A cross sectional study to find out the perception of longitudinal student mentorship programme

Journal Title: IJAR-Indian Journal of Applied Research - Year 2015, Vol 5, Issue 4

Abstract

Background: Student mentorship programme has been a great concern about the relationship of current stake holders. It brings a strong capacity building to most of the studnets who are in need to foster the relationship among the mentors and mentees. The present generation of students need lot of care in their interpers-on al adjustments and strong building of professional development. Hence the study is done to find out the perception of longitudinal student mentorship programme among undergraduate medical students. Methodology: A cross sectional study was done on current second year of medical students of 2012 batch. Self adm- in istered questionnaire was given to all students after obtaining concerned from all the students and questionnaire -con sisted of their own perception about the longitudinal student mentorship programme and need of programme. Results: Majority of the students agreed 180(75.9) that longitudinal Student mentorship program is an informative and interesting program for the university and on the other side 16(6.8) have disagreed pertaining to the issue. When pertaining to information of Mentors/Mentees to student mentorship program majority of the student 155(65.4) have agreed that information about the program is well informed about the happenings of the program. When the per-cep tion of progress and continuity of the program majority have 215(90.7) have agreed that university should continue to have this program in long term. Conclusion: longitudinal mentorship program has been a great concern for the present generation of students, who require adequate fostering in their professional career. Many students want this program for nurturing in their p-rofes sional attributes and many felt there is an absolute need to progress and its continuity. Hence this study is concluded the perception of program is needed for continuous relationship in their academic career.

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Dr. L. Kannan

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Dr. L. Kannan (2015). A cross sectional study to find out the perception of longitudinal student mentorship programme. IJAR-Indian Journal of Applied Research, 5(4), 26-27. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-533809