نشریه افق توسعه آموزش پزشکی
سال سیزدهم شماره 3 (پاییز 1401)

Student-centered means involving students in the whole teaching and learning process. In other words, in addition to the activity during teaching, this word refers to the activities before teaching, during teaching and after teaching. In many cases, when the word student-centered is used, it refers to an interactive and active teaching method. While the concept of student-centered is beyond a teaching method in which students are actively involved in teaching. In student-centered strategy, the teacher prepares a draft lesson plan and asks students to comment on the specified sections and finally approve and act on it by collective agreement. In many universities, the word student-centered is used incorrectly, or even some professors are not fully familiar with how to design a course plan. This article aimed to clarify the term student-centered by familiarizing with how to write a lesson plan and determine the boundaries of student interventions in the curriculum

Evaluating on structure of education from their perspectives of Students can be an important source for educational managers. Therefore, this study was carried out with the aim of evaluating the quality of education in each clinical department from the perspective of fifth and sixth year dental students in 1399.

In this analytic cross-sectional study, all fifth and sixth year dental students of Rasht School of Dentistry (88 students) were studied.. The tool for collecting information was a two section questionnaire including demographic information and a questionnaire (Momeni danaei et al) about professors' knowledge and performance, the professors and personnel's attitude, clinical facilities and overall students' satisfaction. Validity and reliability of the study was assessed. Spss 24 software was used. Descriptive and inferential statistics Independent t-test and spearman correlation test were used for statistical analysis. The meaningfulness level was considered 0. 05.

Results showed that the mean age of the students was 24.59 ± 1.36, 78 were single (6.88%) and the average score of students was 15.73 ± 1.19. Comparison of quality of education from students' perspectives in each clinical department showed that pediatrics' department had the highest score in professors' knowledge and performance whereas department of removable prosthetics, which had the lowest score (p < 0.001), pediatrics department had the highest score in professors and personnel's attitude, while Endodontics had the lowest (p < 0.001), clinical facilities in pediatrics department acquired the highest score but in removable prosthetics the score declined (p < 0.001). In terms of overall satisfaction, pediatrics department got the highest and removable prosthetics had the lowest score (p < 0.001).

The results necessitate the need for promoting professors' performance, enhancement in clinical facilities in educational departments, improving professors and personnel's relationship with students, and paying attention to causes of students' dissatisfaction in professional departments to improve clinical education

Different models of efficient manpower have been emphasized as strong theoretical foundations in research. Cognitive evaluation is one of the most important topics in cognitive science and management. For example, in the present age, with the growth and development of cognitive sciences, we need to deepen our studies in this field. The purpose of this study was to construct and validate a questionnaire for assessing the cognitive ability of faculty members using the opinions of faculty members of public and free universities about the criteria and components of evaluation of professors and to determine appropriate evaluation authorities for each component of teacher performance in the university environment. Pay.

 This is a survey study. The statistical population included a small number of faculty members of Tehran universities (national and free) who were selected using cluster sampling of 350 people. The instrument used in the quantitative part was a researcher-made questionnaire. Confirmatory factor analysis methods were used to analyze the data and assess validity and reliability, and Cronbach's alpha method was used to assess the reliability. In order to analyze the data, descriptive-inferential statistics from SPSS software were used. Also, exploratory factor analysis was used to extract the components of the questionnaire and confirmatory factor analysis was used to validate the instrument.

 Based on the research findings, eleven components: decision making, emotional cognitive regulation, cognitive inhibition control, social cognition, cognitive creativity, attention, problem solving, metacognition, verbal skills, cognitive flexibility, working memory as components of cognitive competence assessment Recognized faculty members.

The factor analysis technique showed that the assessment of cognitive ability of faculty members has structural validity.

The importance of e-learning in the days of Covid-19 reached its peak due to the absenteeism of university education, but its use for learners was associated with challenges. The purpose of this study was to design an E-learning challenges questionnaire (ECQ) for the assessment of learning challenges in the student in university.

This is a descriptive cross-sectional study that was conducted in 2020 in the paramedical faculty of Hamadan University of Medical Sciences. The study population consisted of 683 students who according to Morgan table a sample of 295 people were selected based on inclusion criteria by stratified random sampling method. The data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire that was used to determine the validity of experts' opinions. To determine the dimension of questionnaire and its internal consistency exploratory factor analysis and Cronbach's alpha coefficient were used. This data was analyzed with SPSS 26.

In general, 5 factors (conditions and motivation of learners, teacher and teaching method, ability to have universal access to the Internet, support and officials, technical) explain a total of 60/895% of the total variance, which is the factor of inclusive conditions and motivation with/4.796% had the highest share and the technical factor with 3/054% had the lowest share in the explanation.

The most important problems of students in using virtual education in the days of Covid-19 were the conditions and motivation of the learners themselves, while motivation is directly related to the success and performance of students. Accordingly, professors have a very important role in motivating learners through the use of teaching methods with the active participation of students.

A local outpatient clinic for diagnostic, therapeutic and counseling of patients without the need for hospitalization, which provides a variety of educational opportunities for learners. Considering the role of outpatient clinics in medical education, this study was conducted with the aim of promoting the education of trainees, interns and specialized and sub-specialized assistants of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences in the clinic of Imam Reza Hospital in 1399.

 The present qualitative study was conducted in the clinic of Imam Reza (AS) Hospital in Mashhad in 2016 with a content analysis approach. The study population consisted of managers of Imam Reza Hospital, faculty members and medical students, a total of 60 people were purposefully selected. In this study, focused interviews and group discussions were used to collect information. Content analysis method was also used to analyze the study data.

 Based on the findings of this study, at first, the current process of patient appointments and visits was identified. After that, the most important problems and executive shortcomings in the current process were discussed. The findings of the present study showed that the patient visit process in the teaching clinic of Imam Reza Hospital with problems such as inability to follow patients, inability to determine the exact time of attendance The patient faces the clinic, the accumulation of students in the visiting rooms, the lack of examination based on clinical standards, the lack of adequate educational facilities such as computer systems and examination equipment, and the lack of special subspecialty clinics and referral centers for special patients. Also, the most important solutions for removing administrative obstacles were identified. After reviewing the proposals, due to time and financial constraints; The following corrective measures were taken: improving educational facilities, modifying the queuing process, designing an in-hospital referral system, managing queues for patients, and setting up special clinics and sub-specialized referrals.

In this article, we tried to improve the quality of education in one of the main educational clinics in Mashhad. Review and reform of educational processes in the field of outpatient services should be on the agenda of managers and planners of hospitals and educational clinics; Because medical education in the context of outpatient services is one of the main educational infrastructures.

Despite the importance of publishing articles for disseminating science and improving the quantitative and qualitative level of universities, faculty members face many challenges related to the lack of acceptance of articles and their frequent rejection by reputable scientific research journals. The purpose of this study is to determine the causes of rejecting article by University of Medical Sciences journals.

 This descriptive-analytical study was conducted on 125 rejected articles in 7 scientific-research journals of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences during one year (2017-2018). The articles that were rejected after being in the review process and in accordance with the opinion of the reviewer and the editor were selected. The articles were reviewed using the review checklist and the recorded comments of the reviewers. The data was entered into SPSS software and analyzed..

 88/4% of the reasons for rejecting the articles before review based on the opinion of the editors was that they were not in the scope of the journal. After review according to the opinions of the reviewers and the editor, 23% of the reasons for rejection were related to the lack of innovation and repetitiveness of the subject, 14.85% of the results were weak, 13.50% were problems in methodology, and 10.8% were poor writing and problems in sampling.

Before submitting an article to a journal, authors should pay attention to the scope of the journal in order to avoid rapid rejection of the submitted manuscript. Choosing topics based on research priorities, paying attention to methodological aspects and correct writing of the article can increase the chances of accepting the articles.

From the beginning of history, the sacred profession of medicine has served human beings and therefore has a special spirituality and credibility. It is also described as a profession in different cultures and places, oaths and codes of ethics, duties and ethical values of physicians. Dentistry as a sub-branch of medicine is no exception. In recent decades, medical staff have been criticized for their lack of professionalism. In this study, we seek to explain practical strategies to improve the level of professionalism of dental students at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences.

 In this qualitative study, three sessions of the advisory group were formed. Participants included 21 professors from Mashhad Dental School who were expected to be able to add new points due to their experience and field of work. Professors were asked to attend the session. These sessions were held in small groups, meaning that first a general explanation of the history and concept of professionalism was given, and then the professors began to discuss and articulate problems along the way. Professionalism and practical strategies to promote it. The participants' speeches were recorded and after listening to them word for word several times, then the solutions were categorized based on similarities.

 In this study, many strategies for promoting professionalism were presented, which were classified based on their similarity. The most important of these strategies include: 1- Being a role model 2- Appropriate and continuous communication with students 3- Ethics 4- General policies about professors 5- Establishing a friendly relationship instead of a top-down relationship 6- Continuous evaluation and 7- Doctrine-related lessons.

The content of this study has largely covered various aspects of professionalism and has provided many solutions to reform the structure and promote professionalism.

Educating a generation for another generation can be considered an investment of one generation for another generation and their development, growth awareness, and potential abilities. The educational system has a heavy task, so this implies that the most appropriate methods must be used in designing and implementing its activities. Students are taught and evaluated in medical schools according to their own methods. However, most of these methods are no longer usable with the COVID-19 pandemic, and new methods should inevitably replace traditional ones. This study aimed to explain the viewpoint of Yazd dental students about studying during the COVID-19 epidemic.

A phenomenological approach was used in this study to explain the perspective of Yazd dental students regarding studying during the COVID-19 epidemic. The data were collected through in-depth and semi-structured interviews of 10 clinical students of Shahid Sadoughi Dental School in Yazd, even virtual by phone or in person. The interviews were transcribed after recording, and the sentences and statements related to the study objective were extracted, coded, and classified. The data were analyzed by the content analysis method.

 As a result of analyzing the data, seven main themes emerged: management during COVID-19, extracurricular activities, academic activities, protocols, scientific education, virtual education, anxiety, and worries.

According to the results, dental students were satisfied with e-learning, the Navid system and e-evaluation and their biggest concern during the holidays was academic retardation.

The coronavirus pandemic (COVID19) was first reported in Wuhan, China and quickly spread around the world. Corona virus has caused many forced changes in daily life and created problems in normal lifestyle, including educational-therapeutic environments. In the meantime, the role of medical sciences universities in training expert and efficient forces to serve the people of the society became more prominent due to the long-term effects of this epidemic. In this study, we intend to examine the feeling of need for the necessity of Correction of the educational Curriculum of medical sciences.

The data were collected using the library, internet resources and databases, Medline, Google scholar, Scopus, web of science, PubMed, and WHO in the field of medical science education based on keywords, including Curriculum, Medical Education, COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2. In addition, educational curriculum and course chapters were reviewed in all fields of medical sciences.

 After extracting the main components related to the subject from among the selected articles, the necessary headings to add to the educational curriculum of medical sciences and the table related to the list of proposed course units to change the outlines in connection with Covid-19 were presented.

The university educational community should take a forward-looking and creative approach by implementing practical and scientific solutions and try to revise educational programs. It is suggested to add materials related to Covid-19 to the educational topics of medical sciences.