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The Effect of Media Literacy on The Choice of Profession in Health Sciences Students

Yıl 2020, Cilt: 15 Sayı: 4, 154 - 165, 26.10.2020

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In this study was aimed to determine affect the choice of profession, career selection qualifications and the effect of media literacy on the choice of profession in health sciences students. The descriptive and cross-sectional research was carried out on a University Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Nursing Department, Nutrition and Dietetics Department, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department, Health Management Department undergraduate programs. The students who accepted to participate constituted the sample group. “Student Identification Form", “Media Literacy Scale” and “The Scale of Occupational Choice Capability” were applied. While 91.9% of the participants chose the section “willingly” and "interest" factor was the most important factor in. While 0.9% of the students stated they used the Internet "very rarely", 91% stated they used it “every day", and it was found they used the Internet 4.77±4.31 hours per day. A positive and significant relationship was found between the students' scores from " The Scale of Occupational Choice Capability” and “Media Literacy Scale" and this relationship was found to be weakly. These age groups should be provided with the necessary public and social support during the career selection periods and to improve media literacy.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil İngilizce
Konular Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi
Bölüm Makaleler
Yazarlar

H. Dilek Doğan 0000-0003-4929-5412

Çisem Baştarcan 0000-0003-0101-0094

Yayımlanma Tarihi 26 Ekim 2020
Yayımlandığı Sayı Yıl 2020 Cilt: 15 Sayı: 4

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APA Doğan, H. D., & Baştarcan, Ç. (2020). The Effect of Media Literacy on The Choice of Profession in Health Sciences Students. Medical Sciences, 15(4), 154-165.
AMA Doğan HD, Baştarcan Ç. The Effect of Media Literacy on The Choice of Profession in Health Sciences Students. Medical Sciences. Ekim 2020;15(4):154-165.
Chicago Doğan, H. Dilek, ve Çisem Baştarcan. “The Effect of Media Literacy on The Choice of Profession in Health Sciences Students”. Medical Sciences 15, sy. 4 (Ekim 2020): 154-65.
EndNote Doğan HD, Baştarcan Ç (01 Ekim 2020) The Effect of Media Literacy on The Choice of Profession in Health Sciences Students. Medical Sciences 15 4 154–165.
IEEE H. D. Doğan ve Ç. Baştarcan, “The Effect of Media Literacy on The Choice of Profession in Health Sciences Students”, Medical Sciences, c. 15, sy. 4, ss. 154–165, 2020.
ISNAD Doğan, H. Dilek - Baştarcan, Çisem. “The Effect of Media Literacy on The Choice of Profession in Health Sciences Students”. Medical Sciences 15/4 (Ekim 2020), 154-165.
JAMA Doğan HD, Baştarcan Ç. The Effect of Media Literacy on The Choice of Profession in Health Sciences Students. Medical Sciences. 2020;15:154–165.
MLA Doğan, H. Dilek ve Çisem Baştarcan. “The Effect of Media Literacy on The Choice of Profession in Health Sciences Students”. Medical Sciences, c. 15, sy. 4, 2020, ss. 154-65.
Vancouver Doğan HD, Baştarcan Ç. The Effect of Media Literacy on The Choice of Profession in Health Sciences Students. Medical Sciences. 2020;15(4):154-65.