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Ramazanzade K, Ahmadi Darmian M, Farrokhfall K. An Evaluation of the Quality of Curriculum Implementation of Basic Medical Sciences from the View of Students at
Birjand University of Medical Sciences. Iranian Journal of Medical Education 2024; 24 :90-99
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Physiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran. , kfarrokhfall@yahoo.com
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Introduction: In medical education, the successful implementation of a well-designed curriculum is critical for the development of competent healthcare professionals. The basic medical sciences can provide a foundation for physicians and a comprehensive understanding of the basic concepts in clinical practices. As such, the quality of curriculum implementation in this vital area requires careful evaluation. This study endeavored to evaluate the quality of the curriculum implementation of basic medical sciences from the view of medical students.
Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted among students at Birjand University of Medical Sciences in 2021-2022 academic years. Stratified random sampling was employed. The sample size was 183 medical students. The instrument was a researcher-made questionnaire and after completing the questionnaire, the results were analyzed.
Results: It was found that the quality of the goals (3.038±0.66, p=0.43) and teaching strategies (2.91±0.76, p<0.1) of basic science is in the intermediate level. The educational content (3.156±0.65, p<0.01), facilities, and equipment of the curriculum (3.18±0.74, p<0.001) were evaluated as favorable. However, the quality of learner activities (2.85±0.93, p=0.03), time (2.62±0.84, p<0.0001), educational space (2.88±0.81, p=0.04), learning groups (2.64±0.97, p<0.0001), and evaluation (2.83±0.67, p<0.001) was unfavorable. Although the students' gender did not affect the evaluation of the curriculum, the students with a higher academic grade evaluated the quality of the curriculum significantly more favorably.
Conclusion: The results of the evaluation indicated the undesirability of some evaluation components, from the student's view. It seems indispensable to make an educational policy regarding the educational environment and the development of teachers for the optimal implementation of the curriculum.
Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted among students at Birjand University of Medical Sciences in 2021-2022 academic years. Stratified random sampling was employed. The sample size was 183 medical students. The instrument was a researcher-made questionnaire and after completing the questionnaire, the results were analyzed.
Results: It was found that the quality of the goals (3.038±0.66, p=0.43) and teaching strategies (2.91±0.76, p<0.1) of basic science is in the intermediate level. The educational content (3.156±0.65, p<0.01), facilities, and equipment of the curriculum (3.18±0.74, p<0.001) were evaluated as favorable. However, the quality of learner activities (2.85±0.93, p=0.03), time (2.62±0.84, p<0.0001), educational space (2.88±0.81, p=0.04), learning groups (2.64±0.97, p<0.0001), and evaluation (2.83±0.67, p<0.001) was unfavorable. Although the students' gender did not affect the evaluation of the curriculum, the students with a higher academic grade evaluated the quality of the curriculum significantly more favorably.
Conclusion: The results of the evaluation indicated the undesirability of some evaluation components, from the student's view. It seems indispensable to make an educational policy regarding the educational environment and the development of teachers for the optimal implementation of the curriculum.
Type of Study: Original research article |
Subject:
Program Evaluation
Received: 2024/01/14 | Accepted: 2024/07/13 | Published: 2024/05/30 | ePublished: 2024/05/30
Received: 2024/01/14 | Accepted: 2024/07/13 | Published: 2024/05/30 | ePublished: 2024/05/30
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