Assessing of the degree of compliance of the undergraduate laboratory sciences curriculum with the job skills based on responsive education in Hamadan University of Medical Sciences in 1399

The curriculum is one of the most important elements of a society's education system. The purpose of this study was to determine the degree of compliance of the undergraduate laboratory sciences curriculum with the job needs of the field based on responsive education.Materials &

This cross-sectional study was performed on 54 final-year students and 150 employees working in the last ten years by census method in 1399. Data has been gathered by a researcher-made questionnaire consisted of three sections: demographic information, a survey on the applicability of courses, and overall satisfaction with the curriculum. The content validity index of the questionnaire was 0.75 and the reliability of the questionnaire was α = 0.88. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and independent t-test using SPSS software version 23.

 The hematology (1) and (2) had the maximum amount of application from the student's viewpoint with 51.9% and 59.3% and from the employees' viewpoint with 61.4% and 62.4%, respectively; and the seminar course had the least application from the perspective of students (55.6%) and employees (56.8%). Among the basic courses, the general biochemistry course had the most application from the perspective of students and employees with 33.4% and 36.4%, respectively, and the vital physics course had the least application in job tasks with 63% and 53%, respectively.

The results showed some specific and basic courses had little adaptation with job needs; therefore, it is necessary to revise the curriculum to adapt the lessons based on responsive education.