Student evaluation of the academic advising process in an Iranian medical school

dc.creator	Azra Shamsdin
dc.creator	Mehrnoosh Doroudchi
dc.date	2012-02-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-08-12T11:21:39Z
dc.date.available	2015-08-12T11:21:39Z
dc.identifier	10.5116/ijme.4f29.a809
dc.identifier	2042-6372
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/8e4f686128fd477f973f72224e3a9c2b
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/29095
dc.description	Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine student evaluation of the academic advising process in an Iranian medical school. Method: We conducted a cross sectional survey of all fourth and fifth year students who studied medicine, nursing and laboratory technology. A short version of a validated questionnaire was administrated to 85 students (23 males and 62 females) at Fasa Medical School, Iran. Results: Of the students, 48 (56 were satisfied with the academic advising process. The descriptive analysis of the study showed that many students (n=72) valued the importance of feedback on student ability in the academic advising process. A further descriptive analysis showed that 34 students (40 were satisfied that advisers were aware of their records. There was a significant difference between student's main course (χ[sup]2[/sup][sub](2)[/sub] = 8.9; p = 0.012) and satisfaction with academic advising. However, the observed differences between female and male students in this study were not statistically significant (χ[sup]2[/sup][sub](1)[/sub] = 2.2; p= 0.107). Conclusions: The results of this study reveal a lack of systematic planning, skills and resources for the academic advising process at the Fars Medical School. The results indicate the need for academic staff development initiatives to improve the academic advising process. An ongoing evaluation program of the academic needs of students may help to advisors to provide academic advising and academic support for students in various courses.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	IJME
dc.relation	http://www.ijme.net/archive/3/student-evaluation-of-academic-advising.pdf
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/2042-6372
dc.rights	CC BY
dc.source	International Journal of Medical Education, Vol 3, Pp 17-20 (2012)
dc.subject	academic advising
dc.subject	student evaluation
dc.subject	iran
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.title	Student evaluation of the academic advising process in an Iranian medical school
dc.type	article