The Views of Medical Students On The Educational Processes In Pre-Clinical Period

Abstract

The aim of the research is to reveal the opinions of medical students about the education process in the pre-clinical period in order to determine their educational needs. For this purpose, the problem of the research is; “What are the thoughts of medical faculty students about the education and training process before the clinical period?” It is defined as. A qualitative research design was adopted in the research and the case study method was used. For this purpose, third-year students studying at XXX University Faculty of Medicine in 2022-2023 constitute the sample of the research. Convenient sampling method was used to determine the students participating in the research. In addition to having experience in pre-clinical medical education; In-depth interviews were held with students who attended the courses determined by the "Circulatory and Respiratory Systems" committee, which provides the most methodological diversity possible in educational activities such as educational presentations, panels, laboratories, basic medical practices. In in-depth interviews, semi-structured interview technique was used to reveal the medical students’ views on their education processes. Descriptive analysis, one of the qualitative data analysis types, was used in the research. Descriptive analysis was carried out in four stages; creating a framework for descriptive analysis, processing of data according to the thematic framework, description of findings and interpretation of findings. The findings that students thought would have a positive impact on their professional lives were basic medical practices and case-by-case discussions. Non-standardized basic medical practices, limitations in measurement and evaluation, and inadequate mentoring were expressed by students as negative educational activities.