Mitra Safari, Behrouz Yazdanpanah, Hamid Reza Ghafarian, Shahrzad Yazdanpanah,
Volume 6, Issue 1 (Spring 2006)
Abstract
Introduction: Revising traditional methods of teaching and using new and active learning methods have been felt as a need by educational systems. The goal of the present study was to compare the effect of lecture and discussion methods on students’ learning and satisfaction. Methods: All nursing and midwifery bachelor students (n=22) who were in their third semester participated in this quasi-experimental study which was performed in Yasouj University of Medical Sciences in 2004. A two credit maternal and neonatal nursing course was planned according to the course outline in 16 sessions during the semester, each session lasting for 2 hours. The students received lecture as the teaching method for the first 8 sessions of the course and in the latter 8 sessions, they participated in group discussions. They took a multiple choice question test after each method of learning. Also, a 23 item valid and reliable questionnaire using Likert scale was applied for measuring students’ satisfaction. Data was analyzed using t-test and Fisher exact test by SPSS software. Results: The students’ mean test score in lecture method was significantly lower than discussion method. There was no significant difference between students’ overall satisfaction scores in lecture and discussion methods. Students’ satisfaction from exam and course evaluations showed a significant difference between the two methods. Conclusion: Students’ learning increased during discussion method. It is recommended to increase students’ participation by applying active teaching methods which can provide the opportunity for more learning.
Mohammadreza Yazdankhah Fard, Shahnaz Pouladi, Farahnaz Kamali, Nasrin Zahmatkeshan, Kamran Mirzaei, Sherafat Akaberian, Siamak Yazdanpanah, Tayebeh Jamand, Tayebeh Gharibi, Rozita Khorramroudi,
Volume 8, Issue 2 (3-2009)
Abstract
Introduction: Clinical education is a complicated process which is affected by several factors and variables. Thus the aim of this study was to determine the stressing factors in clinical education from the viewpoints of students of Boushehr University of Medical Sciences. Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional study, 334 students of Boushehr University of Medical Sciences were selected thorough census. The data gathering tool was a researcher-made questionnaire. This question-naire consisted of two parts of demographic data and 60 questions about stressing factors in clinical educa-tion in five areas. Data was analyzed by SPSS software using frequency distribution, mean, standard devia-tion, and Chi², variance analysis test. Results: The humiliating experiences, educational environment, clinical experiences, unpleasant emotions, and interpersonal relationships areas were high stressing factors respectively. The most stressing factors were as teachers' notification in front of personnel and physicians, lack of facilities in ward, watching patients suffering from pain, solicitude about contagious disease transmission, and lack of teacher support respectively. Conclusion: Medical students are exposed to a variety of stressor factors. Thus establishing a supportive system during the first academic year and improving it throughout clinical education is necessary to equip medical students with effective coping skills.
