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Students’ Attitudes at Semnan University of Medical Sciences toward the Content of Islamic Studies Courses and Its Impact on Achieving the Intended Educational Goals
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Hossein Rezapour    , Gholamhosein Mahdavi-Nejad * , Raheb Ghorbani |
| Assistant Professor, Research Center for Social Factors Affecting Health, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran |
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| Physicians, nurses, and other professionals in medical fields can provide more effective services and achieve greater public satisfaction when they possess strong religious commitment and Islamic ethical conduct. The realization of this objective has been envisioned as part of the goals of Islamic Studies courses offered at universities. This study was designed to examine and monitor students’ attitudes toward these courses and their perceived impact on achieving the intended objectives. The research employed a descriptive–analytical correlational design conducted in a cross‑sectional format. In this cross‑sectional study, 348 students from Semnan University of Medical Sciences participated. Data were collected using the McCoach and Siegle Attitude Questionnaire (2003) consisting of 35 items across five domains. The results indicated significant differences among the scores of the various domains (p < 0.001). The highest score was observed in the instructor and classroom domain, while the lowest score was related to the course content. Based on the findings, it can be concluded that students hold favorable attitudes toward instructors, and effective instructor–student relationships facilitate the achievement of course objectives. However, the course content did not receive full satisfaction, but it needs more serious efforts toward revising and improving it. |
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| Keywords: Attitude, student, Islamic education, curriculum content. |
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Type of Study: بنیادی |
Subject:
Applied ethics
Received: 2025/04/9 | Accepted: 2025/08/31 | Published: 2025/10/2
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