Abstract:

The aim of the present study is to investigate the perception of students of Physiotherapy degree at the University of Valencia about the structure and organization of the degree they are undertaking. Twenty-eight fourth year physiotherapy students answered a survey in October 2018 where they were interrogated about their personal experience and perception regarding some general aspects of the degree. More than half, in particular 57.1% considers that the contents they have studied agree with the idea they had in mind before they began the degree. It is interesting their opinion about the balance between theoretical lessons and practice, 53.3% consider that there is a good correspondence between them, although most of them, 75% propose to increase the ratio of practical load. Regarding their opinion about the teaching staff, 90% of the students consider that the teaching staff do have a correct training. However, there is a non-negligible number of students, 14.3%, who think that part of the teaching staff does not transmit the concepts satisfactorily. Finally, regarding optional subjects offered in the degree, only 46.4% of the students consider that the offer of optional subjects is broad enough, although 96.4% states that they have been able to enroll in preferred subjects. In summary, it can be concluded that student satisfaction is rater good and 64% of students have a good general impression of Physiotherapy studies at the University of Valencia.

Keywords:

Physiotherapy, students satisfaction.