Korean J Med Educ.
2018 Sep;30(3):237-241. 10.3946/kjme.2018.98.
Do basic psychological needs affect student engagement in medical school?
- Affiliations
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- 1Office of Medical Education, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea. edujin@ajou.ac.kr
- 2Department of Medical Humanities & Social Medicine, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.
- 3Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.
- KMID: 2435211
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3946/kjme.2018.98
Abstract
- PURPOSE
The purpose of this study is to verify the effect of basic psychological needs of learners on student engagement in medical school.
METHODS
A total of 91 first-year and second-year medical students participated in this study. Their basic psychological needs were determined. Student engagement scales were utilized to determine their engagement. Correlation and multiple regression analyses were conducted.
RESULTS
Basic psychological needs showed a total explanatory power of 13% for student engagement (F=5.27, p < 0.01). Competence (β=0.295, p < 0.01) had statistically significant effect on student engagement.
CONCLUSION
Results of the present study verified that student engagement could be determined by learner's traits. Among psychological traits of learners, student engagement was significantly affected by competence. Thus, medical school should provide various experiences to satisfy competence as a basic psychological need of learners.
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