- Research Article
- 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-677x.2013.06.005
The survey and analysis on the use of the internet and personal information technology (IT) device among medical freshmen
- Dec 01, 2013
- Chinese Journal of Medical Education
- Xiaolin Nong + 2 more +2
For comprehension of the usage of Internet information resources and IT devices among medical college freshmen,a self-designed questionnaire survey was conducted by software online survey system among 986 freshmen in 2012 grade of Guangxi Medical University.The questionnaire consisted of 44 questions which include 1315 alternatives that covering:gender,age,profession and other basic information of freshmen ; the history of the internet browsing before entering university ; the usage of network equipment and information resources; networks morality; the relationship between networks and learning; and other related questions.The feedback led to the results that the students were generally able to use the network before they entering university and personal computers were quite common among them.Yet only minority of them use the internet for study,while majority of students just treat it as entertainment.The students hope to participate in the computer skills training to improve their internet competence during the college years.The freshmen stage is the important time for the formation and development of the students' good habits of proper use of internet information.Medical colleges should correspondingly perform related teaching to enhance the students' skills of application of internet resources and network devices.Freshmen can also promote the learning of professional courses by properly and efficiently utilize internet and improving their own information literacy. Key words: Medical school ; Freshmen ; Internet ; Survey ; Analysis
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