Journal of JundiShapur Educational Development
Year:2017 | Volume:8 | Issue:2 |Papers Count:13

Teaching method and developing lesson plans are imperative in quality of education, hence to motivate teachers to develop lesson plans can be effective in improving the quality of medical education. This research aimed to gauge the opinions of faculty members at Qom medical university about Lesson Plan based on using ASSURE model in 2015. This conducted research was a descriptive-analytical cross sectional study. The population was consisted of all faculty members of Qom University of Medical Sciences, but the participants were entered into the study by census method; then a questionnaire in two parts including demographic characteristics and attitude questions consisting of 14 questions was distributed. Eventually, the data were analyzed by using SPSS software version 16th and by Independent T tests, and ANOVA at the significant level of less than 0. 05; and the mean of total score of whole attitudes obtained from faculty members participating in the study were estimated 33. 9± 7. 59. Results showed that the mean score of attitude towards lesson plans was significantly different between the two clinical and basic sciences of educational group (P-value=0. 01). Also the mean score of attitude among the people participated in the workshop lesson plan was significantly more than those who had not participated in the workshop lesson plan (P-value=0. 04). The results of this study showed that university teachers were not in proper conditions in terms of attitudes towards lesson plan according to ASSURE model, therefore, the importance of careful and effort planning for the improvement of this issue should be considered.

Student to which community they belong are the next empower and constructor of society, hence their physical and mental health and emotional intelligence as a predictor of mental and social health, educational and career are very important. The present study aimed to compare emotional intelligence between boy and girl medical students at Dezful University of Medical Sciences in 2014. A descriptive-analytic study was carried out that the population consisted of 108 girls and 126 boys studying at Dezful University of Medical Sciences and they were participated through Random sampling-the quota being selected. In addition, the data were collected using demographic characteristics and Bar-On Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire which the validity and reliability of that were approved by content validity and internal consistency, and Cronbach's alpha level was reported 0. 93, too. In total, the mean of overall emotional intelligence and its components were reported more in girls than boys (P<0. 05), and overall emotional intelligence among the majority of students (69/23%) were at good level. Moreover; a comparison of the relationship between emotional intelligence and demographic factors (age, GPA, education and marital status) showed a significant relationship between the two components (the flexibility and control of impulsivity) with age in girls, and also self-actualization and independence with education level in boys (P<0. 05). According to the results of this study, it seems that paying particular attention to emotional intelligence to success in education and value of mental health, and the need to enhance it and other skills between students (especially boys) should be considered.

This semi-experimental study was conducted to investigate the effect of clinical teaching associate model on the cognitive learning and clinical skills of nursing students in Abadan Nursing School in 1392. The statistical population was all nursing students in eighth semester including 31 students who were randomly divided into two intervention and control groups of 15 and 16 students, respectively. The control group was trained by an academic staff through traditional method, whereas intervention group was educated under the supervision of a clinical nurse using clinical teaching associate model. The data gathering instrument was a cognitive learning domain questionnaire completed by students in the first and last day of internship program, and a clinical skills learning checklist filled out by academic staff in the last day of internship; its validity was determined through content method using viewpoints of 7 academic members and two nurses of Thalassemia ward. In addition, the reliability of the questionnaire and check list was estimated by 98% using test-retest and inter-rater methods, respectively. The results showed that the difference between the average scores before and after the clinical teaching, using paired t-test, in cognitive learning domain was not significant in both groups (p> 0. 05). However, the average of clinical skills in the intervention group, 16. 23 ± 2. 88, showed a significant increase in comparisonto the control group, 13. 66± 2. 89, (p < 0. 001). According to the present survey, employing clinical teaching associate method in training nursing students can lead to promotion of cognitive learning level and development of clinical skills. Therefore, it is recommended to use the clinical teaching associate model.

By considering the importance of motivation as an important factor in learning and acquiring skills and eventually students’ success, this study was designed to evaluate the motivation and incentive of Medical Radiation students toward the field of study at Babol medical university in 2014. In this cross-sectional study, all new Medical Radiation students participated in this research. Data were collected by a reliable questionnaire (α = 0. 86) about demographic data; questions were about personal, environmental and professional motivation to the fields, and then the data were analyzed by SPSS software and T-test at a significance level (0. 05 >p). The most important incentive mentioned by students was being eager to help people (%42. 6) and to obtain a good social status (%44. 3), and interest in working in the health sector (%54. 9), while the lowest effect to motivate the new students was lack of tendency to enter university (%3. 3), the force of parents (%3. 3), and the existence of this course in their town (%6. 6). According to the results, it seems that the environmental factors relatively had low impact, while professional factors had considerable influence than other factors to eager and motivate the students; it is important to notice that comparison the scores of these two domains showed significant difference between male and female students (P = 0. 001).

The main purpose of this study was to determine satisfaction of postgraduate students of hygeine school of Tehran university of medical sciences from their supervisors and Advisors at 2014-2015. This study was conducted by descriptive. At first was evaluated the face validity and content validity of questionaire with the Lawasche's method by 11 experts. CVR was more than 0. 59 for all questionaire items that confirmed content validity. Its reliability was determined with the test-retest method and Cronbakh's alpha coefficient and it was 0. 97. 382 students filled the questionaires and after collecting, data was analyzed with descriptive and analytic stastics by SPSS software. Findings of the study showed that 86. 6 % of M. Sc. students and 84. 9 % of Ph. D. students had high satisfaction from their supervisors and advisors. There was no meaningful relationship between gender and grade with satisfaction (p>0. 05) but there was meaningful relationship between age, study type and thesis/dissertation situation (p<0. 05). According to findings of this study postgraduate students of hygeine school of Tehran university of medical sciences were satisfied with their supervisors and advisors. Recommended emphasis on empowering students̕ research capabilities and further studies performed in Tehran University of Medical Sciences.

Information and knowledge are one of the most valuable assets of an organization and as a source for the survival of organizations is vitally necessary. Today, for having a continuous presence and stability in the commercial and competitive world, an organization should work on Knowledge-based approach. In order to use this valuable source correctly, knowledge management is on the agenda of the leading organizations. Accordingly, the present study was conducted as a descriptive-analytical and cross-sectional one to assess the impact of knowledge management on the level of confidence toward the information technology among staff working at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. The sample size was estimated about 377 by Morgan table and selected by simple randomization method. Data were collected by a researcher-made questionnaire which its reliability and validity were confirmed; and then Data analysis was performed by SPSS version 16th. Total score of trust in IT and knowledge management among employees were estimated 3. 14 ± 0. 76 and 3. 39 ± 0. 61, respectively. According to the results, there was a direct correlation between knowledge management and staff confidence in information technology (p-value ≤ 0. 001, r = 0. 436). Moreover, the positive correlation among the examined factors were assigned to components of recording and maintenance knowledge (p-value ≤ 0. 001, r=0. 472). Therefore, it appears essential for health managers to be successful in their organizational mission to focus on using the Information Technology as well as upgrading and updating of staffs’ knowledge of IT.

The rapid development in sciences and technology is far advanced so that educational planners should dynamically interact with the environment, and to further the educational goals should consider strategic plan in their agenda. This study aimed to assess the internal and external factors affecting on Strategy Formulation in health Faculty at Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences (2015-2019) using SWOT technique in 2014. In this descriptive study the mission, vision, values, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats were determined on the basis of SWOT technique, and then strategies were identified. The most important of these strategies were recruitment the required specialized personnel, to equip the laboratories, postgraduate courses development, strengthen relationships with organizations outside the university, and so on. According to research findings, designing of tactical and implemental programs based on mentioned strategies are essential especially at Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences.

Expectations of job is one of the major factors that determines the relationship between individuals and the organization. Motivation at work, responding to the employees’ needs of job, and also providing favorable career paths requires a review of the needs and expectations of individual identification of a job. Due to scarcity of related research, this study aimed to investigate the needs and expectations of the job among students studying occupational therapy. This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in 1393. The population included occupational therapy students of Universities in Tehran city. To examine the expectations and needs of occupational therapy students, the needs questionnaire designed by Gordon and expectation of the job questionnaire designed by Lussier were used. Afterwards, data were analyzed by using the SPSS software version 19th.: In this study, 107 individuals participated. The data remarked that the highest average rating in the Gordon-needs questionnaire was the need for security (4/61 ± 0/72), and the lowest score was mentioned social need (4/08 ± 0/62). In the Lussier questionnaire, the average rates of health factors was 27/76 ± 2/20, further the motivational factors was 26/14 ± 2/68. The results of this study showed that the health factors were prior than motivational factors from students’ opinion. They considered the importance of the dimensions of need respectively as follows; security need (maximum), the need to respect, the need for independence, need for self-actualization and social need (minimum).

Ethics play an important role in education and higher education organizations, like other organizations, should have their ethical code of conduct. Higher education is also one of the biggest institutions which should define and consider ethical codes in education and training and should extract them from religious traditions. Hence, ethics as a practical system always try to solve ethical problems and seeks new solutions to develop healthy and moral relationships. The present paper using an archival research approach explains status of ethics and ethical standards in both education-Research and training roles and confirms the importance and validity of that, too.

Students confront with different & various anxiety during their education period, especially those are far from their families. In some cases the natural source which can help them is spirituality since it gives meaning and purpose to their life. The present studywas a cohesive-descriptive research which 400 students of Tehran Islamic Azad Medical University were selected by quota system. The data collection instruments were three questionnaire; spiritual intelligence by King included 24 items, anxiety (apparent& secret) questionnaire by Eshpil Berger included 40 items, and 3rd questionnaire was quality of lifeSF-36. Then the validity of spiritual intelligence questionnaire was estimated by 0/92. For statistical analysis, Pearson correlation coefficients and step by step regression model were used. After data analysis, the results showed that spiritual intelligence had a relationship with apparent anxiety (r=-0/312, p<0/001), secret anxiety(r=-0/254, p<0/001) & with student life quality(r=234, p<0/001). Moreover, there was a relationship among components of spiritual intelligence such as existential critical thinking(r=0/223, p<0/001), personal meaning production(r=0/269, p<0/001), elaboration of conscious state (r=0/168, p<0/001) & transcendental consciousness(r=0/208, p<0/001) with life quality. Further, there was a negative relationship among existential critical thinking(r=0/297, p<0/001), personal meaning production(r=0/362, p<0/001), elaboration of conscious state (r=-0/222 p<0/001) & transcendental consciousness(r=-0/279, p<0/001) with apparent anxiety. There was a negative relationship among existential critical thinking(r=0/232, p<0/001), personal meaning production(r=0/341, p<0/001), elaboration of conscious state (r=-0/143 p<0/004) & transcendental consciousness(r=-0/230, p<0/001) with secret anxiety, in addition, spiritual intelligence had a relationship with anxiety (apparent& secret) & also with student life quality.

Clinical training is a dynamic process in which the students acquire experience by the patients’ bedside and gradually apply the concepts they learned practically by interacting with the instructor and patient. The students as the main target group in clinical training are one of the best options for evaluating this process and future planning to improve it. The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality of clinical training in the students’ view in the different departments of the Ahvaz dental School. This research was a descriptive and cross-sectional study. Its statistical population was included of the 6th year dental students. The data were collected in the field by questionnaire. Collected data were analyzed by descriptive statistic and Kruskal-Wallis test with SPSS software version 19. Thirty students (17 males and 13 females) with a mean age of 26/30 ± 0/442 years old were cooperating in this study. The evaluation of teachers was rather at an acceptable and medium level but the level of training program and facilities were poor. Frome the viewpoint of students Oral Medicine and Pediatrics departments had the best performance and the fixed prosthesis and Surgery departments had weaker performance. Training programs need to reassess and Educational facilities should be increased until they reach the optimal level. Teachers also need to have further retraining to reach a good level.

The present research aimed to examine the relationship between hardiness and assertiveness with academic achievement in students of Medical Sciences. The research was conducted in a correlational framework. The population included a total number of 270 students who were randomly selected from Alborz University of Medical Sciences. The students have enrolled in 2014-2015 academic year. Afterwards, the applicants were requested to fill in the Ahvaz Psychological Hardiness Questionnaire (AHI), and the Assertion Inventory (Gambrill and Richey 1975). In addition, their grade point average (GPA) were recorded. The data were analysed through correlation coefficient and path analysis. Results showed that psychological hardiness had direct (r=0. 243) and indirect effect through assertiveness (r=0. 069) on academic achievement. It can be concluded that there existed an overlap between assertiveness components (as commitment, control and challenge) and assertiveness in individuals. Furthermore, psychological hardiness in students can facilitate the learning process for them.

As a consequence of insufficient knowledge about the legal personality & necessity of informed consent receiving in special emergency cases, the rights of the patient may be ignored or the medical staff members in the interventions were accused of professional negligence. The purpose of this study was to investigate the necessity of receiving informed consent education from a legal point of view using Quantitative Method and qualitative approach using self-made questionnaire. In addition 208 medical students of Gilan Medical School and medical students present at Razi and Poursina Medical Centers, those completed the theoretical courses in medical law and medical ethics over the past 3 years responded to the questionnaire with satisfaction. Sampeling were conducted from September 2016 to May 2017. 22 missing response removed and finally 186 full responses were Analyzed. The results of chi square test of Pearson in three groups of male and female students in relation to legal personality of how receive informed consent were 5. 895 (p <0. 049) and 6. 032 (p <0. 019) respectively. The results of Chi Square Pearson test in three groups of male and female students regarding the need for informed consent receiving in emergency and non-emergency cases were 15. 537 (p <0. 02) and 15. 755 (p <0. 014) respectively. %5٩ ٫ 6٨ of all students participating in this study did not have any awareness about legal personality of consent completers (p <0. 05). The majority of male and female students (over 80%) considered to receiving consent only in non-emergency cases (p <0. 05). The percentage of female and male students answered NO to both questions were significantly more than other responses ( 17. 33 and p = 0. 018). Overall, the results indicated that medical students have low informed about legal personality of consent completers (p <0. 05) and considered to receiving informed consent in non-emergency cases (p <0. 05). It seems to be necessary to definition educational unit for receiving informed consent from Legal perspectives for medical students as well as nursing.