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Azadbakht L, Haghighatdoost F, Esmaillzadeh A. Favorable Outcomes Of Using Critical Appraisal Technique Beside Lecturing Method For Teaching Theoretical Sections. Iranian Journal of Medical Education 2011; 10 (5) :651-658
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Favorable Outcomes Of Using Critical Appraisal Technique Beside Lecturing Method For Teaching Theoretical Sections
Leila Azadbakht * , Fahimeh Haghighatdoost , Ahmad Esmaillzadeh
, azadbakht@hlth.mui.ac.ir
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Introduction: We aimed to assess the outcomes of critical appraisal method beside lecturing versus lecturing method regarding theoretical sections among the student of msc of nutritional science. methods: This semi-experimental study was undertaken on 8 students of nutritional science in two semesters during 2009-2010. Some sections were taught via using critique of original articles, but others were taught using exclusive lecturing method. We assessed student’s Knowledge by using a written examination, attitude via a 5 item-questionnaire and Skill via writing a review paper. SPSS software was used to analysis of data and student t test was used to compare the scores in two sections. Results: The mean of knowledge, attitude and skill grades in post-test were significantly higher in the critical appraisal sections (18.1±4.2 vs 15.9± 3.5 P=0.03, 4.0±3.5 vs 1.0±0.2 P=0.02 and 18.5±2.5 vs 15.0±3.5 P=0.04, respectively). Conclusion: teaching the theoretical sections beside criticizing of papers improves the knowledge, attitude and skill grades.
Keywords: advanced nutrition 1, nutrition, teaching method, critical appraisal, students of nutritional science
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Type of Study: Original research article | Subject: Teaching Methods
Received: 2011/02/25 | Accepted: 2011/08/4 | Published: 2011/02/15 | ePublished: 2011/02/15
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