Chinese Journal of Medical Education ›› 2021, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (10): 891-895.DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn115259-20201203-01666

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A study on the relationship between classroom silence and perception of classroom environment by medical students

Yang Maoling1, Wang Zhen2, Guo Haichen1, Gao Rui1, Yuan Jia1, Cao Depin1, Yang Libin3   

  1. 1Teaching and Research Section of Medical Education Management, School of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, China;
    2Education and Training Department, Sichuan Cancer Hospital, Chengdu 610041, China;
    3Center for High Education Research and Teaching Quality Evaluation, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, China
  • Received:2020-12-03 Online:2021-10-01 Published:2021-09-28
  • Contact: Yang Libin, Email: yanglib@126.com, Tel: 0086-451-86669493

Abstract: Objective To investigate the current status of classroom silence of medical students as well as its relationship with the perception of classroom environment, to promote students' active attitude in classroom teaching, so as to provide reference for achieving participatory training model. Methods This study was performed by questionnaire investigation. In October 2020, an online survey was conducted among 7 202 medical students from four medical schools in Heilongjiang Province. The relationship between classroom silence and perception of classroom environment was analyzed by Pearson correlation tests and multiple linear regression. Results The total score of classroom silence was(2.95±0.66)which was negatively correlated with perception of classroom environment's six dimensions [teacher's positive expectation(3.77±0.72), size of class (3.05±0.89), classroom atmosphere (2.71±0.80), classroom conversation (3.06±0.73), teaching method(3.14±0.86), course setting (2.23±0.66), all P<0.01]. After controlling the demographic variables, teachers' positive expectation predicted classroom silence(β=0.034,P<0.01),and the other dimensions negatively predicted classroom silence(β=-0.214~-0.043,P<0.01). Conclusions The classroom silence was identified at a moderate level and it was influenced by the perception of classroom environment. A dynamic classroom environment should be created, so as to decrease the level of classroom silence and encourage the participation of medical students in learning process.

Key words: Medical students, Classroom silence, Perception of classroom environment, Correlation

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