Journal of JundiShapur Educational Development
Year:2020 | Volume:10 | Issue:4|Papers Count:12

Medical students’ ability to communicate and also the proper use of communication skills are the most important factors affecting their learning quality and promote their performance in clinical settings. Hence, this descriptive cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the effective factors on the student-patient Communication performance in the operating room ward from the viewpoint of anesthetist students in Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences that 75 students of anesthetist students in 2019 were included as the research population. The data was collected through a researcher-made questionnaire with 6 dimensions including personal, social, occupational, environmental factors, factors related to education and clinical conditions of the patient. Data were analyzed using descriptive and independent statistics (ANOVA and Kruskal-Wallis). The mean of total score of factors was 3. 04 ± 0. 56, with the highest mean of clinical condition estimated 3. 34 ± 0. 71 and the least of the related Social factors was 2. 72 ± 0. 75. Therefore, there was no significant relationship between demographic factors and individual, social, professional, environmental factors, and factors related to education and clinical conditions of the patient (p>0. 05). Although, a significant relationship was observed between gender and personal and environmental factors and marital status and environmental factors (P<0. 05). On the other hand, from the students' point of view, Clinical factors had the greatest impact on student-patient communication. Educational and therapeutic systems managers consequently should focus their efforts on modifying the factors in order to improve this relationship and ultimately improve the quality of clinical education of students.

Identifying gender differences in variables such as academic vitality, flourishing and academic identity can play an important role in student education. Hence, the purpose of this study was to compare academic vitality, flourishing and academic identity dimensions based on gender of students. The study was causal comparative study; and, the statistical population of this study was all students of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences in in first semester in 2018-19 academic years; then, by using multistage random sampling, 200 students (100 female and 100 male students) were selected from the statistical population. Data collection had done by academic identity, academic vitality, flourishing questionnaires. Thereupon, data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multivariate analysis of variance analysis (MANOVA), in addition, using SPSS version 22. The findings divulged that there was a significant difference between male and female students in terms of academic vitality, flourishing, and successful academic identity. In fact, female students in comparison to the opposite gender showed the higher levels of successful sequences in academic vitality, flourishing, and academic identity. Therefore, considering the gender differences in academic vitality, flourishing, and academic identity can include important and effective implications on academic performance of students and, moreover, enhance their academic performance.

Considering that the university system should provide students with qualified and acceptable scientific and practical ability to deliver the community in order to provide high quality services to clients, considering the academic engagement of students as one of the predictors of academic performance in medical students is very important. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the mediator role of academic self-efficacy in relation to academic resilience with academic engagement in Students of medical and paramedical sciences in Zanjan University. The method of present research was correlation and the research society was included all of the students in Zanjan medical sciences university at the second term in 2018-19 that, according to the Morgan table, 346 members were selected by random sampling method. The available tools in this research included academic engagement questionnaire (Reeve), academic resilience indicator (Samuels), and collegians academic self-efficacy scale (oun & farmen). In addition, data analysis was performed by the method of presenting a hypothectical model, and also assessing the relations was done by using structural equation pattern and LISREL 8. 8 and SPSS24 softwares. Pearson correlation results showed that there was a significant positive relationship between academic resilience and academic self-efficacy with academic engagement, and also between academic resilience and academic self-efficacy (P< 0/01). Moreover, the path analysis result revealed that Academic self-efficacy played a mediating role in the relationship between academic resilience and students' academic engagement (P< 0/01).

Despite the upward literature in ethical behavior of nurses, little attention has been given to the importance of the academic dishonesty behaviors. This conflict puts higher education institutions and faculty members to face new problems, because they don't know how to guarantee the academic integrity. Hence, present research examined the role of academic self-concept meditation in relation to locus of control and academic dishonesty in a form of a structural model. The sample of this research was 298 nursing students of the Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences. The structural equation modeling was used to analyze the relationship between the components. Moreover, to collect data, locus of control, academic self-concept and academic dishonesty scales were used; and also, their validity and reliability were confirmed by confirmatory factor analysis method and Cronbach's alpha coefficient. Additionally, SPSS and AMOS software's version 22 were used for analyses data. As the results revealed that academic self-concept fully mediated the relationship between internal locus of control and external locus of control, the internal locus of control was a positive predictor and external locus of control was a significant negative predictor of academic self-concept. Furthermore, academic self-concept decreased academic dishonesty. In addition, there was a direct effect of internal locus of control and external locus of control on academic dishonesty. It means these findings had practical and experiential benefits for researchers; these concepts help them to analyze and decrease the academic dishonesty in clinical and academic environments among nursing.

The hope is one of the variables that influences the quality of life and the Mental Health of people in society and especially among student population as the future of society. Hope can also play an important role in increasing the ability of people in various aspects of life, especially in the field of education. Considering the reasons, the present study aimed to investigate the relationship between quality of learning experience and self-regulation with Hope Components in students of Qom University of Medical Sciences. This descriptive-correlation study was conducted in 1396-97 and 261 students were selected through stratified random sampling method with considering gender. Data collected by standard Neuman`s quality of learning experience questionnaire, Hong and O’ Neil self-regulation questionnaire, and Snyder `s Hope Components questionnaire. Then, the data were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient, independent t-test, and stepwise multiple regression. Comsequently, findings showed that the total score of quality of learning experience had a significant positive relationship with total score of Hope Components. Also, the total score of self-regulation and its subscales had a significant positive relationship with total score of Hope Components and its subscales. Furthermore, the results of multiple regression analysis revealed that self-regulation would positively and significantly predict Hope Components. Hence, the results suggest that universities should focus on improving the quality of student learning experiences. Curriculum planners and educators are also recommended to design and employ appropriate teaching methods to enhance learners’ self-regulation skills.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of quality of learning experience on academic stress and research self-efficacy of medical students. Hence, the research method was a descriptive correlational study. The research sample also consisted of 268 medical students at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences those were selected by cluster random sampling method. In addiotion, the research tools included quality of learning experience scale, academic stress scale and Research self-efficacy scale. After confirming their validity and reliability, the scales were distributed among the samples, and then the data were analyzed using structural equation model. Findings consequently showed that the quality of learning experience had a positive and significant effect on Research self-efficacy, although it had a negative and significant effect on academic stress. Correspondingly, academic stress caused a negative and significant effect on Research self-efficacy. These results indicated the existence of a significant relationship between the quality of learning experiences, academic stress and self-efficacy of research, therefore, this suggests that the relationship between the quality of learning experiences and their research effectiveness is directly and indirectly impacted by academic stress.

The purpose of this research was to investigate the relationship between the use of mobile-based virtual social networks with academic engagement and academic performance in students of Birjand University of Medical Sciences. The method of descriptive research was-correlational, and the statistical population consisted all students at Paramedical Sciences Faculty of Birjand University of Medical Sciences in the academic year 2016-2017. According to stratified random sampling, 201 paramedical student were selected out of total 395 students. in order to assemble data, questionnaires of use of virtual social networks by Khodayari et al, academic engagement scale by Schaufeli et al and academic achievement were used. Thefindings indicated that there was a significant negative relationship between the time allotted to virtual social networks and variable components of students’ academic engagement. Although no significant difference of academic engagement was observed based on gender of students, there was a significant negative relationship between the times allotted to social networks and the duration of membership in networks with Academic achievement. On the other hand, there was a significant positive relationship between daily study period in non-exams’ time and in exams’ time with academic achievement. However, the results showed there was a significant negative relationship between the duriotion of membership in virtual social networks with daily study period in exams’ time and between the times allotted to virtual social networks with daily study period in non-exams time. The educational courses in university are suggested in order to culturalize the practical use of virtual networks and familiarizing students with virtual networks in the direction to improve student learning and academic engagement should be programmed and considered in university educational system.

The purpose of this study was to survey the impact of virtual approach infrastructures on Capability-based training in fourth generation universities. The present study was conducted with an applied purpose and with a mixed approach. The statistical population in the qualitative section consisted of twelve faculty members selected by purposeful sampling with theoretical saturation law and also in quantitative section by Cochran formula and multistage cluster random sampling. Altimately, an appropriate sample size of 255 upper-assisstent professor faculty members at universities of Mazandaran province was considered. Moreover, the data collection tools consisted of a semi-structured interview in the qualitative section and a researcher-made questionnaire in the quantitative section. Then, superfacial and content validity of the instruments was confirmed by experts. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to assess construct validity while convergent validity of the extracted mean variance index was used. Thereupon to evalute the reliability of the instrument, Cronbach's alpha coefficient and hybrid reliability were used. Finally, the findings of the study showed that with increasing the favorability of virtual approach infrastructure, Competency-Based Education also improved; human infrastructure had the weakest relationship (0. 449) whereas pedagogy infrastructure (0. 891) meeted the strongest relationship with Competency-Based Education. Therefore, the results of Structural-equation modeling showed virtual approach infrastructure had direct and strong effect on Competency Based Education (t = 17. 11, β = 0. 93). In other words, by increasing the utility of virtual approach infrastructures, capability-based training improves strongly.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of e-learning and self-assessment based on peer-to-peer evaluation in “ Teaching How to Use Medication Forms to Patients” for Pharmacy Students. This quasi-experimental study was conducted on 80 pharmacy students of Jundishapur University of Ahwaz in two groups (40-person test population with lecture training and 40-person test population with e-learning) in 2017-2017. First, an e-learning package was designed and developed to teach pharmacy students how to use pharmaceutical forms. One group of students received training on how to use pharmaceutical forms through lecture and the other group received electronic and developmental assessment based on peer-to-peer assessment. The result of t-test analysis with two independent samples (p <0. 001 and t = 8. 85) showed that learning in students undergoing e-learning and self-assessment based on peer assessment and peer evaluation on how to use medication forms. Significantly more than the lecture group.

The purpose of this study was to present a model of talent management for faculty members at Islamic Azad University of Mazandaran province. The research method was applied in terms of purpose as well as a combination of qualitative and quantitative data. The qualitative statistical population of the study consisted of faculty members in Islamic Azad University of Mazandaran province that were selected by purposeful sampling method. The second group of the study population included all 1603 faculty members in Islamic Azad University of Mazandaran province were participated by stratified random sampling method, and based on Cochran formula, 310 members were chosed as sample size. In addition, content analysis was used to analyze the qualitative data of the study. . In quantitative part, moreover, according to the research questions, descriptive statistical methods (mean, standard deviation, frequency distribution table and graph), and in terms of inferential statistics (structural equation modeling, exploratory factor analysis, correlation matrix and t-value) and also Spss and lisrel software were employed After anlysis, the results showed that the components of university talent management, Maintenance and replacement factor, factor of service compensation system, empowerment factor, recruitment brand factor, tool and resource factor according to the research components provided a model that was desirable. Therefore, the proposed model of university talent management (with maintenance and replacement factors, compensation system factor, empowerment factor, recruitment brand factor, tool factor and resources according to research components) was a good predictor for talent management in this university.

Entrepreneurship as a new phenomenon in the economy plays an important role in the economic development and development of countries. Hence, the purpose of the present study was to investigate the factors affecting organizational entrepreneurship through mediating organizational justice. The research method was descriptive-correlational based on structural equation modeling. The statistical population included all administrative staff, faculty members and professors with more than three years of experience in Fasa Azad University, all of whom were selected as sample. Hereupon, data collection tools were Halpin and Craft organizational climate questionnaires, Marguerite Hill organizational entrepreneurship questionnaire, Nihof & Mor man organizational justice questionnaire, Shout et al. Emotional intelligence scale, Amics et al. Then, the data were analyzed by SPSS24 software, correlation coefficient and Amos24 software that it was at the significant level of 0. 05. Emotional intelligence as an individual variable had no direct or indirect effect on organizational entrepreneurship. Organizational ethical values had no direct effect, although indirect effect was significant with mediator role of organizational justice (β = 0. 60). The ethical values and organizational climate with the mediating role of organizational justice were effective on organizational entrepreneurship, therefore, in the way that by creating the right atmosphere and creating nice and friendly relationships and emphasizing on achieving the goals of the organization, the conditions of entrepreneurship will be created.

The purpose of this study was to provide a model to enhance the motivation of faculty members of Islamic Azad University of Sistan and Baluchestan. The present study was a descriptive survey in terms of qualitative and quantitative data types, and in terms of how variables were implemented and manipulated. The statistical population in the qualitative section consisted of 18 university professors and specialists in the field of higher education in the open universities of Sistan and Baluchestan province. In the quantitative section, a sample of 300 people was selected by stratified random sampling from the statistical population using Morgan table (n = 169). Semi-structured interviews and the standard Rosberg standard questionnaire were used to collect the data. Exploratory factor analysis was used to analyze the dimensions and components of job motivation, single sample t-test, and to compare the present and desired status of dependent t-test with SPSS software. . In order to present the final model of the research, modeling and fitting modeling was used in structural equation modeling technique using Amos software. The findings showed that the factors of job motivation of faculty members of Islamic Azad University of Sistan and Baluchestan include: the nature of job, work environment, intra-organizational and intra-organizational communication, salary and teacher appreciation. The current status of faculty motivation is as follows: job t = 0. 35, work environment t = 0. 78, communication t = 0. 90 and wage t = 0. 68.