Journal of Education and Health Promotion

Teaching‑learning process and the attitude toward scientific research among midwifery students

Authors

. John Barja‑Ore 1
. Willy Ramos 2
. Jhony A. De La Cruz Vargas 3
. Rudi Amalia Loli Ponce 4

1 Academic Deparment, Universidad Privada del Norte, Lima, Perú

2 Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias Biomédicas (INICIB), Universidad Ricardo Palma, Lima, Perú, Instituto de Investigaciones Clínicas, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú,

3 Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias Biomédicas (INICIB), Universidad Ricardo Palma, Lima, Perú

4 Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú

Abstract
BACKGROUND: Research in universities requires systematic and participatory processes that
integrate teachers, contents, strategies and tools, and students and their own interests. Therefore,
the main objective of this study was to establish the relationship between the perception of the
teaching‑learning process (TLP) and the attitude toward scientific research among midwifery students.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Descriptive cross‑sectional study, conducted on 250 students from
second to fourth year of study selected by convenience sampling. The data were collected with two
self‑administered Likert‑type scales that were validated in content and construct, both with high
reliability. Descriptive statistics were carried out; the Spearman correlation test was used prior to
the application of the Kolmogorov–Smirnov test and Kendall’s tau‑b test.
RESULTS: The favorable perception of the TLP was greater among second‑year students (42.6%),
in addition, 15.2% agreed that the advice of teachers contributes to the elaboration of the research
protocol. The attitude of indifference toward research was more frequent in third‑year students (58.2%)
and 28.4% were deemed in disagreement to be able to identify and operationalize the variables. In
the analysis of dimensions, the role of the student had a moderate relationship with the research
design (rho = 0.536; P < 0.001), while a weak relationship was demonstrated between media and
techniques with ethical and scientific value (rho = 0.104; P < 0.001).
CONCLUSION: The TLP perceived by midwifery students and their attitudes toward scientific research
had a direct and significant correlation. The proportion of students with favorable perception was
greater among those with a favorable attitude.

Keywords

Attitude
learning
midwifery
research
teaching
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Journal of Education and Health Promotion
Volume 12, Issue 11
December 2022
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