Determination of Learning Styles of Hematologists in Turkey and Evaluation of the Effect on Educational Success
Abstract
suitable for individuals' learning style characteristics will ensure that desired learning outcomes are achieved. Kolb Learning Styles Scale is frequently used to determine learning styles. In our country and
in the literature, there is no study evaluating the learning styles of physicians related to minör specializations. With this research, it was aimed to determine the learning styles of hematology specialists.
Methods: Kolb learning styles scale and questionnaire were applied to hematology specialists who participated in the "Masterclass" program organized by the Turkish Society of Hematology between 2016-
2019, using the online survey monkey method.
Results: 70 hematologists from five different masterclass programs participated in the study. Of the hematologists, 61.4% (n= 43) were female and 38.6% (n= 27) were male. The mean age of the participants was calculated as 40 ± 3.16 years [median=39.96 years (35-54)], and the mean duration of specialistic was 4.81 ± 11.39 years [median= 5 (1-10 years)]. The learning style of hematologists is converging with 38 people (54.3%), assimilating with 16 people (22.9%), accommodating with 10 (14.3%), and diverging with 6 people (8.6%) was defined. There was no significant difference in terms of gender, major specialization, titles, institutions, and learning styles of the participants (p> .05). The mean final exam scores of the hematologists were calculated as 63.96 ± 10.99 points [median= 62 (40-91 points)]. It was observed that gender, age, duration of specialization, major specialization, academic title, and learning style had no effect on the final exam score (p>.05).
Conclusions: Hematology specialists were found to have predominantly converging and assimilating learning styles. Considering the characteristics of these learning styles while creating hematology education programs and learning environments can contribute positively to traning program.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Erol Gürpınar
0000-0002-5544-7040
Türkiye
Publication Date
April 30, 2022
Submission Date
August 11, 2021
Acceptance Date
November 23, 2021
Published in Issue
Year 2022 Volume: 21 Number: 63
Cited By
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Türk Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi
https://doi.org/10.37217/tebd.1337594