Sri Lankan Medical Undergraduates Awareness of Nanotechnology and Its Risks
Joint Authors
Marikar, Faiz M. M. T.
Ilangakoon, Piyumi I. P. W.
Jaliya, Sri H. K. M. N.
Jayasena, Lalinda D.
Kalavitigoda, Supun K. P. B.
Koralagedara, K. I. S.
Kulathunga, Sanjaya P. S. N.
Source
Education Research International
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-12-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study examines students’ understanding of the normative connections between key concepts of nanotechnology in nanomedicine and underlying biological principles that are critical for an in-depth understanding of its therapeutic application in medical field.
A structured questionnaire was distributed among randomly selected undergraduates at the Faculty of Medicine and Allied Sciences, University of Rajarata, Sri Lanka.
A total of 80 students participated in this study and completed written questionnaire on nanomedicine.
The outcome of this study shows that there is a strong positive response on basic knowledge on nanoscale, but the undergraduates had an average knowledge on therapeutic application related to nanomedicine.
Almost all students had a good knowledge on nanoscale but they lack knowledge of the relationship between nano and nanomedicine.
Specifically, students were challenged to demonstrate an integrated understanding of the nanomedicine therapeutic application.
Almost 58% of them were unable to give an example of it.
Also some students struggled to explain it.
Furthermore, in this study it was observed that there is a positive correlation in risk benefit section related to nanomedicine.
Although the outcome is preliminary in nature, the results provide cause for concern over the status of nanotechnology education in Sri Lanka which needed to be uplifted.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Marikar, Faiz M. M. T.& Ilangakoon, Piyumi I. P. W.& Jaliya, Sri H. K. M. N.& Jayasena, Lalinda D.& Kalavitigoda, Supun K. P. B.& Koralagedara, K. I. S.…[et al.]. 2014. Sri Lankan Medical Undergraduates Awareness of Nanotechnology and Its Risks. Education Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Marikar, Faiz M. M. T.…[et al.]. Sri Lankan Medical Undergraduates Awareness of Nanotechnology and Its Risks. Education Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Marikar, Faiz M. M. T.& Ilangakoon, Piyumi I. P. W.& Jaliya, Sri H. K. M. N.& Jayasena, Lalinda D.& Kalavitigoda, Supun K. P. B.& Koralagedara, K. I. S.…[et al.]. Sri Lankan Medical Undergraduates Awareness of Nanotechnology and Its Risks. Education Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1035854
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1035854