Changes in medical students' research-related perceptions through student-engaged medical research curriculum experience.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study investigated changes in students' perceptions related to research following a student-engaged medical research curriculum.

Methods

Three surveys were administered to 112 medical students to examine the changes in their perceptions of the need for research competence, research interest, and research self-efficacy after each Medical Research Practice course.

Results

The results revealed a decline in the perception of the need for research competence and research interest after Medical Research Practice 2, with a subsequent increase after Medical Research Practice 3. Conversely, research self-efficacy showed steady improvement throughout the curriculum. Additionally, students with prior research experience exhibited higher levels of perception of th

SUBMITTER: Jeon SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11401271 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature