Esmat Noohi - Ph.D. in Nursing Education, Assistant Professor, Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Razi School of Nursing and Midwifery, Physiology Research Center, Medical Education Development Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Elham Alipoor - M.Sc. in Medical Education, Medical Education Development Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
Kambiz Bahaadinbeigi - Ph.D. in Medical Informatics, Assistant Professor, Medical Informatics Research Center, Institute of Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran

Background & Objective: Lack of conformity to study principles results in reduced level of human productivity and efficiency demoralization and loss of selfesteem boredom and disenchantment Effective studying like any other activity requires special skills The aim of this study was to compare the effect of direct and distant training of study skills on study methods and satisfaction of undergraduate students of Kerman University of Medical Sciences Iran Methods: This interventional study was conducted on ۸۰ new entrants to the undergraduate program of Kerman University of Medical Sciences in ۲۰۱۳ Students completed a questionnaire before and after the training The data were analyzed using independent and paired ttests in SPSS software Data were expressed as central and distribution indicators and descriptive tables Results: The mean scores of study skills and satisfaction were significantly different in both elearning and workshop groups after the intervention (P < ۰۰۰۱) The elearning group achieved higher scores compared to the workshop group Furthermore the subcategories of study skills were significantly increased in the elearning group compared with the workshop group after the intervention (P < ۰۰۰۱) Conclusion: Although both methods improved the students study skills the results revealed that elearning had a more significant effect on their skills The results of this study also showed the positive effects of participating in a study skills training program on the students satisfaction It is therefore suggested that due to students interest in electronic tools elearning be included in the training of new entrants to the undergraduate students programs

Study skills, Satisfaction, Direct and distant education