JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES IN MEDICAL EDUCATION
Year:2018 | Volume:5 | Issue:2 |Papers Count:8

Introduction: Evaluation of academic programs and courses has been a constant need to improve the quality of higher education. Thus purpose of this research was evaluation of quality of curriculum elements in educational sciences field. Methods: Research method was sectional survey. The statistical population consisted of 1095 students in field of educational sciences in University of Isfahan and educational sciences in University of Azad Isfahan that by Cochran Formulate, 147 ones were chosen by using stratified randomized sampling. The information gathering tools were researcher-made questionnaire with 32 items in six components in terms of 5 Likert scale. Questionnaires content validity confirmed by expert. Reliability coefficients through Alpha Cronbach coefficient obtained equal to 0. 86. Data analyses done in inferential level (independent t-test) through Spss 22 software. Results: The Finding showed in field of educational sciences, University of Isfahan in goals component (3. 43± 0. 69), content (3. 30± 0. 70), learning experiences (3. 40± 0. 59), teaching method (3. 51± 0. 87), evaluation methods (3. 20± 0. 67), time (3. 13± 0. 75), equipment (3. 27± 0. 66) have higher average than University of Azad Isfahan. (P < 0. 05) in the components of goals (3. 43± 0. 69), content (3. 30± 0. 70), learning experience (3. 40± 0. 59), teaching method (3. 51± 0. 87), evaluation methods (3. 20± 0. 67), timing (3. 13± 0. 75) and educational equipment (3. 27± 0. 66). Conclusion: According to the results, the quality of the curriculum elements in universities which were studied, are higher than average level and is somewhat favorable

IntroductionSince students' academic performance holds significant information which provides feedback to teachers, educational planners, and students, identification of effective variables on academic performance is considered a significant priority. Therefore, this study was designed to investigate the relationship between academic performance of students in medical university of Isfahan with demographic, scholastic and statistics knowledge factors. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study with all the students from Isfahan University of Medical Sciences participating, during 2011-2014. To answer the research questions, necessary information about the participants was taken from computing services office, and then analyzed using SPSS program version 24, through tables, central and dispersion indices, independent ttest, ANOVA, and ANCOVA. Results: Research findings shows that there exist a statistically significant relation between academic performance of students with the variables including sex, age, marital status and statistics knowledge. However, place of accommodation and educational grade were not correlated with academic performance. Conclusion: Considering the significant role of statistics for medical fields and its relevance with academic performance, it is a essential to improve statistics teaching methods. Better academic performance is expected from the students this way.

Introduction: The increasing growth of graduates of medical sciences as a major concern in the society leads to students' anxiety and disappointment about their discipline and future career. This study was performed with the aim of determining Nurse students' attitude toward their discipline and future career carried out in Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences in 2017. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in October, 2017. The study population consisted of nurse students of Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences. The sample size was counted 250. The data collection tool was a 20-question questionnaire from the University of Minnesota, USA. Data was analyzed by SPSS24 software using one-sample T-test, one-way ANOVA and descriptive statistics. Results: Mean and standard deviation of students' attitude toward their Discipline and future career were 12. 64 ± 2. 74 and 17. 84 ± 2. 63 respectively, the attained mean score is lower than expected. the study showed that there were significant differences between gender and attitude of discipline. (P=. 03). Conclusion: Planning by the Ministry of Health to remove existing barriers seems essential, Cultural infrastructure is effective in Tendency men to nursing.

Introduction: Considering the significantprofessional role of doctors, Ministry of Health and Medical Education has issued the minimal required capabilities expected from a recently graduated general physician. This study intended to evaluate thecompetencies of medical graduates from Bandar Abbas medical school in 2014. Methods: This cross-sectional study on medical graduates was conducted in 2014 in Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences. Totally, 49 people, who filled out a questionnaire containing 59 items, participated in the study. The items were on the six areas of skills that are approved by the medical education council. The validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by medical education experts and the reliability was approved using Cronbach's alpha equal to 0. 8. Results: : The greatest mean grade belonged to clinical and communicational skills and the lowest was related to having the ability of using health technology skills. The t-test results indicated that males were more capable in the area of ethics and legal responsibilities(17± 0. 6), while females were more competent inpromotion and lifelong learning(16. 5± 0. 8). Conclusion: This was a self-report survey. The highest mean score obtained in thedifferent six areas was 16. 2. The other mean grades were even lower in other areas. It seems that a review of educational methods, resources and topics related to teaching-learning is necessary.

Introduction: Today, the main concern of health education system is neglecting the quality of materials and the efficiency of students. Matching, comparing and analyzing different dimensions of programs with those of other countries would be helpful in solving this problem. This study was conducted with the aim of comparing the Ph. D. Nursing Program in Iran and Toronto. Methods: This descriptive study was carried out using a comparative approach and Beredy model. The relevant information was collected from two universities and classified according to the interpretation and adjacent stages. Then, the similarities and differences were analyzed. Results: Both programs are full-time, in-person, and emphatically student centered. There are structural differences between the programs; but there are similarities during the educational period and the content of some courses, such as research education, research proposals and critique studies in Toronto, with the methodology of quantitative-qualitative research and critique of papers in Iran. Students' Proposal writing course faces similar challenges. Toronto does not focus on the article extracted from the thesis, but in Iran, it is considred necessary. Conclusion: Toronto's curriculum has been updated. In Iran, considering the increasing needs of graduates and the expectations of graduates, is necessary to make general changes. Therefore, it is recommended that in addition to the suggestions given in various texts to modify the program, the course in Iran should be reviewed in general terms and content.

Introduction: Nuring is an intensive course which may cause stress and, in turn, decrease learning abilities. Given the important role of nursing graduates, efficient teaching methods should be used. Acting is one of the new simulation methods that improve learning. Hence, the effect of acting along with lecturing was compared with pure lecturing of basic immunology on student's learning. Methods: Two separate classes of nursing students were selected. For one class, the course was taught only through lecturing and for the other, through lecturing plus acting. In the latter, each student played as an immune response element taught in that session. At the final session, all of the students were involved and played the role of immune system elements against an infectious agent. At the end of the semester, a final exam was given to the students containing 40questions with similar difficulty and discrimination index. The results were analyzed, and the students' satisfaction was evaluated using a questionnaire Results: There was a significant increase in the average satisfaction of the class which was taught through lecturing and acting. Of course, the mean score for the female students was significantly higher. However, males did not show a significant difference. Results of the questionnaire showed that 100% of the students enjoyed this teaching method and believed their knowledge had increased. Conclusion: Acting helps deeper learning of immunology and changes the learning from a boring process to a pleasant one. More importantly, the students could be asked conceptual questions during the performances.

Introduction: Assertiveness is one of the most fundamental social skills consisting of interpersonal and behavioral skills, which influence the performance of medical students and doctors. The aim of this study was to determine the assertiveness level in medical students of Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences and its relationship to academic achievement. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, all of second-year medical students of Bandar Abbas medical School (69 students, 49/3% males &50. 7 %females were recruited using census methods. Data were collected using a questionnaire consisted of demographic information and Gambrill and Richey assertion inventory. Academic achievement was assessed using grades from all academic classes. Data were analyzed by SPSS 20 software using descriptive analysis, chi square and Pearson correlation coefficient test. Results: most of (92. 8% ) students indicated moderate level of assertiveness and students with poor academic achievements had significantly lower scores in nine of the eleven " assertiveness "subscales including "Initiating interactions "، "Confronting others "، "Giving negative feedback"، "Responding to criticism "، "Turning down requests "، "Handling service situations ", "Complimenting others", "Admitting personal deficiencies" and "Handling a bothersome situation. Conclusion: Since only 4 (5. 8%) students indicated high levels of assertiveness, efforts should be made to increase assertiveness in Bandar Abbas medical students especially in lower academic achievers.

Introduction: Nursing students are more vulnerable to academic problems and reduced individual productivity due to their work and study environment stress. The aim of this study was to explain Effectiveness of Islamic spiritual therapy on Procrastination and Academic engagement nursing students. Methods: In this research, a semi-experimental pretest-posttest design with control group was used. The statistical population of this study was all nursing students of Islamic Azad University, Ardabil Branch in the academic year of 2016-2017. Sixty people were selected by convenient sampling method and then assigned to two groups of experimental and control randomly (each group holding 30 participants). For experimental group experiments, 10 sessions of Islamic spiritual healing (45-minute sessions) were held. Subjects responded to Tuckman Scholarship Inventory and academic eagerness. The data was analyzed using covariance analysis (ANCOVA). Results: The results showed that the spirituality of Islam-based treatment significantly reduced academic procrastination and increased enthusiasm for academic performance effectively. In other words, it could affect the experimental group to lower academic procrastination and improve academic aspirations. Conclusion: Islamic spiritual therapy has been effective in reducing the amount of academic procrastination and increasing the enthusiasm. So, Islamic spiritual therapy can be used to improve nursing students' academic achievements.