ERIC Number: EJ1168407
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 8
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Graduate Students' Interest in Immunology as a Discipline
Kwarteng, Alexander; Frimpong, Michael; Sylverken, Augustina Angelina; Arthur, Yarhands D.; Ahuno, Samuel T.; Owusu-Dabo, Ellis
Cogent Education, v4 n1 Article 1398705 2017
Interest and motivation significantly influence achievement; however, interest in immunology remains to be determined. Using a structured questionnaire, the current study assessed for the first time interest in immunology among biomedical graduate students in Ghana after a one-week introduction to immunology course. Our results revealed that approximately 80% of study participants expressed an interest in immunology. In addition, we showed that interest in immunology was independent of age and gender of the study participants. More interestingly, we observed that interest in immunology was primarily influenced by career choice. The findings from the present study have implications on immunology education and calls for investment in building capacity in immunology especially in developing countries.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Graduate Students, Medical Students, Biomedicine, Student Interests, Immunization Programs, Communicable Diseases, Introductory Courses, Questionnaires, Career Choice, Capacity Building, Developing Nations, Statistical Analysis, Student Motivation, Preferences, Teaching Methods
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Ghana
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