THE SELECTED TEACHERS’ COMPETENCE AND A SENSE OF PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS

Year 2015, Volume: 3 , 15 - 24, 01.09.2015

Mariusz Jaworskı Miroslawa Adamus

Abstract

The
didactic competences and interpersonal skills of an academic teacher might have an influence on shaping the vision of a
professional role among students. The proper relationship between an academic
teacher and a student stimulate academic development. This phenomenon is
particularly important in the medical professions and is associated with
specific knowledge and skills gained in the learning process. The aim of the project was to analyze the
relationship between selected didactic
competences and interpersonal skills of an academic teacher and the degree
of students' identification with their future medical profession. 85
students of Warsaw Medical University aged 18-25 took part in the study. The
mean age of participants was 21 years. All participants were medical course
students. The research was questionnaire-based. The research
tools applied enabled the evaluation of the degree of students' identification
with their work in a chosen medical profession, as well as academic teachers'
qualities that influence forming one's professional identity. Statistical
analysis was conducted using SPSS Statistic 17.0 software.  Correlation analysis - Spearman's Correlation Coefficients and linear regression were used. The
level of identification with a medical profession among students was graded as
high or very high. The
statistical analysis has shown a significant relationship between the
identification with
students’ future medical profession and the selected methodical and didactic competences as well as the substantive competences of an academic
teacher. According to students, among the most important academic teachers’
personality traits were being ambitious, demanding and just.

Keywords

Didactic competences, medical professions, interpersonal skills.

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