Evaluating the quality of professors and students of Basic Sciences Educational Groups of Shiraz School of Medicine in input and process section based on CIPP model

Systematic evaluation of the quality of professors and students as key elements in higher education system, largely guarantee the quality and effectiveness of teaching and learning. Therefore the present study was conducted with aim of evaluating the quality of professors and students of Basic Sciences Educational Groups of Shiraz School of Medicine in input and process section.

The study sample consisted of 110 professors and 266 students. Census was used to select sample in sub-communities of professors and stratified ratio sampling was utilized to select sample in sub-communities of students. Then, separate questionnaire was prepared for professors and students and after the questionnaires were completed, the gathered data were analyzed using the criteria proposed by experts and professors and judgment spectrum.

The results showed that in input section, the quality of the students as an agent was relatively appropriate and the quality of professors as another agent was appropriate. Moreover in the process section, the quality of both students’ academic activities and professors’ educational activities were evaluated as appropriate.

According to the findings, responsible people and planners of medical school should pay more attention to the quality of professors and students and enhance their educational activities based on continuous and systematic evaluation so that achieving the objectives of courses and fields of study become possible.