TY - JOUR JF - IJME JO - Iranian Journal of Medical Education VL - 13 IS - 12 PY - 2014 Y1 - 2014/3/01 TI - Graduate Students’ Satisfaction with Supervisory Performance in Thesis Process in University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation (USWR) in 2011-2012 TT - رضایت‌مندی دانشجویان تحصیلات تکمیلی از نحوه هدایت و راهنمایی پایان‌نامه در دانشگاه علوم بهزیستی و توانبخشی N2 - Introduction: This research was designed to determine the satisfaction level of postgraduate students of USWR with supervisory performance of supervisor and advisor in Thesis process in 1390-1391. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was performed on postgraduate students of USWR who were preparing for thesis defense between 2011 October to 2012 June. Samples were selected through census. A researcher made questionnaire was completed by postgraduate students (n=106) who visited postgraduate office prior to their thesis defense. We used Kruskal-Wallis test, generalized linear model, chi2, and Fisher’s exact tests for data analysis. Results: The study showed that students’ satisfaction with their supervisors and advisors were at a high level. A statistically significant difference was observed between age (P= 0.022) and students’ academic level (P= 0.026) with their level of satisfaction with supervisors. We found statistically significant relationships between level of satisfaction with advisors considering age (P= 0.013), gender (P= 0.001), type of thesis (P= 0.018) and also type of school (P= 0.019). Conclusion: Although this research showed that students’ level of satisfaction with their supervisors and advisors of thesis project was at a high level in the University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, but we should emphasis on empowering students̕ research capabilities. SP - 1031 EP - 1039 AU - Shahshahani, Soheila AU - Hoseinzadeh, Samaneh AU - Abdi, Kianoosh AU - Mirjai Aghdam, Akbar AD - KW - Satisfaction KW - supervision KW - postgraduate students KW - supervisor KW - advisor KW - thesis. UR - http://ijme.mui.ac.ir/article-1-2845-en.html ER -