| Literature DB >> 25805263 |
Hyejin An1, Eunjeong Kim2, Jinyoung Hwang2, Seunghee Lee2.
Abstract
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to provide basic data for the development of a career guidance program through a demand survey. For this purpose, three study topics were examined: Is there a difference between the satisfaction and importance of a career program? Is there a difference between the satisfaction and importance of a career program by gender, grade level? and What type of mentor and the mentoring way of medical students demanded?Entities:
Keywords: Career guidance program; Mentoring; Needs analysis
Year: 2014 PMID: 25805263 PMCID: PMC8813371 DOI: 10.3946/kjme.2014.26.3.209
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Korean J Med Educ ISSN: 2005-727X
Needs Analysis in a Career Guidance Program
| Item | Level of satisfaction | Level of importance | t | p-value | Needs score | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factor 1 | ||||||
| Self-understanding through psychological test | 2.90 (0.99) | 3.58 (0.99) | -8.834 | 0.000 | 2.46 | 8 |
| Program for major exploration (e.g., camp, briefing session on major, etc.) | 2.49 (0.88) | 3.84 (0.91) | -17.057 | 0.000 | 5.19 | 4 |
| Career counseling program | 2.38 (0.87) | 3.81 (0.89) | -18.815 | 0.000 | 5.46 | 2 |
| Meeting with seniors of various career areas (e.g., statistics, lectures, mentoring, etc.) | 2.50 (0.99) | 3.95 (0.84) | -17.977 | 0.000 | 5.73 | 1 |
| Factor 2 | ||||||
| Various workshops (e.g., leadership, humanistic education, creative training) | 2.55 (0.91) | 3.32 (1.00) | -9.456 | 0.000 | 2.57 | 7 |
| Small group program for career development (e.g., group for USMLE, study group, etc.) | 2.43 (0.88) | 3.55 (0.95) | -14.214 | 0.000 | 3.95 | 6 |
| Career guidance of professor | 2.79 (1.01) | 3.92 (0.76) | -16.704 | 0.000 | 4.46 | 5 |
| Bridge program with employed senior (e.g., conference, lectures, 1:1 mentoring, etc.) | 2.37 (0.92) | 3.77 (0.87) | -18.166 | 0.000 | 5.26 | 3 |
Data are presented as mean (standard deviation).
USMLE: United States Medical Licensing Examination.
Factor 1: Self-understanding and job exploration,
Factor 2: Course plan and career development.
Grade Differences in Level of Satisfaction and Importance
| Item | Grade | Level of satisfaction | Level of importance | t | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factor 1 | |||||
| Self-understanding through psychological test | 1st | 3.30 (0.91) | 3.64 (1.04) | -2.278 | 0.025 |
| 2nd | 2.64 (0.94) | 3.65 (0.99) | -7.429 | 0.000 | |
| 3rd | 2.88 (0.88) | 3.42 (0.88) | -2.871 | 0.006 | |
| 4th | 2.71 (1.06) | 3.52 (0.98) | -5.336 | 0.000 | |
| Program for major exploration (e.g., camp, briefing session on major, etc.) | 1st | 2.71 (0.80) | 3.85 (0.86) | -9.101 | 0.000 |
| 2nd | 2.31 (0.91) | 4.04 (0.89) | -11.830 | 0.000 | |
| 3rd | 2.63 (0.87) | 3.56 (0.77) | -4.293 | 0.000 | |
| 4th | 2.38 (0.89) | 3.72 (1.01) | -8.236 | 0.000 | |
| Career counseling program | 1st | 2.74 (0.82) | 3.91 (0.78) | -9.439 | 0.000 |
| 2nd | 2.22 (0.84) | 3.88 (0.87) | -12.162 | 0.000 | |
| 3rd | 2.42 (0.85) | 3.53 (0.88) | -5.225 | 0.000 | |
| 4th | 2.10 (0.84) | 3.77 (1.02) | -10.364 | 0.000 | |
| Meeting with seniors of various career areas (e.g., statistics, lectures, mentoring, etc.) | 1st | 2.88 (0.87) | 3.99 (0.73) | -8.422 | 0.000 |
| 2nd | 2.23 (0.98) | 4.11 (0.85) | -13.208 | 0.000 | |
| 3rd | 2.60 (0.90) | 3.56 (0.85) | -4.424 | 0.000 | |
| 4th | 2.32 (1.05) | 3.93 (0.90) | -9.648 | 0.000 | |
| Factor 2 | |||||
| Various workshops (e.g., leadership, humanistic education, creative training) | 1 st | 2.96 (0.78) | 3.35 (0.97) | -3.246 | 0.002 |
| 2nd | 2.37 (0.90) | 3.42 (1.01) | -6.790 | 0.000 | |
| 3rd | 2.56 (0.85) | 3.23 (0.89) | -3.031 | 0.004 | |
| 4th | 2.23 (0.92) | 3.20 (1.11) | -5.396 | 0.000 | |
| Small group program for career development (e.g., group for USMLE, study group, etc.) | 1 st | 2.83 (0.82) | 3.57 (0.94) | -6.097 | 0.000 |
| 2nd | 2.23 (0.84) | 3.76 (0.88) | -11.018 | 0.000 | |
| 3rd | 2.47 (0.74) | 3.21 (0.91) | -3.489 | 0.001 | |
| 4th | 2.16 (0.91) | 3.42 (1.02) | -7.425 | 0.000 | |
| Career guidance of professor | 1st | 3.11 (0.81) | 4.05 (0.67) | -8.920 | 0.000 |
| 2nd | 2.53 (1.12) | 3.97 (0.76) | -10.878 | 0.000 | |
| 3rd | 2.88 (0.98) | 3.74 (0.85) | -5.700 | 0.000 | |
| 4th | 2.65 (1.03) | 3.77 (0.77) | -7.603 | 0.000 | |
| Bridge program with employed senior (e.g., conference, lectures, 1:1 mentoring, etc.) | 1 st | 2.75 (0.84) | 3.82 (0.73) | -9.094 | 0.000 |
| 2nd | 2.11 (0.89) | 3.96 (0.86) | -13.258 | 0.000 | |
| 3rd | 2.44 (0.88) | 3.37 (0.79) | -4.911 | 0.000 | |
| 4th | 2.19 (0.94) | 3.65 (1.00) | -8.755 | 0.000 |
Data are presented as mean (standard deviation).
USMLE: United States Medical Licensing Examination.
Factor 1: Self-understanding and job exploration,
Factor 2: Course plan and career development.
Gender Difference in Level of Satisfaction and Importance
| Item | Gender | Level of satisfaction | Level of importance | t | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factor 1 | |||||
| Self-understanding through psychological test | Male | 2.97 (1.01) | 3.60 (1.01) | -5.939 | 0.000 |
| Female | 2.85 (0.94) | 3.58 (0.91) | -6.325 | 0.000 | |
| Program for major exploration (e.g., camp, briefing session on major, etc.) | Male | 2.52 (0.93) | 3.84 (0.91) | -12.558 | 0.000 |
| Female | 2.47 (0.81) | 3.86 (0.89) | -11.300 | 0.000 | |
| Career counseling program | Male | 2.44 (0.92) | 3.82 (0.87) | -13.575 | 0.000 |
| Female | 2.33 (0.81) | 3.80 (0.88) | -12.657 | 0.000 | |
| Meeting with seniors of various career areas (e.g., statistics, lectures, mentoring, etc.) | Male | 2.55 (1.06) | 3.89 (0.83) | -12.065 | 0.000 |
| Female | 2.46 (0.90) | 4.05 (0.83) | -13.611 | 0.000 | |
| Factor 2 | |||||
| Various workshops (e.g., leadership, humanistic education, creative training) | Male | 2.56 (0.97) | 3.22 (1.07) | -5.816 | 0.000 |
| Female | 2.57 (0.83) | 3.46 (0.88) | -7.429 | 0.000 | |
| Small group program for career development (e.g., group for USMLE, study group, etc.) | Male | 2.50 (0.89) | 3.44 (0.99) | -9.053 | 0.000 |
| Female | 2.39 (0.86) | 3.69 (0.86) | -10.918 | 0.000 | |
| Career guidance of professor | Male | 2.84 (0.98) | 3.90 (0.78) | -12.317 | 0.000 |
| Female | 2.78 (1.05) | 3.90 (0.73) | -10.223 | 0.000 | |
| Bridge program with employed senior (e.g., conference, lectures, 1:1 mentoring, etc.) | Male | 2.41 (0.95) | 3.71 (0.89) | -12.618 | 0.000 |
| Female | 2.35 (0.87) | 3.84 (0.81) | -13.000 | 0.000 |
Data are presented as mean (standard deviation).
USMLE: United States Medical Licensing Examination.
Factor 1: Self-understanding and job exploration,
Factor 2: Course plan and career development.
Distribution in Students’ Desired Mentor
| Desired mentor | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Professors of university hospital (clinic) | 314 | 21.8 |
| Successful medical practitioners | 185 | 12.8 |
| Politics and health policy experts | 168 | 11.6 |
| Employees of international organization | 161 | 11.2 |
| Professor of university hospital (basic) | 124 | 8.6 |
| Volunteer activists | 100 | 6.9 |
| Legal person, such as medical professional lawyers | 91 | 6.3 |
| Professionals, such as pharmaceutical company CEO | 90 | 6.2 |
| Successful businessman | 74 | 5.1 |
| Web MD market workers | 55 | 3.8 |
| Art workers | 47 | 3.3 |
| Journalists, such as announcers and reporters | 31 | 2.1 |
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Distribution in Students’ Desired Mentoring Type
| Desired mentoring type | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Personal counseling | 214 | 26.0 |
| Group meeting | 188 | 22.8 |
| Lecture | 168 | 20.4 |
| Socializing and information sharing within groups | 1 44 | 17.5 |
| Research participation | 110 | 13.3 |
Multiple answers allowed.