Health Sciences Graduate Students’ Views on Postgraduate Education and Academic Procrastination

Authors : Sevim Ulupınar, Hülya Kaya, Nil Küçük Yüceyurt

Pages : 57-70

Doi:10.53478/yuksekogretim.1197281

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Publication Date : 2024-08-29

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Graduate programs aim to make contributions to science, to bring in a scientific perspective, and to raise well-qualified professionals. The lack of a study addressing the relationship between graduate students’ academic procrastination inclinations and their satisfaction necessitated a descriptive study on this topic. This descriptive and correlational study aims to examine the relationship between graduate students’ views on graduate education and their academic procrastination inclinations and to address the associated factors. It was performed with the participation of 317 graduate students at a state university. Data were collected through Personal Information Form, Aitken Procrastination Inventory, and Graduate Education Evaluation Scale. In the analysis of data, descriptive statistical methods, parametric and non-parametric tests, multiple comparison (post-hoc) tests, and correlation analysis were utilized. Graduate students were found to have medium-level academic procrastination inclinations. There was a very weak statistically significant positive relationship between students’ academic procrastination inclinations and their satisfaction with the faculty member and academic advisor. In light of these findings, it is possible to devise suitable strategies to address the challenges impeding the academic advancement of nurses. By enhancing their academic satisfaction, a more professional and open-minded nursing workforce can be cultivated.
Keywords : Erteleme, Eğitim, Sağlık Bilimleri, Lisansüstü, Kişisel Memnuniyet