to the students’ point of view. Paying more attention to educational, and training related factors, in addition preventing academic failure of students can help to improve and develop the country. Conclusion: Individual characteristics, economic status, number of hours of study and training are the major causes of educational failure.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | academic failure, students perspective, Family Factors |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RT Nursing |
| Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email gholipour.s@umsu.ac.ir |
| Date Deposited: | 06 Feb 2018 05:41 |
| Last Modified: | 06 Feb 2018 05:41 |
| URI: | http://eprints.umsu.ac.ir/id/eprint/4264 |
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