Document Type : Original Article
Authors
1 Department of Medical Education, Medical Education Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan
2 Allameh Tabatabai University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Introduction: Universities provide different facilities for talented students. The aim of this research
was to comparatively examine the rate of satisfaction among the talented students with the services
offered to them at different Iranian universities. Methods: This was a survey study in which a
researcher-made questionnaire was used to collect the data. The statistical population of this
research consisted of all the talented students at four universities who had been admitted at these
universities from 2003 to 2009. Using the formula, the total number of samples was estimated to
be approximately 328. Results: The research findings indicated that the talented students did
not have satisfaction with the educational situation, and no statistically significant difference was
observed among the different universities with regard to this issue. Conclusion: According to the
findings it is suggested that universities offer more financial facilities for research, and attending
conferences, and provide rich-content and valuable classes, and active and creative teaching
methods. It is also proposed that educational workshops on detecting talented students and the
manner of dealing with them be convened for faculty members.
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