Effective factors in optimizing learning from the viewpoints of the non-clinical medical students of Bandar Abbas medical faculty

Learning is relatively a permanent change in potential behavior that happens as the result of exercise. University is the principle seat of learning, and undoubtedly this mission is possible by learning. Therefore, attention to facilitate the learning is necessary. This study aims to determine the main factors that effect on student’s learning. In this descriptive study, the research individuals include all 170 medical students. Data collecting was done by using a researcher-made questionnaire whose content validity and its reliability was approved. The data were analyzed using descriptive methods as well as inferential methods such as t-test and Pearson correlation coefficient. The results show that based on the view points of the students, teaching skill with mean 30.97, scientific aspects with mean 11.92 and behavior aspects with mean 9.58 are the first priorities of the students. In teaching skill aspect, a reasonable proportion between content of the materials, continuity and consistency of materials, a reasonable correlation between new and previous lessons and suitable examples; in scientific aspects, good scientific background of the lecturer, directing learning based on lecturer's command on the concepts; and in behavioral aspect, respect for students, supporting them in asking questions were the main factors which affect the students learning. It seems that with respect to students learning needs in success in a teaching–learning process, the lecturers teaching programming should be based on students learning needs.