title: The effect of note-taking skills training on the achievement motivation in learning on B.A students in Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman and Kerman University of Medical Sciences (Iran).
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the effect of note-taking skills training on the achievement motivation in learning.
  
  
  METHODS
  The experimental study comprised graduate students of the 2010-11 batch at Kerman's Bahonar University and Kerman's Medical Sciences University, Iran. The study sample included 110 people; 55 in the test group, and 55 in the control group. They were randomly selected and replaced through the single-stage cluster sampling. To collect the data, a questionnaire was used. Pre-test was performed before the training session in two groups. After training course, a post-test was taken. For data analysis, the independent t-test, was used.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The average pre-test score of the test group was 182 +/- 34.15, while for the control group it was 191 +/- 30.37 (p < 0.089). After the training, the post-test showed statistically significant change. The test group scored 220 +/- 20.94 against the controls who scored 195 +/- 27.26 (p < 0.001).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The findings showed that achievement motivation in learning increased significantly after imparting training in note-taking skills. Authorities in the educational system should invest more for promotion of such skills.
authors.affiliation: Afzalipour Medical School, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran. par.sharifi@gmail.com
authors.forename: Parvane
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sharifi
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Iran.
authors.forename: Abbas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rahmati
authors.affiliation: Health Education, School of Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
authors.forename: Maryam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Saber
mesh_terms: D000124:Achievement; D004282:Documentation; D006801:Humans; D007492:Iran; D007858:Learning; D011361:Professional Competence; D013334:Students; D013337:Students, Medical