Korean Medical Education Review (의학교육논단)

Yonsei university college of medicine (연세대학교 의과대학)
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Explanatory Study of Medical Students' Perception of Life Concept

의과대학생들의 생명 개념 인식에 관한 탐색적 연구

  • Yoo, Hyo Hyun (Department of Medical Education, Chonbuk National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Jun-Ki (Division of Science Education, Chonbuk National University College of Education) ;
  • Shin, Sein (Division of Science Education, Chonbuk National University College of Education)
  • 유효현 (전북대학교 의과대학 의학교육학교실) ;
  • 이준기 (전북대학교 사범대학 과학교육학부) ;
  • 신세인 (전북대학교 사범대학 과학교육학부)
  • Received : 2016.08.05
  • Accepted : 2017.01.23
  • Published : 2017.02.28
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Abstract

This study surveyed 506 medical students on their perception of life concept using an open-ended questionnaire. A constant comparative analysis of participants' written responses was conducted. The results revealed 3 main types and several sub-types of life concept. The main types included: humanities & sociology type, scientific type, and humanities sociology & science mixed type. The humanities & sociology type had 6 sub-types: religious values, ethical values, limited time, social characteristics, consciousness spirit soul, and mixed type. The scientific type had 4 sub-types as follows: respiration & metabolism, genetic & reproduction, homeostasis & emergent property, and mixed type. The most prevalent type was the perception that life concept, ethical values in humanities & sociology type. The understanding of the concept of life is essential to medical students' learning and improvement of professional competence. These results may suggest a meaningful direction for medical education regarding the concept of life.

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