A Research With Rokeach Scale : Gareer-Relevant Motivations and Value Systems of Freshmen Medical Students
Abstract
In this article, the motivations to the medical profession and value systems of freshmen medical students in the med. faculty of An- kara University are studied in a population of 272. A. special guestionary and Rokeach values' scales are used in this respect. In highiy motivated group, idealistic and althruistic values were , predominant. Egocentric and pragmatic values were more cumulated in poorly motivated group. Also, the important role of the ethic study in the moral education is emphasized.
Keywords
students, Rokeach goal and tool value lines, students who have made a great psychological investment in medicine
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