Learning style and attitude toward computer in Iranian medical students

Background and Today, medical teaching moves from lecture based toward computer based learning. Learning style may have a key role in attitude toward computer. The goal of this study was to study relationship between learning style and attitude toward computer in Iranian medical students. In this cross sectional study, 400 medical students selected. Barsch learning style inventory and attitude toward computer questionnaire sent for them. In different learning styles enthusiasm, anxiety, and overall attitude toward computer were compared. Response rate was 91.8%. The distribution of learning styles in students was: 181(49.3%) visual, 106 (28.9%) auditory, 27 (7.4%) tactual, and 53 (14.4%) combined. Visual learners were less anxious for computer use and more positive overall attitude toward computer. Sex, age and grade were not associated with attitude toward computer. learning style is an important factor in attitude toward computer in medical students that should be considered in planning for computer based learning.