Attitude of Students toward their Field of Study and Future Career in Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences

• Main Authors: Ali Gholami, Bahram Hesari, Akram Gazerani, Mostafa Ardameh, Iman Khani, Hossein Boloki, Hossein Hosseinzadeh, Ali Torshizi, Peyman Salehi, Esmail Zarei, Zohreh Forozanfar
• Format: Article
• Language: fas
• Published: Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences 2016-05-01
• Series: Majallah-i Dānishkadah-i ̒ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Niyshābūr
• Subjects: attitude; students; field of study; future career
• Online Access: http://journal.nums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-79&slc_lang=en&sid=1
• ISSN: 2383-3203; 2476-2768

Introduction and Aims The students as key elements of university make the main bodies of the various society organizations. Students’ attitudes towards field of study and future career are one of the factors influencing on quality of educational services. Therefore this study was conducted with the aim of the survey of the students’ attitude of the Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences toward their field of study and future career. Materials and Methods This cross sectional study conducted in Feb 2012. The population of the study is comprised of all the students of the Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences. The data collection tool was a self-made questionnaire including 34 questions. Data were analyzed using Chi-square and Fisher’s exact by SPSS v.16. Results The student’s average age was 20.54±1.24 and 61% of them were female. Average score of student’s attitude towards field of study and future career estimated 44.18±5.96 and 46.85±1.93 respectively. Also in this study age of students has significant relationship with field of study (P=0.024) and future career (P=0.032). Conclusion According to the results, major of students have positive attitude towards their field of study and future career. People’s complete familiarity with the academic fields and good counsel can play significant role for further strengthened attitudes. * Corresponding Author: Neyshabur, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Department of Public Health. Email: [e-mail]