爱资哈尔大学和吉赞大学本科医学生对选修课程的满意度。

Satisfaction with elective courses among undergraduate medical students at Al-Azhar and Jazan Universities.

作者信息

El Hakam Fatma El Zahraa Abd, Farrag Islam, Elgalil Heba Mohamed Abd, Hammad Reham, Khired Zenat Ahmed, Kujumdshiev Sandy, Abdelmohsen Shaimaa R

机构信息

Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Medicine for Girls, Fatma El Zahraa Abd EL Hakam, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.

Forensic medicine and clinical toxicology Department, Faculty of Medicine for Girls, Islam Farrag, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.

出版信息

BMC Med Educ. 2025 Sep 1;25(1):1236. doi: 10.1186/s12909-025-07728-0.

DOI:10.1186/s12909-025-07728-0

PMID:40890744

原文链接:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12400652/

Abstract

BACKGROUND

Elective courses give medical students opportunities to explore interests beyond core curricula and influence career decisions. The current study aimed to assess undergraduate medical students' satisfaction with these elective courses and gather their suggestions for improvement in curriculum design.

METHODS

A cross-sectional comparative study was conducted using a validated online and self-administered questionnaire among undergraduate medical students at Al-Azhar University (Egypt) and Jazan University (Saudi Arabia). Satisfaction was measured on a 5-point Likert scale. Statistical analysis included t-tests and chi-square tests (SPSS v25), with p ≤ 0.05 considered significant.

RESULTS

Among 1,027 students (83.1% Egyptians), the overall satisfaction score was 31.9 ± 5.8. A total of 61.1% reported a positive experience. Satisfaction was significantly higher among Saudi students (mean = 35 ± 6.2) compared to Egyptian counterparts (mean = 31.3 ± 5.5; p = 0.001) with a medium to large effect size (Cohen's d = 0.63). Only (42.4%, 56.5%) felt they achieved course objectives, their expectations were met respectively and 33.2% indicated instructors required further training.

CONCLUSION

Students were moderately satisfied with elective courses, with notable differences across institutions. Curriculum reforms should consider student feedback, expand course options, and improve instructor preparedness.

摘要

背景

选修课程为医学生提供了探索核心课程之外兴趣的机会，并影响职业决策。本研究旨在评估本科医学生对这些选修课程的满意度，并收集他们对课程设计改进的建议。

方法

在埃及的爱资哈尔大学和沙特阿拉伯的吉赞大学，对本科医学生进行了一项横断面比较研究，使用经过验证的在线自填问卷。满意度采用5点李克特量表进行测量。统计分析包括t检验和卡方检验（SPSS v25），p≤0.05被认为具有统计学意义。

结果

在1027名学生中（83.1%为埃及人），总体满意度得分为31.9±5.8。共有61.1%的学生报告有积极的体验。沙特学生的满意度（平均=35±6.2）显著高于埃及学生（平均=31.3±5.5；p=0.001），效应量为中到大（科恩d=0.63）。只有（42.4%，56.5%）的学生认为他们分别实现了课程目标、达到了期望，33.2%的学生表示教师需要进一步培训。