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Hoda Ahmari Tehran, Zahra Abediny, Ahmad Kachoie, Ashraf Khoramirad, Maryam Tabibi,
Volume 12, Issue 6 (9-2012)
Abstract
Introduction: Promoting meaningful learning is one of the main objectives of education and an important factor in promoting creative thinking, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities in learners. Also, evaluating students’ learning is a teachers’ duty. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of teaching by lecture or concept mapping on cognitive learning levels of midwifery students and their satisfaction with concept mapping as the assignment.
Methods: In a quasi-experimental study, 35 third-semester midwifery students in “maternal and child heath course were selected by census method in Qom University of Medical Sciences in 2011. Students received education using lecture or concept mapping (using web-based tools), respectively, for 8 sessions in 2 months. Two researcher-made questionnaires were used for assessing their knowledge and satisfaction. The collected data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and independent t-test.
Results: Compared to conventional teaching, the concept mapping method had a significant effect (p=0.001, t=3.24) on promoting high levels of cognitive levels (meaningful learning). However, there were no significant differences between the two methods regarding lower cognitive domains (p=0.06). Also, among various forms of assignments, drawing a concept map received the highest score (0.95 out of 1).
Conclusion: Considering the positive effect of concept mapping method on students’ meaningful learning, it is recommended this method be employed in teaching and also in student assignments for courses which require a deep learning and high level of understanding.
Hoda Ahmari Tehran, Zahra Abediny, Ahmad Kachoie, Esmat Jafarbegloo, Maryam Tabibi,
Volume 12, Issue 11 (2-2013)
Abstract
Introduction: Midwifery care based on the professional ethics leads to mothers’ increased prosperity and satisfaction. This study was performed to compare the effect of integration of two teaching approaches, role-modeling and narration methods, on the midwifery students’ performance in professional ethics in Qom University of Medical Sciences.
Methods: This quasi-experimental before- and after- two group study was performed on all midwifery students (N=36) assigned randomly to the experiment or control groups. All were enrolled in Maternal Child Health Course, as a clinical rotation. For the experiment group, professional ethics issues were taught by role-modeling and narrative methods, while the control one experienced only the role-modeling technique. Students' performances in professional ethics in both groups were assessed before and after the instruction using a researcher-made observation checklist (score range: 0-27). Data were analyzed using independent t and paired t-tests.
Results: Mean scores of students’ performance in control group was improved significantly in post test (16.85±1.39) compared to the pretest (12.34±1.42) results (t=.71, p=.001). Also in the experiment group, post test scores (20.85±2.39) were significantly different from the pretest (11.96±1.89) findings (t=.82, p=.001). Independent t test implied that the difference of post test scores in two groups was significant (t=0.8, P=0.000).
Conclusion: Although both methods were effective in improving students’ performance in professional ethics in clinical setting, a blend of two methods (narration and role modeling) was more effective than role modeling alone. It is recommended that role-modeling and narration methods be used in teaching ethical issues to midwifery students.
