Abstract
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Objectives
- The purpose of this study was to evaluate the self-achievement, perception and satisfaction of group discussion and presentation in medical philosophy class.
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Methods
- A questionnaire was developed based on topical subject of main textbook of medical philosophy and course evaluation reported by students. The questionnaire composed of self-learning achievement for the seven subjects, perception of necessity and profitability of contents and education method of medical philosophy and satisfaction with components of education method and overall class.
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Results
- The data were collected from 250 medical students who complete the course of medical philosophy. Regardless of grade and gender, students reported high self-achievement, perception and overall satisfaction of medical philosophy course, but there were difference in satisfaction of components of each education methods. Students recognized positively as discussion and presentation in philosophy class, but had low awareness of the benefits of private small-group activities. The more students regarded it is beneficial for the contents and methods of philosophy classes, the overall satisfaction with the medical philosophy course was high. And the more students regarded it is necessary to educate and beneficial for the contents and methods of philosophy classes, the satisfaction with the education methods of medical philosophy course was high.
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Conclusion
- To improve the achievement level and satisfaction with the philosophy course, it is necessary to induce active interest in small group activities, and provide detailed and various discussion materials in class.
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Keywords: Key Words; Group Discussion; Medical Education; Medical Philosophy
Table 1.Student' self achievement and perception of necessity of medical philosophy
|
Variable |
Mean |
SD |
α |
Student'self achievement |
I was able to know the philosophical basis about Ontology and Realism in medicine. |
3.03 |
1.01 |
.884 |
|
I could understand the model, the classification and causality of disease. |
3.08 |
0.96 |
|
|
I could distinguish the statistical reliability in medical science. |
3.17 |
0.94 |
|
|
I was able to recognize the limitation of naturalistic medical science and hermeneutics of the nature of human. |
3.16 |
1.02 |
|
|
I was able to consider the philosophical discipline of medical ethics. |
3.34 |
1.01 |
|
|
I could think over the various theories of human mind and body. |
3.27 |
0.98 |
|
|
I could pay attention to the new theories to deepen biological thought in medical science. |
3.08 |
0.97 |
|
Perception of necessity |
It has high learning interest as the class is in the field of humanities. |
3.39 |
1.01 |
.879 |
|
It is the field that we have to study before learning medical science. |
3.55 |
1.01 |
|
|
It is informative in acquiring knowledge about academic basis of modern medical science. |
3.50 |
1.00 |
|
|
It is instructive in empowerment of doctors who work in medical science. |
3.48 |
0.97 |
|
Table 2.Perception of students on profitability of contents and education method of medical philosophy
Variable |
Item |
Mean |
SD |
α |
Conctents profitability |
It is useful in acquiring refinement and developing the personality of a doctor. |
3.60 |
0.96 |
.823 |
|
It is useful in applying diversely to research field of basic medical scientist. |
3.10 |
0.97 |
|
|
It is useful in dealing with the medical situation that a doctor faces at the hospital. |
3.17 |
1.06 |
|
|
It is useful in multidisciplinary approach with study close to medicine and applications. |
3.30 |
1.00 |
|
Method profitability |
Presentation, discussion and writing are the appropriate ways to learn philosophy of medicine. |
3.68 |
0.98 |
.874 |
|
It gives motivation to make students take an active part in class. |
3.38 |
1.03 |
|
|
It can be an effective way of learning through self learning skills. |
3.22 |
0.99 |
|
|
It has high learning interest and efficiency that can be acquired from communication and activities among small group members. |
3.21 |
1.04 |
|
|
The way of the presentation and discussion broadens the thought and knowledge. |
3.36 |
0.99 |
|
|
We can master logical thinking and creative writing through writing essay. |
3.29 |
0.99 |
|
Table 3.Correlation analysis between students' satisfaction, self-achievement and perception
|
Mean |
SD |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
1. Overall satisfaction |
3.47 |
0.91 |
– |
|
|
|
|
|
2. Satisfaction with method |
3.44 |
0.90 |
.72** |
– |
|
|
|
|
3. Self achievement |
3.16 |
0.75 |
.51** |
.52** |
– |
|
|
|
4. Profitability of contents |
3.29 |
0.81 |
.63** |
.63** |
.65** |
– |
|
|
5. Profitability of method |
3.36 |
0.79 |
.56** |
.73** |
.53** |
.61** |
– |
|
6. Necessity for education |
3.48 |
0.86 |
.49** |
.59** |
.48** |
.62** |
.57** |
– |
Table 4.Stepwise regression analysis for student' overall satisfaction and satisfaction with method
Dependent |
Predictors |
B |
SE B |
β |
ΔR2
|
R2
|
Overall satisfaction |
(Constant) |
0.678 |
0.206 |
|
|
|
|
Profitability of contents |
0.517 |
0.068 |
0.459*** |
0.396 |
0.445 |
|
Profitability of method |
0.325 |
0.070 |
0.279*** |
0.049 |
|
Satisfaction with method |
(Constant) |
0.086 |
0.179 |
|
|
|
|
Profitability of method |
0.586 |
0.061 |
0.510*** |
0.540 |
0.605 |
|
Profitability of contents |
0.234 |
0.062 |
0.210*** |
0.049 |
|
|
Necessity for education |
0.178 |
0.057 |
0.168*** |
0.016 |
|
Table 5.Student Satisfaction with components of education method
components of education method |
No. |
Mean |
SD |
Before class |
|
|
|
Prior learning |
249 |
3.26 |
0.96 |
Making presentation |
250 |
3.50 |
0.96 |
Small group discussion |
249 |
3.23 |
0.99 |
During class |
|
|
|
Presentation of own small group |
250 |
3.49 |
1.03 |
Discussion of own small group |
250 |
3.34 |
1.00 |
Presentation of other small group |
250 |
3.02 |
0.99 |
Discussion of other small group |
250 |
2.98 |
1.02 |
Presentation or discussion of own small group |
249 |
3.50 |
0.98 |
Free discussion after presentation and discussion of small group |
250 |
3.07 |
1.01 |
Instructor's comments |
250 |
3.72 |
0.99 |
After class |
|
|
|
Selection and write out of essay topics |
250 |
3.39 |
0.99 |
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