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The Relationship between Teacher-student Relationship and Mathematical Literacy of Medical Students: the Mediating Role of Self-Efficacy

Author(s)

Li Yang1,2,*, Jingwen Cui3

Affiliation(s)

1School of Management, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China 2Faculty of Education, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong, China 3School of Public Health, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China *Corresponding Author.

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between the teacher-student relationship and mathematical literacy of medical students, as well as the mediating role of self-efficacy, so as to provide theoretical basis for improving mathematical literacy of medical students. In December 2023 to March 2024, a self-designed questionnaire was used to survey 806 medical students at a certain medical university in Shandong Province. The mathematical literacy of medical students was positively correlated with the teacher-student relationship and self-efficacy (P < 0.01). The results of the mediation model showed that the direct and indirect effects of the teacher-student relationship on mathematical literacy were significant, with the direct effect accounting for 67.35% of the total effect and the indirect effect through self-efficacy accounting for 32.65%. By establishing a good teacher-student relationship and improving the self-efficacy of medical students, their mathematical literacy can be improved.

Keywords

Medical Students; Mathematical Literacy; Teacher-Student Relationship; Self-Efficacy

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