students’ satisfaction about the performance of academic advisors before and after implementation of the advisors` project in shahrekord university of medical sciences
;M Delaram
combinatorial chemistry & high throughput screening2013Vol. 8pp. 33-43
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delaram2013journalstudents
Abstract
Introduction: Inadequate advice
interferes with students’ achievements of educational and professional goals.
The present study was carried out to compare the satisfaction of Shahrekord
University of Medical Sciences' students about the performance of academic
advisors before and after implementation of the Advisors` Project.Methods: This cross-sectional
study was carried out on 244 students studying in different programs at
Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences in two stages at the first semester
of 2010-2011 and the first semester of 2011-2012. For data collection, we used
a self designed questionnaire including individual and educational information
and 10 multiple-choice questions with Likert scale to assess the satisfaction
of students from the advisor’ performance. Results: From the ten items of satisfaction, only "providing access to an
advisor" was significant after implementing Advisors` Project in Faculty
of Nursing (P=0.01). Conclusion: It seems that the performance of advisors` project
could not provide a satisfactory position for students. Adequate supervision of
university students is crusial, proper implementation of the program can support
faculty advisors to strengthen their position and help them to improve their
supervision skills.