Presenting the students’ academic achievement causal model based on goal orientation
Journal Title: Journal of Advances in Medical Education and Professionalism - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 4
Abstract
Introduction: Several factors play a role in academic achievement, individual’s excellence and capability to do actions and tasks that the learner is in charge of in learning areas. The main goal of this study was to present academic achievement causal model based on the dimensions of goal orientation and learning approaches among the students of Medical Science and Dentistry courses in Guilan University of Medical Sciences in 2013. Methods: This study is based on a cross-sectional model. The participants included 175 first and second year students of the Medical and Dentistry schools in Guilan University of Medical Sciences selected by random cluster sampling [121 persons (69%) Medical Basic Science students and 54 (30.9%) Dentistry students]. The measurement tool included the Goal Orientation Scale of Bouffard and Study Process Questionnaire of Biggs and the students’ Grade Point Average. The study data were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient and structural equations modeling. SPSS 14 and Amos were used to analyze the data. Results: The results indicated a significant relationship between goal orientation and learning strategies (P<0.05). In addition, the results revealed that a significant relationship exists between learning strategies [Deep Learning (r=0.37, P<0.05), Surface Learning (r=-0.21, P<0.05)], and academic achievement. The suggested model of research is fitted to the data of the research. Conclusion: Results showed that the students’ academic achievement model fits with experimental data, so it can be used in learning principles which lead to students’ achievement in learning.
Authors and Affiliations
EBRAHIM NASIRI, ALI POUR-SAFAR, MAHDOKHT TAHERI, ABDULLAH SEDIGHI PASHAKY, ATAOLLAH ASADI LOUYEH
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