THE READING HABITS OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AT THE FACULTY OF NURSING AND MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, CAN THO UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY

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Background: Developing a reading habit is a crucial life skill. It enhances our knowledge, fosters personal growth and maturity, sharpens our critical thinking, and broadens our understanding of social, economic, political, and environmental matters. Evaluating the reading habits helps students not only achieve the goal of self-study and lifelong self-study but also improve the quality of training. Objectives: To describe the reading habits of students who are learning at the Faculty of Nursing and Medical Technology, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy. Materials and methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 387 undergraduate students. A research questionnaire, developed by Mona M. Soliman and colleagues in 2009, was used in this study. The scale was standardized in a Vietnamese version with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.75. Results: Students reported that lecture handouts and test preparation textbooks were commonly used and consumed a significant amount of their study time. However, most students considered medical textbooks and test preparation textbooks to be the most frequently used and useful learning resources. Additionally, nearly 85% of undergraduate students reported difficulties in identifying the most suitable learning resources for themselves. Conclusion: Students dedicate a considerable amount of time to reading test preparation textbooks and lecture handouts, while spending less time on medical textbooks. A majority of students reported challenges in reading, which medical educators need to address.