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Abol Ghassem Amini, Mohammad Barzegar, Farhad Hatamy,
Volume 1, Issue 4 (12-2001)
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Abstract Introduction. This survey was performed to assess the competency level of last year medical students (Interns) in performing 20 selected basic clinical procedures as well as the effect of learning opportunities on their competency level. Methods. 200 randomly selected interns were asked to fill a questionnaire in order to self-assess their competency in performing 20 procedures and to record the ones they used in practice. These procedures were selected from current educational programs, according to expert opinion. They were also asked about the related learning opportunities they faced in clinical wards. The 20 selected procedures were divided into three groups by employing factor analysis with Varimax rotation (KMO=0.87). Results. The mean level of skills for the first group (general techniques) was 51.4%. Students assessed their level of skills "poor" for lumbar puncturing, airway intubation, splinting, chest tube insertion, and removal of superficial foreign bodies from the ear and the eye. They learnt most of the techniques through observation. Most of the students performed the procedures without direct supervision of teachers or residents. The majority of the students did not have the opportunity to use manikins for learning. Conclusion. The results suggested that competence of the students in performing most of the procedures was insufficient and most of them did the procedures without the needed training. It is recommended that using some educational facilities including skill labs and student assessment methods including OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Evaluation) can play an important role in improving students’ level of skills in performing clinical procedures, especially before working as interns at clinical wards and in order to respect patients’ rights.
Masoud Bahrami, Akbar Hassanzadeh,
Volume 1, Issue 4 (12-2001)
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Introduction. One of the basic human activities is learning and education. Indeed the role of education is to facilitate learning but many internal or external factors affect the learning process such as learners’ physical, affective and mental readiness. If we don’t pay attention to these factors, they will lead to a superficial learning and finally the trained and graduated students won't be efficient enough. If we determine the factors affecting students' readiness for learning, we will be able to adopt a proper strategy for teaching. Therefore this research was planned to determine the level of learners’ readiness for learning according to B.S. students and also to determine its correlation with some of their demographic characteristics.
Methods. This research was a cross-sectional survey. The research samples consisted of 298 B.S. students from four schools including: Health, Nursing and Midwifery, Management & Informatics and Rehabilitation, selected based on simple stratified sampling. The tool for collecting data was a questionnaire whose validity and reliability were determined by content validity and test re-test respectively. Descriptive analytic statistics was used for data analysis.
Results. The mean score of physical, affective and mental readiness for learning in four schools were calculated. Although a significant difference was observed for some factors related to learners' readiness between the schools, but ANOVA didn’t show a significant difference between the mean score of physical readiness, affective readiness and mental readiness in four schools. Also, other tests including Mann-Whitney, students t test, ANOVA and Pearson correlation coefficient showed a significant relationship between participants’ characteristics and their readiness for learning.
Conclusion. Students' physical readiness is more affected by life conditions while affective and mental readiness has to be under special consideration by people in charge of medical education. Holding talking sessions with students, supervising educational programs and improving faculty members' performance can facilitate students' learning.
Mohammad Reza Sharifi, Hossein Taheri Nassaj,
Volume 1, Issue 4 (12-2001)
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Introduction. The attitude of medical students towards their own discipline will have an effective role in major plannings of the government concerning the field of medicine. This study aims to assess students' attitude towards studying medicine, and to determine the relationship between students' attitude and their demographic characteristics. Methods. A cross–sectional descriptive study was done in April 1999. A checklist containing 30 phrases for assessing attitude was distributed among medical students in different years of study. 380 completed questionnaires were collected, then the mean of attitude was calculated based on the grade of attitude for each question using Likert scale. The statistical methods including one way ANOVA and Pearson correlation coefficient were used to compare the correlation between the grade of attitude and demographic characteristics. Results. The mean of students' test grade was 73.78 which was less than the mean of total test grade. There was a significant relationship between students' attitude and their gender, so that the females had a higher degree of attitude than males. Also, the attitude grade decreased with increment of age and years of study. In comparing the students attitude and their marital status and being local or not, no significant relationship was found. Conclusion. It is concluded that about 90% of the students had a mean degree of attitude less than total test grade, suggesting that most of them had a negative attitude towards education. Female students had a more positive attitude comparing to males.
Khadijeh Boromand Far, Mohammad Reza Abedi, Akbar Hasanzadeh,
Volume 2, Issue 2 (11-2002)
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Introduction: Due to the special conditions of adolescence period, it is ecessary to pay more attention to adolescents and their educational needs. This research was designed to determine adolescents' educational needs in regard to sexual and physical changes, physical health, emotional changes and mental health and also its relationship with demographic characteristics. Methods: This descriptive survey study was performed on 396 boy students aged between 13-19 in schools of Isfahan. They were selected by stratified and cluster random sampling methods. The data collecting tool was a questionnaire whose first section was for demographic characteristics and the next section investigated adolescents' educational needs. Data analysis was done by SPSS software and using ANOVA and Pear son correlation coefficient. Results: The participants' educational needs in the areas of sexual and physical changes (59.8%), physical heath (62.9%), emotional changes (59.6%) and mental health (58.3%) were in high and very high level. There was an adverse relationship between the participant's age and their educational needs in all areas except the area of physical health. Conclusion: The results of this study revealed the importance of proper education in this period. Therefore, providing education concerning adolescence is necessary for boys aged between 13-19. Key words : Adolescence, Educational needs, Students. Address:Boromand far Kh, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran. Source: Iranain Journal of Medical Education 2002, 6: 15-19.
Sekineh Shahsavari, Parvin Beigi Marvast, Nouredin Behinaaine, Sayyed Alireza Ayatollahi,
Volume 4, Issue 1 (6-2004)
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Introduction. Programmed instruction (PI) and lecture based learning have been compared in previous studies in the world, but due to special condition of education in nursing, the effects of these two methods have been less investigated in Iranian universities. This study attempts to compare the effect of these two educational methods on nursing students' learning about the basic principles of infection control. Methods. In this quasi-experimental study, 103 second-year baccalaureate (B.S) nursing students were selected by purposive sampling and then were randomly assigned to two groups (52 in experimental using self-learning method and 51 in control group taught by lecture method). Both groups were tested by similar pre and post tests and the content of teaching was the same for both of them but with different teaching methods. The experimental group was also given an opinionnaire about the programmed instruction at the end. Two weeks after the post-test, an unannounced test (delay test) was administered to both groups. The data were analyzed by SPSS software using frequency distribution, mean and standard deviation, t-test and paired t-test. Results. There was a significant difference between the pretest and posttest scores in both groups. Also, nursing students who completed an infection control programmed instruction, scored higher on post-test than those who attended the lecture method class. The difference between the mean scores of post and delay tests was significant in experimental group but it didn't show a significant difference in the control group. The mean of the necessary time for studying modules was 35.6 minutes less than lecture presentation, and 85.4% of students preferred PI method and found the content meaningful. Conclusion. This study showed that self-managed learning in the form of PI is an acceptable method for teaching the basic principles of infection control to nursing students. It is recommended to use this method more in education.
Abolghassem Amini, Susan Hassanzadeh Salmasi, Abdolreza Shaghaghi, Naser Safaii, Kamran Sedaghat,
Volume 5, Issue 1 (6-2005)
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Introduction. Clinical skills training program provides an opportunity for medical students to improve their clinical skills in a simulated setting which is designed and equipped for learning a number of key skills by practicing on manikins and related equipments. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of clinical skills training program on clinical competencies of medical students in the management of vaginal delivery in Tabriz Medical University.
Methods. In this quasi-experimental research with one group, pre- and post-test design, 50 medical students were selected randomly and assessed using a valid and reliable questionnaire asking about their clinical competencies in the management of different stages of vaginal delivery and also about their suturing skill. Likert scale was used for determining the level of competency based on self-assessment approach. Data analysis was done by SPSS software using descriptive analysis, paired t-test, ANOVA and Pearson correlation coefficient.
Results. A significant increase was observed in the mean score of skills related to pre-delivery stage (from 14±13.65 to 89±10.72), skills needed during performing the delivery (from 18.17±13.3 to 88.95±9.26), and skills needed during the post-delivery stage such as suturing and dressing (from 31.07±16.57 to 85.17±12.78). There was a significant difference between the mean score related to the skills needed before, during and after delivery, before and after education.
Conclusion. Practicing in Clinical Skills Center considerably increased perceived self-efficacy of medical students for doing the skills needed for the management of a safe vaginal delivery which in turn could lead to increasing their skills in confronting patients.
Forood Bahmani, Ali Reza Yousefy, Mehdi Nematbakhsh, Tahereh Changiz, Mohammad Mardani,
Volume 5, Issue 2 (12-2005)
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Introduction: Critical thinking has been always the subject of discussion by teachers and educational centers. Considering the extensive and serious approach to critical thinking, this study was performed to investigate the application of critical thinking by basic sciences students in facing scientific texts, in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences.
Methods: In this experimental study medical, dentistry and pharmacy students in 3 different groups, received scientific texts or exam questions related to their course which contained conceptual-logical mistakes. The number of mistakes identified by students was considered as a criterion for their use of critical thinking skills.
Results: In facing mistakes of exam questions, the students didn’t use their critical thinking skills. But, concerning the mistakes in their texts, only 6.8 percent noticed some of the mistakes.
Conclusion: Despite fostering different thinking skills as the most important goal of higher education in all universities of the world, the results of this study and other similar studies shows that in real situation, educational systems don’t have any program for fostering thinking skills. This issue is a big concern for the present and future university graduates.
Abass Ali Nourian, Nouredin Mousavinasab, Arezoo Fahri, Akbar Mohammadzadeh,
Volume 6, Issue 1 (6-2006)
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Abstract Introduction: During their long period of study, medical students face a large variety of texts and contents which require adequate time and an organized plan to study. This study was performed to determine medical students’ study skills and habits in Zanjan Medical University. Methods: In this cross-sectional descriptive study, all medical students in different years of study (n=220) were selected in 2004. A valid and reliable questionnaire including demographic characteristics and 24 questions with 5 point Likert scale ranging from completely agree to completely disagree was distributed as group administered. Lower scores indicated more appropriate study skills and habits. Data analysis was done by SPSS software through calculating Median, and performing Mann Whitney U test and Kruskal Wallis. Results: The median scores for the skills of time management, concentration, reading speed, note taking, study habits and comprehension were 2.75, 2.25, 2, 1.75, 1.75, and 1.5 out of 4, respectively. Male students had significantly better concentration, time management and comprehension than female students. Interns had better condition in time management compared with other students. There was no significant difference between the median scores according to different living places. Conclusion: Medical students had better situation in study habits, comprehension and note taking. Regarding gender, male students had better condition in some skills compared to female students. Teaching study skills as workshop or course credit, can help medical students in better learning and understanding.
Rezvan Moniri, Hashemiyeh Ghalebtarash, Gholam Abass Mussavi,
Volume 6, Issue 1 (6-2006)
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Abstract Introduction: The problem of educational failure in paramedical students is an important concern in medical education which can lead to a low efficacy in paramedical staff in the future. This study was performed to determine the reasons of paramedical students’ educational failure in paramedical school of Kashan University of Medical Sciences. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out on 242 paramedical students admitted to Kashan University of Medical Sciences in 2003-2004. The students’ demographic characteristics and study information were collected by a valid and reliable questionnaire. The students with the average score of 14 and more, without any failure were classified in the successful group, the students with the average score lower than 14, or more than16 with at least one term failure were classified in the unsuccessful group. The data analysis was performed with Chi-square, Fischer exact test and Odds Ratio. Results: The overall rate of failure was 1.6% (4 out of 166). From 242 students in this study, 94 (38.8 %) were classified in the successful group, and 148 (61.2%) in the unsuccessful group. The Odds Ratio of educational failure was 3.34 in “entering the university in more than one year after high school graduation”, 2.6 in “average score of diploma less than 16”, 3 in “low concentration in class”, 3.66 in “studying without preplanning”, 1.93 in “study duration less than 2 hours per day”, and 2.31 in “not being native”, which all were significant. The rest of factors had no difference in successful and unsuccessful students. Conclusion: The educational failure was mostly concerned with learning and study methods. The low average score of high school diploma, the duration before entering the university and not being native were recognized as the most important factors for educational failure in this faculty. Changing the method of acceptance according to the average score of diploma, improving the quality of teaching and welfare facilities, using educational counseling, and participation in educational workshops focused on learning methods and study skills are recommended.
Mahnaz Bahadorani, Ali Reza Yousefy, Tahereh Changiz,
Volume 6, Issue 2 (12-2006)
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Introduction: In order to enhance e-learning, the first online educational course for teaching Medline, was established in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. This study was designed to compare the effectiveness of online, face to face and combined educational methods presented for medical students. Methods: In an experimental study, Medline was taught to 40 medical students by three methods of online, face to face and combined educational methods and then, their knowledge, skills and satisfaction rate were measured and compared. The data collection tools included a questionnaire consisted of 10 multiple choice questions for measuring knowledge, a checklist for assessing participants’ skills in searching strategies, the appropriateness of the found articles for the subject and the time length for searching, and a ten item questionnaire with five point Likert scale for measuring their satisfaction. The data was analyzed by chi2, t-test, ANOVA and Kruskal–Wallis through SPSS software. Results: The mean and standard deviation of students’ knowledge in face to face, online and combined educational methods were 75 16, 70 21 and 82.213 out of 100, respectively. The mean and standard deviation of their skills in face to face, online and combined educational methods were 76.925, 7024 and 90.711 out of 100, respectively. There was no significant difference between the scores of knowledge and skills of the three groups. Also, students' satisfaction showed no significant difference in the three groups. Conclusion: It seems that, for expanding E-learning, a combination of online and face to face guidance can possibly have an acceptable effectiveness. Meanwhile, for achieving such combined method, the appropriate ground, containing related hardware and software must be provided in universities.
Maryam Tavakoli, Nikoo Yamani, Ayatolah Sohrabi,
Volume 7, Issue 2 (3-2008)
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Introduction: Taking advantage of faculty members' private offices for educational intentions has been recommended as a strategy for students' attendance in society and their encounter with patient management. This study was performed to investigate the viewpoints of administrators and clinical faculty members toward using private medical centers for training students. Methods: This descriptive study was carried out on all clinical faculty members who owned private offices. The data gathering tool was a questionnaire with five point Likert scale and including 20 items about using private medical centers. Data was analyzed by SPSS software using methods for descriptive statistics, t-test, and Pearson. Results: In total, 173 persons returned the questionnaires. The mean of the total score of the questionnaires was 3.02±0.78 out of five. The most agreement was on the role of in-office education on identifying students' future job, teaching new cases to them, and promoting researches and studies in medical sciences. Most of the respondents believed that education in private offices could reduce offices' income, the number of patients, and patients' confidence in physician. Conclusion: Faculty members believed that using private medical centers could promote the education of clerkship students, interns, and residents, but the total mean shows that their general view is not that positive. It is recommended to conduct interventional studies concerning the effect of training in private centers on learners' knowledge and skills.
Vahid Zamanzadeh, Farahnaz Abdollahzadeh, Mojgan Lotfi, Ahmad Aghazadeh,
Volume 7, Issue 2 (3-2008)
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Introduction: Promoting clinical education quality, requires continuous assessment of the current situations in clinical education fields, identifying the strengths, and improving the weaknesses. The aim of this study was to assess clinical education fields of School of Nursing and Midwifery from the viewpoints of its faculty members. Methods: This study which is a description of current situation in clinical education fields, was carried out during the second semester of 2004-2005 academic year. The study population included clinical education teachers of school of nursing who were selected by census sampling method through 4 sessions held with the members of different departments of medical surgical, midwifery, pediatrics, health and psychiatric nursing. The data gathering tool was a questionnaire consisted of two parts: Clinical teachers' demographic data and the characteristics of clinical education field including 5 parts of the feَAutres of compiled education program in the field, appropriate learning fields, method of education, method of evaluation, and other indices. Results: Clinical teachers assessed educational departments of pediatrics (54.2 percent), medical-surgical (43.8 percent), midwifery (61.6 percent), and health and psychiatric nursing (57.5 percent) as good and excellent. Considering compiled program, clinical education fields were described as good and excellent by 74.9 percent of the participants. Some strength of this aspect included introducing the course objectives at the first day of clinical education as well as presenting references according to the references introduced by the related ministry. Appropriate position of nursing students and instructors in the field and also the unimportant role of the educational department in the management of the educational field were amongst weaknesses of this aspect. Conclusion: Although some aspects of clinical education field were good and excellent, improving positive aspects and modifying the weaknesses may be an effective step in clinical education quality promotion. Continuous assessment of clinical fields and comparing the current situation with the previous situation can reveal the strengths and weaknesses of clinical education.
Abolfazl Vaghar Seyyedin, Zohreh Vanaki, Shahin Taghi, Zahra Molazem,
Volume 8, Issue 2 (3-2009)
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Introduction: Fostering critical thinking and Metacognition is one of the most important objectives in nursing education. This study was designed to investigate the effect of guided reciprocal peer questioning on nursing students' critical thinking and Metacognition skills.
Methods: In this quasi experimental study, the experiment group included 30 nursing students in their 6th semester in Birjand Islamic Azad University. Two credit courses were presented in this group using guided reciprocal peer questioning. In the control group which included 28 nursing students, those two credit courses were presented using the routine lecture method. California Critical Thinking Skills Test (CCTST) (form B) was used for evaluating critical thinking skills, and metacognition was evaluated before and after interven-tion by metacognitive awareness questionnaire. The statistical analysis was done by SPSS software. Descrip-tive statistics, t-independent test, paired t-test Chi-square, Mann Whitney, and Kappa were used in this study.
Results: Performing guided reciprocal peer questioning led to a significant increase in critical thinking skills scores in the experiment group compared to the control group. In spite of the increase in the mean score of metacognitive awareness of the experiment group, comparing the mean difference of pre and post tests in the two groups showed no significant difference.
Conclusion: Using guided reciprocal peer questioning in the education of nursing students may lead to developing critical thinking skills as one of the important missions of higher education.
Maasoumeh Barkhordary, Shamsolmoluk Jalalmanesh, Mahmoud Mahmodi,
Volume 9, Issue 1 (8-2009)
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Introduction: Having critical thinking skills requires an attentive personality with decision making power which is an attribute of self esteem. This study was performed to determine the relationship between critical thinking disposition and self esteem in third and fourth year bachelor nursing students. Methods: This correlational study was conducted on 170 third and fourth year bachelor nursing students in Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Yazd Islamic Azad University in 2008. The students were selected through stratified sampling method. The data gathering tool was a questionnaire containing 3 parts: demographic data questionnaire, California Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory, and, Rosenberg self esteem scale. Data analysis was done by SPSS software using frequency distribution, and Fisher exact test. Results: Based on the results 81.8% of students had an ambivalent critical thinking disposition. There was a significant correlation between critical thinking disposition and self esteem. Conclusion: Critical thinkers need to possess high level of self esteem. Therefore, faculty members should impart the sense of self esteem in their students for proper clinical judgment and decision making in different clinical circumstances.
Susan Valizadeh, Yousef Mohammadpour, Kobra Parvan, Sima Lakdizaji,
Volume 9, Issue 2 (10-2009)
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Introduction: Despite global acceptance of outcome-based education, few investigations are available about its effects on clinical competencies (cognitive and behavioral skills) of nursing students. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of outcome-based education on clinical competencies of nursing students compared to traditional education. Methods: In this quasi-experimental study using two groups design with pre and post-tests, 26 nursing students were selected through census and divided randomly into two control and experiment groups. Each group included 6 to 7 persons. After completing the pre-test of cognitive skills, the control group received clinical education through traditional method and the experiment group through outcome-based education, for 9 days. Then, students' cognitive skills were measured by post-test and their behavioral skills were observed via checklist. Data was analyzed by SPSS software using Wilcoxon, Mann Whitney, and Fisher exact tests. Results: Outcome-based education was effective in promoting students' cognitive and behavioral skills. The mean of cognitive and behavioral skills of the experiment group in post-test were significantly higher than that of the control group in all cases and in total. Also, students' clinical competency in the experiment group was significantly higher than control group. Conclusion: Outcome-based education leads to developing nursing students' competencies more than traditional method. It is recommended to employ this method more in clinical education.
Kamelia Torabizadeh, Eskandar Fathiazar, Azad Rahmani,
Volume 9, Issue 4 (3-2010)
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Introduction: Cooperative teaching techniques such as jigsaw technique may encompass positive effects in promoting psycho-social climate of learning environments. The aim of this study was to determine nursing students' perception regarding psycho-social environment of the classroom and investigating the effects of two methods of programmed lecture and jigsaw puzzle in promoting students' perception regarding this environment. Methods: In a quasi-experimental study with pretest-posttest design, fifty nursing students of second year in Tabriz University of Medical Sciences participated. After establishing students' primary perception concern-ing psycho-social environment of classrooms, students were divided into two groups and passed 6 sessions on nursing care in gastrointestinal diseases. Educating these students was carried out employing two diffe-rent methods of programmed lecture (24 students) and jigsaw (26 students). At the end of course, nursing students' perception regarding psycho-social environment of the classroom was again assessed. Students' perception was assessed using College and University Classroom Environment Inventory (CUCEI). Data was analyzed by SPSS software using Wilcoxon and Mann Whitney tests. Results: Nursing students' perception concerning psycho-social environment of classrooms was in an average level and both methods of programmed lecture and jigsaw puzzle promoted this perception signifi-cantly. There was no significant difference between these two active methods concerning their effect on nurs-ing students' perception of psycho-social environment of the class. Conclusion: With regard to the appropriate effect of these two educational techniques, programmed lecture and jigsaw puzzle, nursing teachers are recommended to further use of these two methods in theoretical teaching to their students to promote their students interest into educational topics and learning environ-ments.
Jafar Sadegh Tabrizi, Ladan Mardani, Hadi Kalantari, Zahra Hamzehei,
Volume 10, Issue 4 (1-2011)
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Introduction: Health services management and family health students require professional knowledge and skills to meet clients’ and health systems needs and expectations. In this area, clerkship has a fundamental role to achieve specific skills and competencies. This study aimed at exploring the root problems in clerkship from the viewpoint of students in order to suggest applicable recommendations to promote the quality of education and design an appropriate clerkship program. Methods: This is a qualitative research conducted to detect clerkship problems in health services management and family health programs in July2008. Focus Group Discussion (FGD) as a qualitative data collection method was used to determine clerkship problems from the perspective of health services management and family health students. Three FGDs were carried out with 22 students. Results: The results showed that themes of coordination, teaching and supervision in the fields, tutor attendance in the fields and final exam were as the most important problem roots. Themes of planning, lesson plan, educational resources, field report and orientation workshops were found as relatively important problems. Finally, themes of hands-on practice, checking students’ presence, field workers cooperation and their satisfaction were the least important problems. Conclusion: The findings revealed that most of the concerns expressed by the students rooted from themes of coordination with school and clerkship fields, teaching and supervision in the fields, attendance of tutor in the fields , final exam, planning, lesson plan, educational resources, field report and orientation workshops. Therefore, solving these problems will improve quality of clerkship education and consequently students’ knowledge and competencies.
Mojtaba Khajehazad, Mohammad Yamani Douzi Sorkhabi, Ali Zarei Mahmood Abadi, Javad Naghizadeh,
Volume 10, Issue 4 (1-2011)
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Introduction: This study embarked on the evaluation of the quality of curriculum of general medicine in Baqiyatallah University based on Iranian national and WFME global standards.
Method: A survey study was designed using a valid and reliable questionnaire based on Basic Standards for undergraduate general medicine curriculum in Iran as well as WFME standards. Data were collected from faculty members in school of medicine and students in basic and clinical courses by stratified random sampling. Data were analyzed by Prism5 software (α< 0.05).
Results: Based on Iranian national standards, faculty members rated educational program of Baqiyatallah undergraduate general medicine as suitable (71% of standards were fulfilled), while students rated it as weak (38% of standards were fulfilled. Based on WFME standards, this program stood between basic and quality level (>75% of basic level score) in faculty members’ viewpoint and under basic level (<75% of basic level score) in students' viewpoint. Although there was a significant difference between faculty members’ and students' scores (p<0.001), their idea were the same about detection of weak indicators such as "using new educational strategies", "relevance with medical practice and health care system" and "curriculum structure, contents and duration" and also strength indicators such as "curriculum models", "basic biomedical sciences" and "educational program compilation and announcement".
Conclusion: The quantitative difference between lecturers and students scores is related to their difference in participation and information about educational program. The similarity of attitudes about indicators demonstrates the real and structural weaknesses and strengths of the educational program for undergraduate medical education in Baqiyatallah University. The static and traditional criteria are the strong points and the dynamic creativity driven criteria are the weak points of the educational program in this university. So attention to quality level of WFME accreditation system is recommended.
Manouchehr Safari, Laya Ghahari,
Volume 11, Issue 1 (4-2011)
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Introduction: Traditional teaching methods cannot keep up with the new knowledge in medical students anymore. There are several challenges between traditional and new teaching methods in different courses .This study has tried to compare the effects of two teaching approaches on education of osteology( lecture VS work in small groups). Methods: In a quasi experimental study, 54 medical students of Semnan Medical University who had selected anatomy of head and neck were randomly divided into small groups of experiment in two sequent semesters . Theoretical and practical sessions of Osteology were simultaneously held for the first four sessions in groups with 5 member. Results of mid term and final exams of these groups were compared with those of the past two semesters in which the medical students had been educated only by lecture in a theory and practice combination method as a control group. Data were analyzed by SPSS software. Results: The mean scores of midterm and final exams in combined theory and practice experimental groups were significantly higher than controls in which classes were held just by lecture with separate theoretical and practical issues . Conclusion: In small groups, the level of learning osteology, compared to traditional method, was more. This increase is possibly due to the sense of team work and a better student and teacher relationship resulting in a more motivation of studying.
Mohammad Saheb Alzamani, Aida Zirak,
Volume 11, Issue 1 (4-2011)
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Introduction: Test anxiety is a common problem among school and university students. Learning and study strategies as well as stress management strategies can be effective on students’ success and academic achievement .In this study, learning and study strategies, and their relationship with test anxiety has been investigated among students of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. Methods: This descriptive cross sectional study was conducted on 200 students in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences in May, 2009. Sampling method was Quota and the population studied included BS students of nursing and midwifery, medical library and information science, nutrition and health service management. All students completed Veinstein learning and study strategies questionnaire and Sarason test anxiety inventory. Then, the relationship between the scores was investigated. Data were analyzed by statistical tests of Students-T, ANOVA and Pearson correlation through SPSS version 15. Results: The results showed that the mean scores of 10 domains were as attitude 29, motivation 27, time management 26, anxiety management15, concentration 27, information processing 28, selecting main idea 30, study aids 25, self testing 23, test strategies for learning and studying strategies questionnaire 29. Also, the level of test anxiety was light in 37% of students, moderate in 38.5% and severe in 24.5%. There was a reverse and significant association between all above domains of learning and study strategies and test anxiety (p 0/05). Conclusion: According to the reverse and significant association between using learning and study strategies and test anxiety, these strategies can be taught as a way to decrease test anxiety.
