نشریه افق توسعه آموزش پزشکی
سال هفتم شماره 1 (بهار 1395)

Dental treatment has always been the subject of change through scientific and technologic development. In spite of the progress in medical and dental education, most of universities worldwide use traditional educational methods. The present study aims at surveying the opinions of new graduated dentists regarding their education and their needs in dental practice. The questionnaires were distributed among 70 new graduated dentists from Mashhad Dental School selected randomly. The questionnaire includes 17 dentistry capabilities item essential for being recognized as efficient dentists. SPSS (15.0.3) is used for Data analysis. Among 17 dentistry capabilities items included, most dentists feel efficient in moral, treatment plan, preventive treatment, anxiety and pain control, periodontal therapy, surgery, restorative and prosthetic treatment, dental office management while in other capabilities such as examination and diagnosis, root canal therapy, dental emergencies, TMD treatment, occlusion and orthodontic therapy they feel deficiency.   There should be a revise and more research on educational methods in diagnosis, endodontic treatment, emergencies, TMD treatment, occlusion and orthodontic treatment. Keywords: Dental education, dentist, professional requirements

Knowledge, nowadays, has become a key contributor to the Economy and a success factor for all organizations raising many new concepts in the field of knowledge management. Although the literature has tried its best in revealing the relationship between knowledge management and organizational performance, little effort is truly dedicated to illustrating this relationship. This study aims at examining the relationship between the underlying components of knowledge management and organizational performance employing a descriptive survey methodology with a sample size of 39 using the Cochrane method. Our data collection tool is a localized version of the standard Lawson’s questionnaire, approved by several subject matter experts at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. The questionnaire enjoyed a 0.91 reliability coefficient using Cronbach's coefficient. Face and content validities are approved by knowledge management experts.  The collected data are analyzed through a Mean statistical methodology and Pearson autocorrelation coefficient using the SPSS software. As indicated by the results of the study, there is a statistically significant positive relationship between cooperation and organizational performance. We further find statistically significant positive relationships between organizational performance and trust, culture of learning, promotion, information technology support, knowledge acquisition, knowledge modification, knowledge application, knowledge protection, and organizational learning. The vice-presidency Department of Education of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences is recognized capable of implementing knowledge management processes. Therefore, in order to identify the key knowledge,  it is necessary to focus on organizational processes. Keywords: knowledge management, organizational performance, staff of the University of Medical Science

Values ​​are considered as elements of the cultural structure of the societies. Hence, this research is approved to study values priorities among first and last semester students of Paramedical school in Mashhad. This paper is a Cross-sectional and descriptive - analytic study. Samples included 120 students of first and last semesters of Paramedical school of Mashhad medical science University in 2013. The validity and reliability of questionnaire was confirmed by experts and Cranach’s alpha coefficient of 78%.  SPSS was employed for Data analysis. As indicated by the results, the study regarding students’ prioritization of values indicated that the values ​​of universalism, security and power had the highest weight among the ten-item values. The results showed that there is a significant relationship between the value of tradition and marital status, and gender and place of birth. Benevolence values were lower in older students. This study tried to show a clear description of the status of the value system among students. The assessment of value system status can be implemented as an index for evaluating universities’s educational and cultural programs strengthening positive values ​​and removing negative ones among students. Keywords: status of value systems, Schwartz, Student

The present study aimed at investigating the relationship between self-monitoring and thought control. The research method was descriptive, and statistical population included all administrative employees of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, official or contractual form, and 141 of whom were randomly chosen. Data collection tools, Wells and Davis Thought Control and self-monitoring questionnaires, were based on the pattern Mohammad Moqimy with a reliability of 84% and 83% percent. The collected data were inferentially analyzed through SPSS software, tests of Pearson correlation and regression analysis. As indicated by the results of the study, there is no significant relationship between self-monitoring and thought control. Regression analysis also showed that the obtained regression model is not significant (P= 0/279). F (1.274) revealed that the thought control components can significantly predict self-monitoring scores. Therefore, the research hypothesis regarding the relationship between self-monitoring and thought control is not approved. Keywords: self-monitoring, thought control, thinking, training

Portfolios play a key and important role in learning. It refers to a purposeful collection of learner’s attempts and progression in one or some fields. The present study aims at studying the features of portfolio and its usability in Medical Education in Iran. This is a review study comprising of explanations regarding portfolio searched through portfolio keywords in relevant databases. As indicated by the results of the study, portfolio enjoys different kinds with different applicability. As indicated by the results of studies carried in Medical Education field in Iran, portfolios have mostly been used in nursing studies, especially in training and internship courses. It is indicated that portfolio application has led to the increase of students’ satisfaction, their motivation in learning contribution, using books and other scientific sources, presenting diagnostic and treatment solutions, making relationship between theoretical and clinical learnt materials, developing re-thinking skills, more real assessment based on written evidence, effective learning in clinical environments, meeting students’ expectation from clinical environments and improving the clinical competency of nurses. It is suggested that portfolio-based learning as an assessment and educational strategy be used in all fields of medical education. Using e-portfolio (electronic portfolio) in virtual education as a modern approach toward evaluation is also recommended.