نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
عنوان مقاله English
نویسندگان English
Introduction: Science Olympiads can play an important role in identifying elite students, individual development and group interaction. The purpose of this study is to determine the factors related to success in the Olympiad exam from the point of view of medical students in Jahrom.
Materials and methods: This study was conducted cross-sectionally, using the census method. The tool for data collection was a researcher-made questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS version 21 software and descriptive tests, independent t-test and chi-square.
Findings: Out of the total number of participants, 117 people (62.9 percent) participated in the national screening test and 52 people (28 percent) succeeded in participating in the Olympiad test at the national stage (screening, group or individual), of which 9 people ( 4.8 percent) won a gold medal, 1 person (0.5 percent) won a silver medal, and 9 people (4.8 percent) won a bronze medal. Success in the national Olympiad exam with educational level, father's education, mother's education, father's occupation, duration of studying sources, number of times participating in the exam, English language level, familiarity with information databases and proposal writing, student's individual characteristics, teaching quality There was a significant relationship between professors, issues related to the macro region and ministries of health.
Conclusion: Various personal, academic and ministry factors can play an important role in the success of students. By improving the quality of education and paying attention to the mentioned factors, universities can help improve the academic level of students and the success of students.
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