Satisfaction of Students at Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences with the Performance of Their Advising Professors
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MR Andarvazh , S Moradi * , SK Hashemi  |
1.Education Development Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, I.R.Iran. , d.smor86@yahoo.com |
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Background and Objective: One of the duties of university faculty members is to provide advice and guidance. The Ministry of Health has sought to facilitate this by approving the regulations for advising professors in the past two decades. The present study was conducted to investigate the satisfaction level of students at Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences with the performance of advising professors.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on all students in 2019 using a questionnaire. The questionnaire was designed with 27 questions in two sections, including personal information and questions related to students' satisfaction with their advising professors, in 5 areas (including academic guidance, identification of vulnerabilities, familiarity with regulations, supporting talented students, and overall satisfaction) based on a five-point Likert scale from very low to very high, and the opinions of 365 students were evaluated.
Findings: Students' satisfaction with their advising professors was at an average level. A significant difference was observed between the mean scores of the questionnaire and the variables of faculty, educational level, field, course continuity, marital status, and age (p<0.001). However, there was no significant difference between gender (p=0.225), course type (p≥0.9), being native or non-native (p=0.195), place of residence (p=0.429), GPA (p=0.120), academic semester (p=0.128), counseling semesters (p≥0.9), and academic probation record (p=0.648). The highest satisfaction was reported in the school of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Specialized Doctorate Degree, nanobiotechnology field, non-continuous course, and divorced students.
Conclusion: The results indicate average student satisfaction with advising professors. To increase this satisfaction, professors should be empowered in counseling and counseling centers should design joint educational programs. |
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Keywords: Satisfaction, Medical Students, Advising Professor, Mazandaran. |
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Type of Study: Cross Sectional |
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Medical Education Received: 2025/02/19 | Accepted: 2025/05/5 | Published: 2025/07/29
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