- Shiraz, Fars, Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Qualitative methodology, Qualitative Methods, Educational Measurement and Evaluation, Educational Administration, Educational Planning and Operation Analysis, Education Policy, and 5 moreTechnology of Education, Total Quality Management, Quality in Education, Curriculum Development, and Management and societal Developmentedit
Introduction: One of the most important issues in every country is attention to educational levels without sexual discrimination. Education is the fundamental aspect of every society that leads to an increase in knowledge, investment,... more
Introduction: One of the most important issues in every country is attention to educational levels without sexual discrimination. Education is the fundamental aspect of every society that leads to an increase in knowledge, investment, health indicators, and safety. As such, this study aimed to determine the trend of progress and challenges in females' education in Iran. Method: This is a descriptive study conducted using the systematic review and library study in Iran Ministry of Science, Education and technology, World Bank, and UNESCO. Findings: The most significant progress has been made at the primary education level, where the gender parity index in the gross enrolment ratio increased from 0.90 in 1990-1991 to 0.96 in 1999-2000, and the secondary education level, where the Gender Parity Index (GPI) increased from 0.73 to 0.92 during the same period. Conclusion: The study of various educational indicators, including access to early childhood care and education, participation in primary, secondary and higher education, and adult literacy rates indicates a considerable progress made towards gender equality in Iran during the last decades.
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The Higher Education Center in third-world countries is in charge of training competent manpower as well as science production, thereby widely affecting the society's cultural, political, and social affairs. Therefore, to survive and... more
The Higher Education Center in third-world countries is in charge of training competent manpower as well as science production, thereby widely affecting the society's cultural, political, and social affairs. Therefore, to survive and adapt to the environment, higher education needs personnel who function in accordance with today's evolving world. One of the ways to adapt is to shift to the form of learning organization. This study reports on a descriptive field study conducted on 499 university staff (208 from Shiraz University and 291 from Shiraz University of Medical Sciences). Data were collected using Sanga's learning-organization questionnaire. Face and content validities were determined using the academic staff's viewpoints, and reliability was proved to be 97%. According to the staff working in the 2 universities, the null hypothesis of the equality of the universities as to learning-organization indicators was rejected (0.05) because the significance level was less than 0.001. Therefore, there was a significant difference between these 2 universities in the aforementioned dimensions. The mean and total scores of the 5 indicators of the learning organization were higher for Shiraz University personnel as compared with those working in Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Considering the important role of universities, it is necessary to take measures to promote learning-organization indicators to an ideal level, thereby contributing to our country's success and advancement.
Research Interests:
Introduction: One of the most important issues in every country is attention to educational levels without sexual discrimination. Education is the fundamental aspect of every society that leads to an increase in knowledge, investment,... more
Introduction: One of the most important issues in every country is attention to educational levels without sexual discrimination. Education is the fundamental aspect of every society that leads to an increase in knowledge, investment, health indicators, and safety. As such, this study aimed to determine the trend of progress and challenges in females' education in Iran. Method: This is a descriptive study conducted using the systematic review and library study in Iran Ministry of Science, Education and technology, World Bank, and UNESCO. Findings: The most significant progress has been made at the primary education level, where the gender parity index in the gross enrolment ratio increased from 0.90 in 1990-1991 to 0.96 in 1999-2000, and the secondary education level, where the Gender Parity Index (GPI) increased from 0.73 to 0.92 during the same period. Conclusion: The study of various educational indicators, including access to early childhood care and education, participation in primary, secondary and higher education, and adult literacy rates indicates a considerable progress made towards gender equality in Iran during the last decades.
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Introduction: The application of the best approaches to teach adults in medical education is important in the process of training learners to become and remain effective health care providers. This research aims at designing and... more
Introduction: The application of the best approaches to teach adults in medical education is important in the process of training learners to become and remain effective health care providers. This research aims at designing and integrating two approaches, namely team teaching and case study and tries to examine the consequences of these approaches on learning, self regulation and self direction of nursing students. Material & Methods: This is aquasi experimental study of 40 students who were taking a course on mental health. The lessons were designed by using two educational techniques: short case based study and team based learning. Data gathering was based on two valid and reliablequestionnaires: Self-Directed Readiness Scale (SDLRS) and the self-regulating questionnaire. Open ended questions were also designed for the evaluation of students'with points of view on educational methods. Results: The Results showed an increase in thestudents'self directed learning based on their performance on the post-test. The results showed that the students'self-directed learning increased after the intervention. The mean difference before and after intervention self management was statistically significant (p=0.0001). Also, self-regulated learning increased with the mean difference after intervention (p=0.001). Other results suggested that case based team learning can have significant effects on increasing students' learning (p=0.003). Conclusion: This article may be of value to medical educators who wish to replace traditional learning with informal learning (student-centered-active learning), so as to enhance not only the students' 'knowledge, but also the advancement of long-life learning skills.
Introduction: The application of the best approaches to teach adults in medical education is important in the process of training learners to become and remain effective health care providers. This research aims at designing and... more
Introduction: The application of the best approaches to teach adults in medical education is important in the process of training learners to become and remain effective health care providers. This research aims at designing and integrating two approaches, namely team teaching and case study and tries to examine the consequences of these approaches on learning, self regulation and self direction of nursing students. Material & Methods: This is aquasi experimental study of 40 students who were taking a course on mental health. The lessons were designed by using two educational techniques: short case based study and team based learning. Data gathering was based on two valid and reliablequestionnaires: Self-Directed Readiness Scale (SDLRS) and the self-regulating questionnaire. Open ended questions were also designed for the evaluation of students'with points of view on educational methods. Results: The Results showed an increase in thestudents'self directed learning based on their performance on the post-test. The results showed that the students'self-directed learning increased after the intervention. The mean difference before and after intervention self management was statistically significant (p=0.0001). Also, self-regulated learning increased with the mean difference after intervention (p= 0.001). Other results suggested that case based team learning can have significant effects on increasing students' learning (p= 0.003). Conclusion: This article may be of value to medical educators who wish to replace traditional learning with informal learning (student-centered-active learning), so as to enhance not only the students' 'knowledge, but also the advancement of long-life learning skills.
Introduction: The application of the best approaches to teach adults in medical education is important in the process of training learners to become and remain effective health care providers. This research aims at designing and... more
Introduction: The application of the best approaches to teach adults in medical education is important in the process of training learners to become and remain effective health care providers. This research aims at designing and integrating two approaches, namely team teaching and case study and tries to examine the consequences of these approaches on learning, self regulation and self direction of nursing students. Material & Methods: This is aquasi experimental study of 40 students who were taking a course on mental health. The lessons were designed by using two educational techniques: short case based study and team based learning. Data gathering was based on two valid and reliablequestionnaires: Self-Directed Readiness Scale (SDLRS) and the self-regulating questionnaire. Open ended questions were also designed for the evaluation of students'with points of view on educational methods. Results: The Results showed an increase in thestudents'self directed learning based on their performance on the post-test. The results showed that the students'self-directed learning increased after the intervention. The mean difference before and after intervention self management was statistically significant (p=0.0001). Also, self-regulated learning increased with the mean difference after intervention (p=0.001). Other results suggested that case based team learning can have significant effects on increasing students' learning (p=0.003). Conclusion: This article may be of value to medical educators who wish to replace traditional learning with informal learning (student-centered-active learning), so as to enhance not only the students' 'knowledge, but also the advancement of long-life learning skills.
Introduction: Self-directed learning (SDL) is the most important factor in the future success of students in medical schools. In self-directed learning, each student takes responsibility for his/ her own learning activities. The main... more
Introduction: Self-directed learning (SDL) is the most important factor in the future success of students in medical schools. In self-directed learning, each student takes responsibility for his/ her own learning activities. The main purpose of this study was first to determine students' most common learning problems and then familiarize them with the concept of self-directed learning in a teaching workshop. Teaching emphasized SDL skills and processes. Methods: This study used a pre-post interventional design and was conducted in Shiraz Medical School. The first step of the study was a self-administrated questionnaire to investigate the students' study problems and in the second step all first year medical students (90 students) were involved in a teaching workshop. It is worth mentioning that inclusion criteria of the study included participants' willingness to participate in the study, and exclusion criteria included unwillingness of participants to continue the study or not completing the questionnaires. Descriptive data analysis was performed by SPSS version 18. Results: The findings showed that the most important study problem was related to the amount of materials and content, according to 68 students (75.8%), and teaching SDL skills could increase their motivation to learn, according to 83 students (92%). Conclusion: Teaching SDL skills to students can motivate their willingness to learn and could be used as a strategic approach to teaching. It seems universities should invest on students' learning skills. Abstract Article info
Introduction: In Iran health insurance is a significant tool in healthcare costs, financing health care and equal access to health services for people. Problems between hospitals and insurance organizations impose extra cost to the... more
Introduction: In Iran health insurance is a significant tool in healthcare costs, financing health care and equal access to health services for people. Problems between hospitals and insurance organizations impose extra cost to the patient, leading to financial losses they will infringe upon the rights of patients. This study aimed to determine the issues between hospitals and basic insurance organizations and proposed practical solutions to solve problems in Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Method:This research was a qualitative study (content analysis), which was conducted in 2013. The research population consisted of teaching hospitals of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences; Purposeful sampling was used and continued until data saturation. The representative of the insurers and staff of income hospitals were asked questions using a semi-structured interview. In this study, we used NVIVO for data analysis. Results: The results of this study showed that the most common problems between basic insurance organizations and teaching hospitals include the lack of prompt payment of hospital bills and imposing deduction on the hospitals. Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, it seems that cooperation between hospitals and insurance organizations could be improved by timely payment of hospital bills and codifying appropriate rules and regulations by basic insurance organizations and, on the other hand, with timely completion of bills and training of hospital staff by the hospital authorities.
Background: Development of science and technology has necessitated the development in the process of educational activities. One of these communication practices is learning via mobile electronic devices like mobile phones or tablets that... more
Background: Development of science and technology has necessitated the development in the process of educational activities. One of these communication practices is learning via mobile electronic devices like mobile phones or tablets that are mentioned for mobile learning. The aim of this study is to compare the effect of mobile learning-based education and lecture on the knowledge of health workers in Shiraz University of Medical Sciences in the field of backache. Materials and Methods: The research was semi-experimentally carried out on 142 Healthcare workers in Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, who were selected via census in 2014. The samples of the study were randomly divided into control (70 subjects) and the experimental group (72 subjects). After the pre-test, the experimental group and the control group were educated by mobile learning and lecture, respectively. After 4 to 6 weeks, the students' knowledge in the field of backache was determined. Data collection tool was a questionnaire designed by the country's professional health board and approved by 5 experts. The reliability of the questionnaire was confirmed by Cronbach's alpha coefficient α = 0.92. Data were analyzed employing SPSS version 18 and independent and paired t-test. The level of statistical significance was set at P < 0.05. Results: The results demonstrated that there is a significant difference between the scores of pre-test and post-test, and post-test scores in the mobile learning group was significantly higher than the lecture group (p = 0.02). The results also demonstrated that there is a positive and significant relationship between age and satisfaction in e-learning group (p <0.001). Conclusion: Due to the effectiveness of mobile learning, such method can be employed as one of the modern teaching methods.
Introduction: The application of the best approaches to teach adults in medical education is important in the process of training learners to become and remain effective health care providers. This research aims at designing and... more
Introduction: The application of the best approaches to teach adults in medical education is important in the process of training learners to become and remain effective health care providers. This research aims at designing and integrating two approaches, namely team teaching and case study and tries to examine the consequences of these approaches on learning, self regulation and self direction of nursing students. Material & Methods: This is aquasi experimental study of 40 students who were taking a course on mental health. The lessons were designed by using two educational techniques: short case based study and team based learning. Data gathering was based on two valid and reliablequestionnaires: Self-Directed Readiness Scale (SDLRS) and the self-regulating questionnaire. Open ended questions were also designed for the evaluation of students'with points of view on educational methods. Results: The Results showed an increase in thestudents'self directed learning based on their performance on the post-test. The results showed that the students'self-directed learning increased after the intervention. The mean difference before and after intervention self management was statistically significant (p=0.0001). Also, self-regulated learning increased with the mean difference after intervention (p=0.001). Other results suggested that case based team learning can have significant effects on increasing students' learning (p=0.003). Conclusion: This article may be of value to medical educators who wish to replace traditional learning with informal learning (student-centered-active learning), so as to enhance not only the students' 'knowledge, but also the advancement of long-life learning skills.
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Introduction: Self-directed learning (SDL) is the most important factor in the future success of students in medical schools. In self-directed learning, each student takes responsibility for his/ her own learning activities. The main... more
Introduction: Self-directed learning (SDL) is the most important factor in the future success of students in medical schools. In self-directed learning, each student takes responsibility for his/ her own learning activities. The main purpose of this study was first to determine students' most common learning problems and then familiarize them with the concept of self-directed learning in a teaching workshop. Teaching emphasized SDL skills and processes. Methods: This study used a pre-post interventional design and was conducted in Shiraz Medical School. The first step of the study was a self-administrated questionnaire to investigate the students' study problems and in the second step all first year medical students (90 students) were involved in a teaching workshop. It is worth mentioning that inclusion criteria of the study included participants' willingness to participate in the study, and exclusion criteria included unwillingness of participants to continue the study or not completing the questionnaires. Descriptive data analysis was performed by SPSS version 18. Results: The findings showed that the most important study problem was related to the amount of materials and content, according to 68 students (75.8%), and teaching SDL skills could increase their motivation to learn, according to 83 students (92%). Conclusion: Teaching SDL skills to students can motivate their willingness to learn and could be used as a strategic approach to teaching. It seems universities should invest on students' learning skills. Abstract Article info
Introduction: In Iran health insurance is a significant tool in healthcare costs, financing health care and equal access to health services for people. Problems between hospitals and insurance organizations impose extra cost to the... more
Introduction: In Iran health insurance is a significant tool in healthcare costs, financing health care and equal access to health services for people. Problems between hospitals and insurance organizations impose extra cost to the patient, leading to financial losses they will infringe upon the rights of patients. This study aimed to determine the issues between hospitals and basic insurance organizations and proposed practical solutions to solve problems in Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Method:This research was a qualitative study (content analysis), which was conducted in 2013. The research population consisted of teaching hospitals of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences; Purposeful sampling was used and continued until data saturation. The representative of the insurers and staff of income hospitals were asked questions using a semi-structured interview. In this study, we used NVIVO for data analysis. Results: The results of this study showed that the most common problems between basic insurance organizations and teaching hospitals include the lack of prompt payment of hospital bills and imposing deduction on the hospitals. Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, it seems that cooperation between hospitals and insurance organizations could be improved by timely payment of hospital bills and codifying appropriate rules and regulations by basic insurance organizations and, on the other hand, with timely completion of bills and training of hospital staff by the hospital authorities.
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Background: Hand hygiene is one of the most important measures to prevent and reduce the incidence of hospital-associated infections. Objective: The main objective of this study was to determine the effect of an educational program on... more
Background: Hand hygiene is one of the most important measures to prevent and reduce the incidence of hospital-associated infections. Objective: The main objective of this study was to determine the effect of an educational program on medical students' knowledge, attitude and compliance with hand hygiene at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Methods: All medical students who had passed physiopathology courses were selected to participate in this interventional study. A baseline self-reported questionnaire was distributed among the participants to fill out. A one-day teaching workshop was held to discuss the importance of hand hygiene. The participants filled out the questionnaire before attending, on finishing and 3 months after the workshop. Repeated Measures ANOVA test was used for analysis of the data. Results: There was a significant difference between the pre-test scores and late post-test scores of the questionnaire (p=0.049). There was a significant difference between the pre-test and the late post-test scores in knowledge and performance categories (P=0.045, P=0.001). However, regarding the pre-test and immediate post-test scores, a significant difference was found only in the performance category (P=0.002). Conclusion: Educational programs can improve the knowledge and performance of medical students in short and long time periods.
Faculty members are the main core of each university and their work has the main role in the efficiency of educational systems, so evaluation of their teaching can reveal the quality of their teaching and if feedback is given to them on... more
Faculty members are the main core of each university and their work has the main role in the efficiency of educational systems, so evaluation of their teaching can reveal the quality of their teaching and if feedback is given to them on time and safe, they can contribute to improvement of their teaching quality. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the students' opinions as to their instructors' teaching methods' effectiveness and approaches in Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Methodology: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study using a self administered questionnaire. Data were gathered on one hundred students of dentistry, pharmacy and medicine. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS, version 15. Results: The results indicated that in order to gain more of the lecturers' efforts in classes, the students preferred lecturing rather than other teaching methods. The majority of the students considered their native language as the preferred language of delivery of teaching. They also reported that multi-exam approaches are better than just one or two tests during a semester. Discussion and conclusion: Using the students' attitude in evaluation of faculty members is useful in universities, so that the teachers can change their methodology and adapt themselves with the students' needs. But it is by no means perfect if the students' opinions are the only indicator in the assessment of the academic staff. Therefore, it is recommended that other evaluation methods should be used along with the students' viewpoints.
Introduction: Organization structure and manpower constitute two basic components of anorganization and both are necessary for stablishing an organization. The aim of this survey was to investigate the type of the organization structure... more
Introduction: Organization structure and manpower constitute two basic components of anorganization and both are necessary for stablishing an organization. The aim of this survey was to investigate the type of the organization structure (mechanic and organic) from viewpoint of senior and junior managers in Shiraz educational hospitals and organizational creation in each of these two structures. Methods: In this cross-sectional and descriptive-analytic study, organization structure and organizational creation questionnaires were filled out by hospital managers According to the statistical consultation and due to limited target population, the entire study population was considered as sample. Thus, the sample size in this study was 84. (12 hospitals and every hospital, n = 7). For data analysis, SPSS 14 was used and Spearman correlation coefficient and t-test were used. Results: Results showed that there is a negative association between centralization and complexity with organizational creation and its dimensions. Also there was a negative association between formalization and 4 organizational creation dimensions: reception change, accepting ambiguity, abet new view and less control outside (p=0.001). Conclusion: The results of this study showed that the creation in hospitals with organic structure is more than that in hospitals with mechanic structure.
Introduction: Organization structure and manpower constitute two basic components of anorganization and both are necessary for stablishing an organization. The aim of this survey was to investigate the type of the organization structure... more
Introduction: Organization structure and manpower constitute two basic components of anorganization and both are necessary for stablishing an organization. The aim of this survey was to investigate the type of the organization structure (mechanic and organic) from viewpoint of senior and junior managers in Shiraz teaching hospitals and creativity in each of these two structures. Methods: In this cross-sectional and descriptive-analytic study, organization structure and organizational creation questionnaires were filled out by hospital managers. According to the statistical consultation and due to limited target population, the entire study population was considered as sample. Thus, the sample size in this study was 84 (12 hospitals and every hospital, n=7). For data analysis, SPSS 14 was used and Spearman correlation coefficient and t-test were used. Results: Results showed that there is a negative association between centralization and complexity with organizational creation and its dimensions. Also there was a negative association between formalization and 4 organizational creation dimensions: reception change, accepting ambiguity, abet new view and less control outside (p=0.001). Conclusion: The results of this study showed that the creation in hospitals with organic structure is more than that in hospitals with mechanic structure.
Introduction: Managers, as the members of decision making team in hospitals, are required to understand economic issues In order to increase their knowledge, make better decisions making, and bring about economic growth in hospitals. Thus... more
Introduction: Managers, as the members of decision making team in hospitals, are required to understand economic issues In order to increase their knowledge, make better decisions making, and bring about economic growth in hospitals. Thus by measuring the managers' level of economic knowledge and understanding their weaknesses at this field, we can take an important step in line with this transcendental target. Method: This was an analytical– descriptive study conducted in 2013. In this study, the views of 30 hospital executives and financial managers about various aspects of hospital economy including payment methods, techniques of economic evaluation, hospital income, and cost and subtractions were studied using questionnaires and interviews. SPSS 18 was used to analyze the collected data. P<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: None of the studied managers had a good level of knowledge and most managers (80.7%) had an undesirable level of knowledge, and few of them had a moderate level of knowledge. The administrators' average knowledge of the ways to reduce the cost and increase the income of private hospitals was more than that of hospital administrators; as to the economic evaluation techniques and methods of payment, hospital administrators had more knowledge than managers of private hospitals. Conclusion: The managers' low level of economic knowledge can be enhanced by more selective appointment of individuals for these sensitive positions and also increased by their participation in workshops and training courses.
Introduction: Consultation and guidance is a process of learning which is done through the relationship between two individuals. In this mutual relationship, the counselor, through his scientific and occupational skills and qualification,... more
Introduction: Consultation and guidance is a process of learning which is done through the relationship between two individuals. In this mutual relationship, the counselor, through his scientific and occupational skills and qualification, tries to help the students using the methods corresponding to their needs. The main objective of this study was to provide a framework for the management of the advisors' plans in the university based on the analysis of different schools. Methods: This research is a cross-sectional and descriptive-analytic study. Data were collected both qualitatively (centralized groups at the presence of advisors in universities) and quantitatively (self-assessment of teachers and students' evaluation). Sampling was done randomly from all students of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. All the teachers who were advisor took part in this study. Results: This study was conducted in eight schools of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences simultaneously and 974 students and 125 teachers took part in it. At the time of data collection, 25.5 percent of the students declared that the advisors have provided allocated time to them and 45.4 percent believed that the advisors helped the students to understand the importance of the courses. Conclusion: The emergence of weaknesses and strengths of the academic advising program and the guidance through teacher's self assessment, not only may be the sign of realization of programmed objectives, but also may be the starting point for qualitative improvement of the situation. Moreover, in order to improve the advisory services and guidance, it is necessary to regard consultation as a scientific subject which needs training.
The global expansion of access to higher education has increased the demands for information on academic quality, leading to the development of university ranking systems and accountability in many countries worldwide. Universities should... more
The global expansion of access to higher education has increased the demands for information on academic quality, leading to the development of university ranking systems and accountability in many countries worldwide. Universities should introduce systematic evaluations of education at departmental, faculty and university-wide levels. Statistical performance indicators can improve the reliability of evaluations performed. This study is a descriptive evaluation research, focusing on the performance assessment-productivity and quality-of academic departments in Shiraz Medical School, Iran. There was an attempt to identify departmental performance regarding input, process and output areas. In this study, program evaluation theory and management-oriented systems model were used as the evaluation approach. In this approach, the CIPP/O model which emphasizes comprehensiveness in evaluation within a larger framework of organizational activities was applied. This model as a conceptual framework directed the research strategy (what to look for) and helped the researcher to identify the performance dimensions of academic departments and select appropriate performance indicators. According to the teachers and students' points of view, the curriculum content of basic sciences departments and their objectives are clear and useful; however, the students' views about the department of biochemistry varied. The most problematic areas in the basic sciences courses (programs) are related to the time organization of the course, type of examinations, and available educational resources. High pass percentage in these four departments showed that the programs have had a comprehensive impact on the students. The consistently high percentage of students who successfully completed the basic sciences courses during 2005 to 2007 indicated that the process and inputs are stable and institutionalized.
The Higher Education Center in third-world countries is in charge of training competent manpower as well as science production, thereby widely affecting the society's cultural, political, and social affairs. Therefore, to survive and... more
The Higher Education Center in third-world countries is in charge of training competent manpower as well as science production, thereby widely affecting the society's cultural, political, and social affairs. Therefore, to survive and adapt to the environment, higher education needs personnel who function in accordance with today's evolving world. One of the ways to adapt is to shift to the form of learning organization. This study reports on a descriptive field study conducted on 499 university staff (208 from Shiraz University and 291 from Shiraz University of Medical Sciences). Data were collected using Sanga's learning-organization questionnaire. Face and content validities were determined using the academic staff's viewpoints, and reliability was proved to be 97%. According to the staff working in the 2 universities, the null hypothesis of the equality of the universities as to learning-organization indicators was rejected (0.05) because the significance level was less than 0.001. Therefore, there was a significant difference between these 2 universities in the aforementioned dimensions. The mean and total scores of the 5 indicators of the learning organization were higher for Shiraz University personnel as compared with those working in Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Considering the important role of universities, it is necessary to take measures to promote learning-organization indicators to an ideal level, thereby contributing to our country's success and advancement.
The global expansion of access to higher education has increased the demands for information on academic quality, leading to the development of university ranking systems and accountability in many countries worldwide. Universities should... more
The global expansion of access to higher education has increased the demands for information on academic quality, leading to the development of university ranking systems and accountability in many countries worldwide. Universities should introduce systematic evaluations of education at departmental, faculty and university-wide levels. Statistical performance indicators can improve the reliability of evaluations performed. This study is a descriptive evaluation research, focusing on the performance assessment-productivity and quality-of academic departments in Shiraz Medical School, Iran. There was an attempt to identify departmental performance regarding input, process and output areas. In this study, program evaluation theory and management-oriented systems model were used as the evaluation approach. In this approach, the CIPP/O model which emphasizes comprehensiveness in evaluation within a larger framework of organizational activities was applied. This model as a conceptual framework directed the research strategy (what to look for) and helped the researcher to identify the performance dimensions of academic departments and select appropriate performance indicators. According to the teachers and students' points of view, the curriculum content of basic sciences departments and their objectives are clear and useful; however, the students' views about the department of biochemistry varied. The most problematic areas in the basic sciences courses (programs) are related to the time organization of the course, type of examinations, and available educational resources. High pass percentage in these four departments showed that the programs have had a comprehensive impact on the students. The consistently high percentage of students who successfully completed the basic sciences courses during 2005 to 2007 indicated that the process and inputs are stable and institutionalized.
The global expansion of access to higher education has increased the demands for information on academic quality, leading to the development of university ranking systems and accountability in many countries worldwide. Universities should... more
The global expansion of access to higher education has increased the demands for information on academic quality, leading to the development of university ranking systems and accountability in many countries worldwide. Universities should introduce systematic evaluations of education at departmental, faculty and university-wide levels. Statistical performance indicators can improve the reliability of evaluations performed. This study is a descriptive evaluation research, focusing on the performance assessment-productivity and quality-of academic departments in Shiraz Medical School, Iran. There was an attempt to identify departmental performance regarding input, process and output areas. In this study, program evaluation theory and management-oriented systems model were used as the evaluation approach. In this approach, the CIPP/O model which emphasizes comprehensiveness in evaluation within a larger framework of organizational activities was applied. This model as a conceptual framework directed the research strategy (what to look for) and helped the researcher to identify the performance dimensions of academic departments and select appropriate performance indicators. According to the teachers and students' points of view, the curriculum content of basic sciences departments and their objectives are clear and useful; however, the students' views about the department of biochemistry varied. The most problematic areas in the basic sciences courses (programs) are related to the time organization of the course, type of examinations, and available educational resources. High pass percentage in these four departments showed that the programs have had a comprehensive impact on the students. The consistently high percentage of students who successfully completed the basic sciences courses during 2005 to 2007 indicated that the process and inputs are stable and institutionalized.
Introduction: One of the most important issues in every country is attention to educational levels without sexual discrimination. Education is the fundamental aspect of every society that leads to an increase in knowledge, investment,... more
Introduction: One of the most important issues in every country is attention to educational levels without sexual discrimination. Education is the fundamental aspect of every society that leads to an increase in knowledge, investment, health indicators, and safety. As such, this study aimed to determine the trend of progress and challenges in females' education in Iran. Method: This is a descriptive study conducted using the systematic review and library study in Iran Ministry of Science, Education and technology, World Bank, and UNESCO. Findings: The most significant progress has been made at the primary education level, where the gender parity index in the gross enrolment ratio increased from 0.90 in 1990-1991 to 0.96 in 1999-2000, and the secondary education level, where the Gender Parity Index (GPI) increased from 0.73 to 0.92 during the same period. Conclusion: The study of various educational indicators, including access to early childhood care and education, participation in primary, secondary and higher education, and adult literacy rates indicates a considerable progress made towards gender equality in Iran during the last decades.
Clinical learning occurs in the context of a dynamic environment. Learning environment found to be one of the most important factors in determining the success of an effective teaching program. To investigate, from the attending and... more
Clinical learning occurs in the context of a dynamic environment. Learning environment found to
be one of the most important factors in determining the success of an effective teaching program. To
investigate, from the attending and resident's perspective, factors that may affect student leaning in the
educational hospital setting at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (SUMS). This study combined
qualitative and quantitative methods to determine factors affecting effective learning in clinical setting.
Residents evaluated the perceived effectiveness of the university hospital learning environment. Fifty two
faculty members and 132 residents participated in this study. Key determinants that contribute to an effective
clinical teaching were autonomy, supervision, social support, workload, role clarity, learning opportunity,
work diversity and physical facilities. In a good clinical setting, residents should be appreciated and given
appropriate opportunities to study in order to meet their objectives. They require a supportive environment to
consolidate their knowledge, skills and judgment.
© 2013 Tehran University of Medical Sciences. All rights reserved.
be one of the most important factors in determining the success of an effective teaching program. To
investigate, from the attending and resident's perspective, factors that may affect student leaning in the
educational hospital setting at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (SUMS). This study combined
qualitative and quantitative methods to determine factors affecting effective learning in clinical setting.
Residents evaluated the perceived effectiveness of the university hospital learning environment. Fifty two
faculty members and 132 residents participated in this study. Key determinants that contribute to an effective
clinical teaching were autonomy, supervision, social support, workload, role clarity, learning opportunity,
work diversity and physical facilities. In a good clinical setting, residents should be appreciated and given
appropriate opportunities to study in order to meet their objectives. They require a supportive environment to
consolidate their knowledge, skills and judgment.
© 2013 Tehran University of Medical Sciences. All rights reserved.
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The global expansion of access to higher education has increased the demands for information on academic quality, leading to the development of university ranking systems and accountability in many countries worldwide. Universities should... more
The global expansion of access to higher education has increased the demands for information on academic quality, leading to the development of university ranking systems and accountability in many countries worldwide. Universities should introduce systematic evaluations of education at departmental, faculty and university-wide levels. Statistical performance indicators can improve the reliability of evaluations performed. This study is a descriptive evaluation research, focusing on the performance assessment-productivity and quality-of academic departments in Shiraz Medical School, Iran. There was an attempt to identify departmental performance regarding input, process and output areas. In this study, program evaluation theory and management-oriented systems model were used as the evaluation approach. In this approach, the CIPP/O model which emphasizes comprehensiveness in evaluation within a larger framework of organizational activities was applied. This model as a conceptual framework directed the research strategy (what to look for) and helped the researcher to identify the performance dimensions of academic departments and select appropriate performance indicators. According to the teachers and students' points of view, the curriculum content of basic sciences departments and their objectives are clear and useful; however, the students' views about the department of biochemistry varied. The most problematic areas in the basic sciences courses (programs) are related to the time organization of the course, type of examinations, and available educational resources. High pass percentage in these four departments showed that the programs have had a comprehensive impact on the students. The consistently high percentage of students who successfully completed the basic sciences courses during 2005 to 2007 indicated that the process and inputs are stable and institutionalized.