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Enhancing Academic Success: A Mixed Study On The Influencing Factors Among Pharmacy Students In Syrian Universities.

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Enhancing Academic Success: A mixed Study on the Influencing Factors among Pharmacy Students in Syrian Universities.

Mohab Qattan¹, Mayssoon Dashash^1,2, Zeina S Malek^1,3

¹Medical Education, Syrian Virtual University, Damascus, Damascus Governorate, Syria.

|November 1, 2024

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Summary

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Student academic achievement in Syrian universities is impacted by personal factors, teaching methods, and the ongoing Syrian crisis. Improving time management and learning motivation are key to enhancing pharmacy student performance.

Keywords:

Academic Achievements Academic performance Mixed-methods study Pharmacy students Qualitative phase.Quantitative phase

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Area of Science:

Pharmacy Education
Higher Education Studies
Socioeconomic Impact on Education

Background:

Academic achievement in pharmacy programs is influenced by student effort and perseverance.
Understanding these influencing factors is crucial for improving educational outcomes.
This study focuses on pharmacy students within Syrian universities.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the multifaceted factors affecting pharmacy students' academic achievement in Syria.
To identify specific challenges and strengths impacting student performance.
To provide insights for enhancing the academic success of pharmacy students.

Main Methods:

A convergent parallel mixed-methods approach was employed.
Quantitative phase: Cross-sectional survey of 1008 pharmacy students across 23 Syrian universities using a 48-item Likert scale questionnaire.

Qualitative phase: In-depth interviews with 30 pharmacy students from five universities using a 12-question guide.

Main Results:

Students demonstrated weaknesses in time management and consistent study routines (average score 2.0).
Traditional teaching methods (2.01) and outdated curricula (1.92) were noted, alongside significant exam anxiety (2.05).
The Syrian crisis introduced challenges like unreliable electricity (1.87), transportation issues (1.83), and adverse economic conditions (1.98) impacting learning.

Conclusions:

Personal factors, teaching quality, the educational environment, and exam-related stress significantly influence pharmacy student achievement.
The Syrian crisis and associated socioeconomic factors present substantial barriers to academic success.
Addressing these identified factors is essential for improving pharmacy education in Syria.