The self-reported questionnaire research was carried out from September 1, 2008 to October 31 targeting juniors for department of clinical pathology, department of radiation, department of dental technology, department of dental hygiene, department of physical therapy, and department of occupational therapy, which are the departments of training medical technicians in the health division of D university. As a result of surveying recognition of course of study according to major academic department, the following conclusions were obtained.
1. Students in 48.1% responded it to be proper to the currently educational period in the major academic department. However, even the opinion as saying of being short was indicated to be 44.9%. In the question about necessity for a change in the currently 3-year curriculum, the opinion as saying of being necessary for extension was the highest with 44.7%. There was significant difference according to academic department (p<0.001).
2. As for a reason for thinking that the extension in the course of study is necessary, the security of enough clinical practice time was indicated to be 45.9%. The biggest reason for requiring the course of study specially in more than 4 years was indicated to be 46.6% for being available for high-quality employment, and 21.3% for being easy for entering graduate school. There was significant difference according to academic department (p<0.001).
3. To the question about whether the stature of junior college will get higher given a rise in the course of study, 72.4% responded as saying of being probably so. In the vacational-education field given extension in the course of study, 70.4% was indicated to be likely to get higher in competitive edge.
4. In the response to the most proper educational period in the academic department, it was indicated to be 49.0% for 4-year system and 36.7% for 3-year system. There was significant difference according to academic department (p<0.001).
5. The opinion as saying that the successful opening and operation of the major in-depth course in the bachelor’s degree have influence upon autonomy of the course of study in junior college was indicated to be 62.6%. The opinion as saying of having intention of considering positively or affirmatively given being possible for the opening of the major in-depth course was indicated to be 61.6%.
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