dc.creator |
Antje Lumma-Sellenthin |
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dc.date |
2012-10-01T00:00:00Z |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2015-07-20T22:13:15Z |
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dc.date.available |
2015-07-20T22:13:15Z |
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dc.identifier |
10.5116/ijme.5066.cef9 |
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dc.identifier |
2042-6372 |
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dc.identifier |
https://doaj.org/article/d6ebdf555f44434eb8de6cd40786db63 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/15880 |
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dc.description |
Objectives: This study aimed at exploring the relationship of students' attitudes towards learning communication skills to demographic variables, metacognitive skills, and to the appreciation of patient-oriented care. Methods: The cross-sectional survey study involved first- and third-term students from two traditional and two problem-based curricula (N= 351). Demographic variables, attitudes towards communication skills learning, patient orientation, and awareness of learning strategies were assessed. Differences in attitude measures were assessed with t-tests and univariate comparisons. With multiple linear regressions predictor variables of students' attitudes towards communication skills learning and patient-oriented care were identified. Results: A positive attitude towards learning communica-tion skills was predicted by a caring patient orientation, self-regulation of learning strategies, and female gender (R[sup]2[/sup]= 0.23; F [sub](9,310)[/sub] = 9.72; p < 0.001). Students' caring patient orientation was predicted by their attitudes towards learning communication skills, female gender, and higher age (R[sup]2[/sup]= 0.23; F [sub](9,307)[/sub] = 13.48; p < 0.001). Students from a traditional curriculum were least interested in learning communication skills (F[sub] (3, 346) [/sub] = 26.75; p <0.001). Conclusions: Students' attitudes towards learning communication skills and their caring patient orientation are interrelated. However, communication skills are considered as more positive by students with good self-regulatory skills. Early training of self-regulation and the training of communication skills in mixed-gender groups are recommended. |
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dc.language |
English |
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dc.publisher |
IJME |
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dc.relation |
http://www.ijme.net/archive/3/attitude-towards-learning-communication-skills.pdf |
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dc.relation |
https://doaj.org/toc/2042-6372 |
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dc.rights |
CC BY |
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dc.source |
International Journal of Medical Education, Vol 3, Pp 201-208 (2012) |
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dc.subject |
attitudes towards communication skills learning |
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dc.subject |
patient orientation |
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dc.subject |
problem-based learning |
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dc.subject |
self-regulation |
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dc.subject |
Education (General) |
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dc.subject |
L7-991 |
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dc.subject |
Education |
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dc.subject |
L |
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dc.subject |
DOAJ:Education |
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dc.subject |
DOAJ:Social Sciences |
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dc.subject |
Education (General) |
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dc.subject |
L7-991 |
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dc.subject |
Education |
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dc.subject |
L |
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dc.subject |
DOAJ:Education |
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dc.subject |
DOAJ:Social Sciences |
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dc.subject |
Education (General) |
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dc.subject |
L7-991 |
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dc.subject |
Education |
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dc.subject |
L |
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dc.subject |
Education (General) |
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dc.subject |
L7-991 |
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dc.subject |
Education |
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dc.subject |
L |
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dc.subject |
Education (General) |
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dc.subject |
L7-991 |
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dc.subject |
Education |
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dc.subject |
L |
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dc.title |
Students' attitudes towards learning communication skills: correlating attitudes, demographic and metacognitive variables |
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dc.type |
article |
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