. Ramin Sarchami; . Shakiba Rajaei; . Shima Aalaei
Volume 10, Issue 11 , November 2020, , Pages 1-5
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Considering the importance of the academic level of university graduates in theadvancement of communities, it is necessary to evaluate factors affecting the academic achievementsof ...
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INTRODUCTION: Considering the importance of the academic level of university graduates in theadvancement of communities, it is necessary to evaluate factors affecting the academic achievementsof university students. Therefore, this study investigated the relationship between religious beliefs andacademic achievements of students in the Dental School in Qazvin University of Medical Sciences.MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this correlational study, all the dentistry students in the last 4 yearsof education were selected as the study samples. Of 109 students who had the inclusion criteria,81 (31 males and 50 females) completed the questionnaires. The data collection tools were threequestionnaires, including Gluck–Stark’s questionnaire, two researcher‑made questionnaires on“sympathy with and responsibility for patients,” and the “self‑satisfaction” questionnaire. Data wereanalyzed with descriptive and deductive statistics (t‑test, Friedman test, and Pearson’s correlationcoefficient).RESULTS: According to the analyses, a significant and positive correlation was found betweenreligiosity and students’ overall mean grades (r = 0.27, P = 0.016) or “sympathy with and responsibilityfor patients” (r = 0.21, P = 0.05). No significant correlation was found between self‑satisfaction andreligious beliefs.CONCLUSION: Based on the results of the present study, the religious beliefs of the studentswere at a moderate level. On the other hand, this variable had a direct relationship with academicachievement and responsibility. Therefore, attention has to be paid to the promotion of these beliefsamong students in colleges. Reinforcement of religious beliefs will improve the students’ academicachievement. Based on the findings of this study, it should be considered by university professorsand educational planners that the average score of students with higher religiosity was higher, andwith the increase of religious beliefs, academic achievement is increased.
