فهرست مطالب

مجله ایرانی آموزش در علوم پزشکی
سال نهم شماره 2 (پیاپی 22، تابستان 1388)

تاریخ انتشار: 1388/06/11
تعداد عناوین: 9

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انتخاب همه

Educational Needs Assessment of Medical School's Clinical Faculty Members in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

Maryam Avijgan, Hassan Karamalian, Vahid Ashourioun, Tahereh Changiz Page 93

Introduction
Identifying the educational needs is an essential step in planning faculty development prog-rams and plays an important role in promoting the quality of education. The aim of this study was to determine and prioritize the educational needs of clinical faculty members in medical school of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences.
Methods
A questionnaire was developed in this descriptive cross-sectional study using the indices identified in an opinion poll, reviewing the literature and similar foreign and domestic studies, and the instruction including 6 areas of faculty member's job description. The questionnaire was sent to all clinical faculty members of school of medicine (n=275). The items were scored from 1 to 20 according to the importance of that educational need. Data was analyzed by SPSS software using the mean and standard deviation statistical indices.
Results
Different areas of educational needs were respectively prioritized as: personal development, research, administrative and executive activities, education, health services and health promotion, and specialized activities outside the university. The first priority in the area of education was the method for developing continuous learning and self-learning in students in research, data analysis skills in personal development, English speaking ability in administrative and executive activities, time management in health services and health promotion, the approach for registering patient's information and in the area of specialized activities outside the university, it was the principles and methods for providing education and counseling for the society by public media.
Conclusion
Faculty members are in need of all these 6 major areas specially the area of personal develop-ment. The area of education is not fully regarded as expected. It is recommended to determine the weight of all these six areas using a standard method.

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The Role of Population and Family Planning Course in Knowledge and Attitude of Female Students in Tabriz University

Malihe Jaffari, Yousef Adib, Eskandar Fathiazar Page 105

Introduction
Population and family planning course is presented for different university disciplines in order to promote student's awareness toward family planning issues. This study was performed to determine the role of population and family planning course in knowledge and attitude of female BS (Bachelor of Science) students of Tabriz University toward family planning issues, compare the achieved knowledge in different groups of students, and determine their attitude toward the gender of this course's teacher.
Methods
In this descriptive cross-sectional study, 336 students were selected from all Female BS students entered into Tabriz University in the years 2004 and 2005, through multistage sampling method in the year 2007. A questionnaire in two sections of knowledge and attitude, each including three subjects of family planning, family organization, and demography was distributed among them. Data was analyzed by SPSS software using descriptive statistics, T-test, T independent test, and ANOVA.
Results
Comparing the knowledge scores of family planning, family organization, and demography of taught students which respectively were 1.66, 8.04, and 7.88, to those of untaught students which were respectively, 0.58, 4.28, and 3.76, showed a significant difference. Also the attitude scores of taught students in the same subjects were respectively, 21.30, 22.10, and 21.20 and of untaught students were respectively, 19.26, 20.02, and 19.79, which their comparison revealed a significant difference. But no significant differe-nce was observed between the achieved knowledge of students in different educational groups. Most female students preferred female teacher for this course.
Conclusion
Formal and academic education plays an essential role in enhancing the individual's know-ledge and attitude. It is recommended to put effort on teaching family planning programs and choose female teachers in order to enrich the education for female students.

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The Viewpoints of Paramedics Employed in Golestan Province towards Continuing Education Programs

Abdorrahman Charkazi, Maziar Rostami, Abbasali Keshtkar, Ghorban Mohammad Koochaki Page 115

Introduction
Retraining is an important way for professional development of health staff and keeping them up to date, and evaluation is one of the essential principles for enhancing the efficiency of these trainings. The aim of this study was to determine the viewpoints of paramedics employed in Golestan province towards continuing education programs.
Methods
In this descriptive study, 274 samples were selected out of 1016 paramedics employed in clinics of the province, through systematic random sampling. The data gathering tool was a questionnaire. Data was analyzed by SPSS software using descriptive statistics, Chi², and independent T-test.
Results
Among the participants, 26.2%, 41.8%, 25.5% and 6.5% had very weak, weak, average, and desirable viewpoint towards the courses, respectively. As the motivation for participating in the courses, 55.5% mentioned achieving points for job promotion opportunities, 21.2% resorting and reviewing former information, 13.8% exchanging information and experiences with other colleagues, and 9.5% mentioned seeking solutions for their professional problems. Thirty one percent reported lack of equity and fairness in participating in the programs on behalf of their direct administrator and 33.9% stated that the planning for participation in these courses was not favorable.
Conclusion
Participants had a weak or very weak viewpoint toward programs and regarded their motiva-tion for participation in these programs as achieving points for job promotion. It is necessary for admini-strators to plan for changing the staff's viewpoint toward participation in continuing education programs. Keywords:

Abstract View Paper Original: Persian
Critical Thinking Skills and Critical Thinking Dispositions in Freshmen and Senior Students of Health Care Management

Mitra Gharib, Mostafa Rabieian, Mahvash Salsali, Ebrahim Hadjizadeh, Ahmad Sabouri Kashani, Hamidreza Khalkhali Page 125

Introduction
Nowadays, experts introduce critical thinking as the main outcome of higher education and consider teaching "how to think" as the basis for learning. This study compares the critical thinking skills and critical thinking dispositions in freshmen and senior students of health care management.
Methods
This descriptive cross-sectional study was performed on a sample of 60 freshmen and senior students of health care management. The data gathering tools included California critical thinking skills test, as well as California critical thinking dispositions inventory. Data was analyzed by SPSS software using descriptive statistics, T-test, and Chi².
Results
The mean and standard deviation of critical thinking skills total score in freshmen and senior students was respectively 11.55±2.18 and 11.21±2.59, which was in the normal limit for both. There was no significant difference between the freshmen and senior student's score patterns. Considering critical thinking disposition total score, the mean and standard deviation in freshmen, was 282.37±27.93 and in senior students was 289.64±21.13. There was a significant difference between the score pattern of critical thinking disposition in freshmen and senior students. The scores of senior students were higher than freshmen scores.
Conclusion
The total score of critical thinking skills achieved by students was in a normal limit. Also, the total score of critical thinking dispositions revealed the student's positive tendency. But, with regard to the reported scores from other similar schools of the world, administrators and teachers should pay more attention to their educational planning in developing cultivating critical thinking skills.

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Nursing Student's Perspective toward Clinical Learning Environment

Marzieh Moattari, Somayeh Ramazani Page 137

Introduction
The prosperity of nursing educational programs depends on the efficiency and sufficiency of clinical experiences. One of the most important factors recognized in this field is learning environment. In this study, different aspects of clinical environment have been evaluated from student's viewpoints.
Methods
All interns attaining clinical experiences in the wards of pediatrics, neurosurgical ICU, recovery, surgical ICU, surgical emergencies, men medical emergencies, and obstetrics and gynecology took part in this descriptive cross-sectional study. Data gathering tool was a 50 item questionnaire developed through combining two questionnaires of clinical learning environment scale and clinical learning environment and supervision. Students assessed their clinical environment by completing this questionnaire during the second semester of 2006-2007 academic year. Data was analyzed by SPSS software using ANOVA and Post-hoc tests in order to compare the means of the ranks.
Results
The mean of given ranks to the learning environment of different wards varied from 1.4 to 4.1 out of five. Four wards of surgical emergencies, male medical emergencies, pediatrics and recovery received a score of 3 or less while, other 3 wards had a score between 3 and 4. The evaluated wards were different in 6 of the variables including management pattern of ward administrator, learning in the ward, the commitment of nursing supervisor, the manner of communication with patient, the relationship between personnel and students, and student's satisfaction. But, no significant difference was observed in nursing student's percep-tion of the ward's atmosphere, the status of nursing care, and interpersonal and supervision relationships in different wards.
Conclusion
From the student's viewpoints, learning environment and its related variables vary in different wards. More attention has to be paid to the quality improvement of different wards.

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The Attitude of Residents, Interns and Clerkship Students towards Teaching Role of Residents

Kourosh Vahidshahi, Mitra Mahmoudi, Leila Shahbaznejad, Hossein Zamani, Sara Ehteshami Page 147

Introduction
Appropriate and effective education for medical students is critically important in promoting and maintaining society's health and the role of residents is undeniable in medical student's education. The aim of this study was to determine the attitude of clerkship students, Interns and residents towards the teaching role of residents in Sari Medical School in 2007.
Methods
In this descriptive cross-sectional study, the statistical population included all clerkship students, interns, and residents (n=250) in all wards having residents in medical school of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences in 2007. Using census sampling method, 192 persons were investigated. The data gather-ing tool was a questionnaire including 4 demographic and 20 attitude items. The data was analyzed by SPSS software using descriptive statistics, Chi², and ANOVA.
Results
Among respondents, 47%, 39% and 13% were clerkship students, interns, and residents, respect-ively. The participant's attitudes were dissimilar in different clinical departments. The most positive attitude belonged to psychiatry department (70% with positive attitude) and after that in pediatrics, gynecology, internal medicine, and surgery departments, 50% or less had a positive attitude. The attitude of residents was much more positive than that of clerkship students and interns. So that, 23% of clerkship students, 38% of interns, and 58% of residents had a positive attitude and none of the residents had a negative attitude toward their own education.
Conclusion
The attitude of participants towards the teaching role of residents was dissimilar in different wards and the attitude of residents was much dissimilar to that of clerkship students and interns. It is necessary to pay more attention to the teaching role of residents.

Abstract View Paper Original: Persian
The Effect of Outcome-Based Education on Nursing Student's Clinical Competency

Susan Valizadeh, Yousef Mohammadpour, Kobra Parvan, Sima Lakdizaji Page 157

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, student's 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 student's 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, student's clinical competency in the experiment group was significantly higher than control group.
Conclusion
Outcome-based education leads to developing nursing student's competencies more than traditional method. It is recommended to employ this method more in clinical education.

Abstract View Paper Original: Persian
The Concept of Scholarship: Educational Scholarship and Its Application in Iran

Mohammad Jalili, Azim Mirzazadeh, Ali Jaffarian Page 167

One of the notions entered in university fields in the last two decades is the concept of scholarship and especially educational scholarship. Due to the inclusion of this concept in the first article of faculty member's academic promotion bylaw and considering it as a mandatory component for academic promotion, great attention has been paid to this topic. Remarking the background and principles prevailing this almost new perspective, this short communication endeavors for developing a ground for familiarizing the readers with the concept of scholarship, especially educational scholarship, and its manner of evaluation. Moreover, a little note has been made about substructures needed for broadening scholarship activities in the field of education as well as the challenges before that.

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مجله ایرانی آموزش در علوم پزشکی

Iranian Journal of Medical Education

سالنامه پزشکی به زبان فارسی، انگلیسی

آخرین شماره | آرشیو

ISSN: 1608-9359 eISSN: 1735-8892

صاحب امتیاز:

دانشگاه علوم پزشکی اصفهان

مدیر مسئول:

دکتر علیرضا یوسفی

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دکتر طاهره چنگیز

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مجله ایرانی آموزش در علوم پزشکی سال نهم شماره 2 (پیاپی 22، تابستان 1388)

مجله ایرانی آموزش در علوم پزشکی

Iranian Journal of Medical Education

مجله ایرانی آموزش در علوم پزشکی
سال نهم شماره 2 (پیاپی 22، تابستان 1388)