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   learning style and attitude toward computer among iranian medical students  
   
نویسنده alavi shohreh ,makarem jalil
منبع journal of medical education for future demands - 2015 - دوره : 14 - شماره : 1 - صفحه:20 -25
چکیده    Background and purpose: presently, the method of medical teaching has shifted from lecture-based to computer-based. the learning style may play a key role in the attitude toward learning computer. the goal of this study was to study the relationship between the learning style and attitude toward computer among iranian medical students. methods: this cross-sectional study included 400 medical students. barsch learning style inventory and a questionnaire on the attitude toward computer was sent to each student. the enthusiasm, anxiety, and overall attitude toward computer were compared among the different learning styles. results: the response rate to the questionnaire was 91.8%. the distribution of learning styles in the students was 181 (49.3%) visual, 106 (28.9%) auditory, 27 (7.4%) tactual, and 53 (14.4%) overall. visual learners were less anxious for computer use and showed more positive attitude toward computer. sex, age, and academic grade were not associated with students’ attitude toward computer. conclusions: the learning style is an important factor in the students’ attitude toward computer among medical students, which should be considered in planning computer-based learning programs.
کلیدواژه learning style ,attitude ,computer ,medical student ,anxiety ,enthusiasm
آدرس tehran university of medical sciences, center for research on occupational diseases, ایران, tehran university of medical sciences, imam khomeini medical center, ایران
پست الکترونیکی j_makarem@tums.ac.ir
 
     
   
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