A review of the lesson plan design in Iran's medical education; necessities and challenges

The lesson plan is one of the effective factors in the educational process. The main purpose of the lesson design is to facilitate learner learning. The present study aims to provide comprehensive information for use in medical science education. Using structured review criteria, this study examines the status of the design of the lesson plan and existing barriers. Using the keywords of the lesson plan, course design, teaching quality, effective teaching, curriculum, and medical science, the search for relevant articles was done in the databases.Databases are Science Direct, Irandoc, Google Scholar, Pudmed, SID, Scopus, Web of Science, Iranmedex, Magiran. Using the process of structured studies, using the process of structured studies, data was studied. In this study, the lesson plan was examined from various aspects.
The results showed that more than half of the lessons were in a moderate condition. Most of the weaknesses were related to minor goals and behavioral goals, assessment methods, teaching aid and how to use it. The presentation of the lesson plan in the classroom was not in desirable condition, most faculty members agreed to formulate the lesson plan before the start of the training, but the high workload, the constraints of facilities and training facilities, and the high number of students prevented the preparation of the course. The lesson plans were based on the curriculum, and the classroom teachers were guided by the lesson plan. Considering the necessity and importance of developing lesson plans in improving the quality of student's education, holding workshops on teachers can provide their knowledge and attitudes for the formulation and implementation of lesson plans.