@article{ author = {Mojtahedzadeh, R and Mohammadi, A}, title = {Educational ranking of schools providing nutrition program in Iran: A strategy to identify the strengths and weaknesses}, abstract ={Introduction: After two decades of expansion of universities of medical sciences and increasing the number of students as one of the most attainable solutions to overcome sub-standard status of Iranian workforce in health section, quality of medical education has recently taken priority in national health plans. The purpose of this study was designing a benchmark tool for determining differences in the field of education among schools offering nutrition programs in Iran by stratifying their educational services. Methods: To measure the educational performance of schools providing nutrition programs nationwide, a benchmarking tool consisting of more than 50 indicators was developed by a special committee via brainstorming and nominal group. The weight given to each indicator was defined through consensus developing methods. Each school was asked to introduce a representative who would complete a questionnaire designed to collect schools’ information. Next, all the divisions were visited by one of the project's members and the school’s representative. Then, data retrieval was performed and verified at the project’s office. The average score of each school for each indicator was calculated. Finally, a special computer software was applied to perform the final analysis. Results: A total of 50 indicators were designed in the form of tree diagram and were weighted via consensus agreement. The medical universities offering nutritional programs were compared using the designed model. Conclusion: This study defined the educational strengths and weaknesses of nutrition program in Iranian schools that could be used as a measure for authorities to devise practical strategies for qualitative and quantitative improvement in medical education.   }, Keywords = {education, nutrition, rankings, stratification, school}, volume = {7}, Number = {1}, pages = {2-9}, publisher = {Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd}, url = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-65-en.html}, eprint = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-65-en.pdf}, journal = {The Journal of Medical Education and Development}, issn = {2251-7065}, eissn = {2251-8266}, year = {2012} } @article{ author = {Mirzaei, M and Azizian, F}, title = {Assessment of interactive and Task-Based Learning (TBL) methods compared to the conventional method of undergraduate teaching}, abstract ={  Introduction: In the recent decades, a revision of the traditional methods of teaching and using new methods of active learning has been felt in the educational system and the application of these methods in various sciences such as medical sciences has increased. The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of interactive and task-based learning methods compared to the traditional methods of teaching to undergraduates.   Method: A survey carried out on 45 students of surgical technology and anesthesia who attended in the Research Methods Course. A reliable and valid questionnaire including ten items was used to collect data on students’ satisfaction with the interactive and task based teaching methods. The data were collected and analyzed using SPSS-V16.   Results: The findings of the study showed that most of the students were significantly more satisfied with the interactive and task-based teaching methods compared to the conventional lecturing method. Of 34 students who attended in the survey, %56.3 completely agreed and %43.8 agreed with the interactive and task based teaching methods. The highest score of satisfaction (3.56) was given to task-based learning.   Conclusion: The findings suggest that students’ satisfaction with the interactive and task-based teaching methods may direct them towards deeper learning compared to the conventional uni-directional methods.   }, Keywords = {Teaching methods, Interactive, Task-Based Learning, Undergraduate}, volume = {7}, Number = {1}, pages = {10-17}, publisher = {Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd}, url = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-66-en.html}, eprint = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-66-en.pdf}, journal = {The Journal of Medical Education and Development}, issn = {2251-7065}, eissn = {2251-8266}, year = {2012} } @article{ author = {Azma, K and Shekarchi, B and Naseh, I}, title = {A study of viewpoints of students and faculty members of Tehran Imam Reza Hospital (AS) on mission and how to do morning reports}, abstract ={Introduction : In this study, we examined viewpoints of students and faculty members on mission and method of morning report and offer some strategies for increasing quality and efficiency of morning report using a questionnaire based on some fundamental questions. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 45 students and faculty members of teaching & research in Imam Reza Hospital. The participants responded to the nine-item survey questionnaire about how they implement morning reports. Results: The majority of instructors and trainers (%66) reported evidence-based practice as the most important need that should be debated in morning reports while the majority of students (%58) reported diagnostic evaluation in response to the question. The majority of trainers and instructors (%41) told that the appropriate chairperson of morning reports is a specialist, while the majority of students suggested sub-specialists. Conclusion: Students and faculty members had different views about the purpose and discussion focus of morning report. There was different views about who should take the responsibility to conduct the meetings. Most students and faculty members agree that the educational message for the morning session is the best method of internal monitoring. They also reported that the best way to evaluate students by trainers is mastery of students on presentations and their contents.  }, Keywords = {Morning report, survey, faculty members}, volume = {7}, Number = {1}, pages = {18-25}, publisher = {Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd}, url = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-67-en.html}, eprint = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-67-en.pdf}, journal = {The Journal of Medical Education and Development}, issn = {2251-7065}, eissn = {2251-8266}, year = {2012} } @article{ author = {Asghari, M and Alizadeh, M and Kazemi, A and Safari, H and Asghari, F and Bagheri-Asl, M. M and Heidarzadeh, S}, title = {An investigation of the challenges of e-Learning in medical sciences from the faculty members’ viewpoints of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences}, abstract ={  Introduction : Regarding the numerous benefits of e-learning, an investigation of its barrier and potential solutions to resolve them will be helpful. This will enable universities to implement this method and convert their traditional teaching-learning methods and approaches to e-learning. Methods: In this descriptive study a total of 242 faculty members at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences were selected randomly. A questionnaire was used to collect data on their attitudes towards barriers of e-Learning. The data were analyzed using SPSS15. Results: The barriers were classified into six categories and twenty-four cases. The average score of the administrative category was 13.18±1.96, electronic categories was 11.66±2.32, educational category was 13.39±2.22, economical category was 9.62±2.09, cultural and psychological categories was 20.43±2.53, and finally, social and cooperative category was 10.09±1.97. The cultural and psychological categories were found as the most important barrier and the electronic category the least important one. Conclusion: The academics believed that they did not have enough time or skills for compiling and evaluating e-learning materials and that there was no proper culture for this. Not only the academics should learn how to compile, use and to take rapid feedback, but also it is essential that they recognize their new roles (as learning facilitators) in realizing and expanding their mode of education by their innovations.}, Keywords = {e-learning, learning problems, medical education, academic staff}, volume = {7}, Number = {1}, pages = {26-34}, publisher = {Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd}, url = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-68-en.html}, eprint = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-68-en.pdf}, journal = {The Journal of Medical Education and Development}, issn = {2251-7065}, eissn = {2251-8266}, year = {2012} } @article{ author = {Behrouzifar, S and Mousavi, Gh}, title = {Comparison of continuing medical education (CME) priorities of midwives employed at health facilities and treatment centers of Kashan and Aran & Bidgol - 2010}, abstract ={Introduction: In Continuing Medical Education (CME), paying attention to professional empowerment on the basis of community needs and learners’ institutional requirements is necessary. This study was conducted to determine continuing CME priorities of midwifery graduates employed in health and treatment centers of Kashan and Aran & Bidgol cities located in central Iran (2010). Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 71 midwives. A questionnaire including 87 educational items in 6 subjects was designed. Every item was scored on a Likert scale ranging from zero to ten. Data were extracted, classified and analyzed by SPSS software using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: Of the six subjects raised, gynecology (7.89±1.54) had the highest score and fundamentals of nursing (6.05±2.35) had the lowest score. Among different disease the topics of abnormal genital tract bleeding (9.32±1.3), diabetes mellitus during pregnancy (9.26±1.27), breast cancer (9±1.97), anemia (8.87±1.71), preventing the birth of premature infants (8.44±2.34) and infection control in special units (7.36±3.06), had the highest means, respectively. There was a statistically significant difference between two groups of midwives employed in health centers and treatment centers regarding the need for learning some subjects. Conclusion: The need for CME priorities varied according to functional domains. This is essential to be considered by decision makers.}, Keywords = {Continuing medical education, priorities, midwifes}, volume = {7}, Number = {1}, pages = {35-47}, publisher = {Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd}, url = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-69-en.html}, eprint = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-69-en.pdf}, journal = {The Journal of Medical Education and Development}, issn = {2251-7065}, eissn = {2251-8266}, year = {2012} } @article{ author = {Alizadeh, M and Gharibi, F and AsghariJafarabadi, M and Esmaeilnasab, N and Bostani, Z and Zarghami, F}, title = {Attitudes of medical instructors and students of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences towards Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) system}, abstract ={  Introduction: Recently, there has been a shift of emphasis from teaching to creating an interactive and student-oriented atmosphere in education.  One of the method in creating student oriented atmosphere is Peer Assisted Learning (PAL), in which students play the role of teachers , assistant, and enhance other students’ learning. Regarding numerous benefits of this system, the present study aimed to survey the attitudes of teachers and students at Medical School of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences on Peer Assisted Learning.   Methods: Following a literature review, the researchers designed a questionnaire about benefits of peer assisted learning, and the stages of its content validity. Pilot study and reliability were followed. The collected data were analyzed by SPSS 16.   Results: The obtained results showed that an absolute maximum of the participants agreed with the potential benefits of performing the proposed system. Data analysis showed that students have significantly more agreement with PAL compare to the teacher-oriented method.   Conclusion: Regarding the obtained results, we concluded that teachers and students agreed with the benefits and application of PAL. Implementation of this active learning system would lead in productive and capable work force.  }, Keywords = {Education, medicine, peer assisted learning}, volume = {7}, Number = {1}, pages = {48-57}, publisher = {Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd}, url = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-70-en.html}, eprint = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-70-en.pdf}, journal = {The Journal of Medical Education and Development}, issn = {2251-7065}, eissn = {2251-8266}, year = {2012} } @article{ author = {MirzaeiAlavijeh, M and Rajaei, N and Rezaei, F and Hasanpoor, S and Pirouzeh, R and BabaeiBorzabadi, M}, title = {Comparison of self-esteem, locus of control and their relationship with university students’ educational status at Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences- Yazd}, abstract ={Introduction: One of the normal personality characteristics is having self-esteem and its behavioral consequences which are attributable to external or internal causes, and are effective on the academic achievement of students. The purpose of this study was to compare self- esteem, locus of control and their relation with educational status of university students at Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences in Yazd. Method: In this cross-sectional study, 300 students of different faculties were evaluated. We used a questionnaire that includes demographic data, Rotter's locus of control standard questionnaire and Cooper- Smith's self-steem standard questionnaire. The data were collected and analyzed by the SPSS-18 software. Results: The average score of self-esteem was 31.84±8.32 (with a range of 0-50), and the mean score of locus of control was11.59±3.19 (with a range of 0-23). 15.4% of the subjects had internal locus of control and 74.9% had high level of self-esteem. There was no statistically significant relationship between self-esteem and locus of control (p=0.27). There was a statistically significant correlation between locus of control and average score (p=0.046), self-esteem and average score (p=0.02). In this study, age with locus of control, and average score with self-esteem have positive correlations and locus of control with self-esteem has a reverse correlations. Conclusion : The majority of students that had a high level of self-esteem and an external locus of control has high average score and as the majority of the students who had a high level of self-esteem were studying in the School of Health.}, Keywords = {Educational status, Self- esteem, Locus of control, Student}, volume = {7}, Number = {1}, pages = {58-70}, publisher = {Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd}, url = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-72-en.html}, eprint = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-72-en.pdf}, journal = {The Journal of Medical Education and Development}, issn = {2251-7065}, eissn = {2251-8266}, year = {2012} } @article{ author = {loukzadeh, Z and Mazloomy, S and Mirzaei, M}, title = {Strategies to improve the quality of medical education}, abstract ={This article has no abstract.}, Keywords = {}, volume = {7}, Number = {1}, pages = {71-74}, publisher = {Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd}, url = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-73-en.html}, eprint = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-73-en.pdf}, journal = {The Journal of Medical Education and Development}, issn = {2251-7065}, eissn = {2251-8266}, year = {2012} } @article{ author = {Jebreili, M and Valizadeh, S and Rahmani, A and Ebrahimi, H}, title = {Duties and performance of academic advisors from the view of students of Tabriz School of Nursing and Midwifery in 2010}, abstract ={Introduction: Support , advice and guidance of students during of study are one of the most important responsibilities of universities. They are responsible to solve students' problem about this matter. Thus, this study has been designed to determine the students' view about of the Duties and Performance of Academic advisors. Methods: This study which is a descriptive- analytical study. Is performed on 250 nursing and midwifery and operation room students selected using by census method. In order to analysis of finding, Questionnaire has been used to determine the students' view of the duties and performance of academic advisors. SPSS 1 7 software and descriptive - inferential statistic has been used to analysis of finding. Results : The findings showed that, more than half of students were agree with academic advisors duties. From students' view "offering advice in terms of job and education" and "assessing the current academic status of students" were as main tasks of academic advisors. "Advisor' consult with other experts about the current problems" and the "introduction of relevant units to meet the needs of students" were the weakest cases of performance of academic advisors. And performance of academic advisors was good in students’ view about 31.6 percent. Conclusion: In this study views of students are well suited to the tasks of academic advisors. This issue indicated that, there is an appropriate potential to promote students consulting. According to the results on the performance of academic advisors need to make fundamental changes in the process of Supervisors is academic counseling}, Keywords = {View, Academic advisor, Performance, Duties}, volume = {7}, Number = {2}, pages = {3-12}, publisher = {Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd}, url = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-124-en.html}, eprint = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-124-en.pdf}, journal = {The Journal of Medical Education and Development}, issn = {2251-7065}, eissn = {2251-8266}, year = {2012} } @article{ author = {Safaei, Z and Emadi, A. R and Taheri, M}, title = {Assessment of satisfaction of CME’s participants about e- Learning programs in Semnan University of Medical Sciences in 2011}, abstract ={Introduction: The role of e-Learning in medical education is rapidly growing. Acceptance and satisfaction of e-Learning recipients of continuing Medical Education (CME) programs is very important in its success. The aim of this study is to assess CME’s participants’ satisfaction about e-Learning programs in Semnan University of Medical Sciences. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. Over the period of one year, 90 participants passed the program including instructions, lesson, examination and feedback questionnaire which were evaluated comparatively. Data Collection tool was a questionnaire composed of 28 questions in two parts. The first part assess demographic characteristics of the participants and the second part evaluated the level of participant satisfaction about the quality of e-Learning content and program. Data analysis was performed using the software SPSS 18. Results: The highest satisfaction was in content sequence (74.1%) followed by goal clsarity (71.7%), program help (69.6%) and speech quality (60.8%) respectively. Conclusion: Similar to other studies, the result of this study revealed that most of CME learners can use   e-Learning programs without leaving their work place and need to commute.}, Keywords = {Satisfaction, E-learning, CME (continues medical education), Semnan University of Medical Science }, volume = {7}, Number = {2}, pages = {13-20}, publisher = {Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd}, url = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-125-en.html}, eprint = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-125-en.pdf}, journal = {The Journal of Medical Education and Development}, issn = {2251-7065}, eissn = {2251-8266}, year = {2012} } @article{ author = {Ayatollahi, J and Sharifi, M. R and Marjani, N and Ayatollahi, F}, title = {Assessing quality of education services at Yazd University of Medical Sciences in 2010}, abstract ={Introduction: According to modern approaches to management, quality is described as consumer’s requests. Thus, recognizing consumers’ perceptions of service quality is one of the first basic steps in formulating any quality improvement program. The objective of this study is assessing the consumers' perceptions of quality in Educational Services at Yazd University of Medical Sciences. Methods: This study was analytic cross-sectional and performed in 1389 in Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences in Yazd. The study group was medical student in their end period of inter ship which had passed internal, surgical, gynecological and pediatric ward. Questionnaire had been gathered based on SERVQUAL instrument, which proved to be valid and reliable, was used for data collection. Five dimensions of educational services quality (Reliability, Responsiveness, Empathy, Assurance, Tangibles) were assessed by this questionnaire. For statistic analysis, descriptive statistic and Friedman and Manvitni tests were applied. Results: The findings showed that the respondents’ choices clearly showed that the reliability dimension of service quality was better and responsiveness dimension was worse. There was a significant difference in quality between five dimensions, and between four wards that we studied, pediatric has better service quality in all dimensions and gynecology was worse. Conclusion: Respondents’ perceptions of service quality in each statement of five dimensions indicated that there were opportunities for quality improvement. In these faculties, thus, in order to improve quality of educational services, considering what stated above, it is necessary to initiate strategies and implement those strategies, since there are significant differences of quality in the five dimensions, when allocating resources, these differences must be taken into consideration.}, Keywords = {SERVQUAL, Medical interns, Educational Services, Quality}, volume = {7}, Number = {2}, pages = {21-30}, publisher = {Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd}, url = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-128-en.html}, eprint = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-128-en.pdf}, journal = {The Journal of Medical Education and Development}, issn = {2251-7065}, eissn = {2251-8266}, year = {2012} } @article{ author = {Khodayarian, M and Vanaki, Z}, title = {The effectiveness of educational supervisors from the viewpoints of nurse managers and clinical nurses}, abstract ={Introduction: The educational supervisors should attempt to plan and implement nurses’ development programs according to the principles of educational process. The present study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of educational supervisors from the viewpoints of clinical nurses and nurse managers in 2007. Methods : 97 clinical nurses and 33 nurse managers in educational hospitals of Yazd participated in this cross sectional study. The questionnaire including 56 items related to expected professional competencies of educational supervisor was prepared and its validity and reliability was confirmed. Overall Cronbach’s alpha was 0.97 ranging from 0.77 to 0.96 for different dimensions which indicated internal consistency of the questionnaire. Results: The results showed 42.3% of nurses considered the function of their hospital as effective, 52.6% as ineffective, and 5.2% as relatively effective. One hundred percent of metrons considered the function of educational supervisors as effective. All the educational supervisors considered their function effective. The study samples reported that all the listed criteria were important in the effectiveness of educational supervisors’ function. Conclusion: In order to improve the effectiveness of educational supervisors’ function their management and leadership competencies should be developed. Competency-based approach is suggested in preparing educational supervisors for implementing the educational process from the problem solving skills. This will help nurse managers to make their work environments a learning and educational institute.}, Keywords = {Performance Effectiveness, educational supervisors, nurse managers, clinical nurses}, volume = {7}, Number = {2}, pages = {31-40}, publisher = {Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd}, url = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-129-en.html}, eprint = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-129-en.pdf}, journal = {The Journal of Medical Education and Development}, issn = {2251-7065}, eissn = {2251-8266}, year = {2012} } @article{ author = {Behrouzifar, S and Mousavi, G. A}, title = {A Survey of viewpoints of nurses employed in treatment and teaching centers of Kashan and suburb about continuing medical education (CME) Priorities in 2010}, abstract ={Introduction: Needs’ assessment is the first stage in designing Continuing Medical Education (CME) Programs. To obtain clients’ satisfaction with services of nurses as the largest group providing health and treatment services, designing and executing educational programs related to their needs is necessary. This study was conducted to determine CME priorities of nursing graduates employed in treatment and teaching centers of Kashan and suburb. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 238 nurses. Separate questionnaires were designed for different hospital wards. Every educational subject was scored on a Likert scale ranging from zero to ten. Data were extracted, classified and analyzed in SPSS using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: In general (9.18±1.44), surgical (9.40±1.63) and emergency wards (9.32±1.79), the most important need identified was cardiopulmonary resuscitation. In intensive care units (ICU), dialysis units and pediatrics and neonatal ICU wards, identified items included deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (9.02±1.53), bone metabolic diseases (9.91±0.28), cardiopulmonary resuscitation (9.29±0.91) and asphyxia (9.78±0.41), respectively with the greatest mean scores. Conclusion: From viewpoint of studied nurses, the most important CME priorities were learning clinical skills about managing patients with unstable conditions and correct utilization of medical equipments which are related to their everyday practice. It is necessary that CME planners and policy makers to pay attention to nurses’ CME needs which are different across various wards.}, Keywords = {Continuing education, Health Problems, Clinical Skills, Nursing}, volume = {7}, Number = {2}, pages = {41-53}, publisher = {Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd}, url = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-130-en.html}, eprint = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-130-en.pdf}, journal = {The Journal of Medical Education and Development}, issn = {2251-7065}, eissn = {2251-8266}, year = {2012} } @article{ author = {Toodehzaiem, M. H and Daneshkazemi, A. R and Aghili, H and Haerian, A and Mahdavi, F}, title = {Evaluation of face-validity of multiple choice questions in special lessons of dentistry at Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences}, abstract ={Introduction: Evaluation is an important part of all educational activities and considering of these evaluations help us to improve all educational institutes . The aim of this study was evaluation of face validity of multiple choice questions in faculty of dentistry in second semester of 1385-1386 at Shahid Sadughi University of medical sciences. Methods : In this study, for evaluating of face validity, all of the multiple choice questions were examined with a check list which were considered and the percentage of face validity established . Then data were analyzed. Results : Introduction page, time of the exam and name of the professor(s) were written in all of the exams. The independency of the questions and the lack of vague words in the question's stem were 100%. The percentage of each professor's contribution in the exam and the length of the choices for each question were 8.7% and 27.7% respectively. Conclusion : Face validity of the questions was 92-99.7%. According to this investigation it is concluded that some of the professors need to pass the question plan courses.}, Keywords = {Assessment, Evaluation, MCQs, Face validity}, volume = {7}, Number = {2}, pages = {55-65}, publisher = {Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd}, url = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-131-en.html}, eprint = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-131-en.pdf}, journal = {The Journal of Medical Education and Development}, issn = {2251-7065}, eissn = {2251-8266}, year = {2012} } @article{ author = {Mirzaei, M and Ahmadipour, F and Azizian, F}, title = {Viewpoints of students of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences towards e-Learning in teaching clinical biochemistry}, abstract ={Introduction: E-learning has been developing side by side of traditional education in most countries. In Iran, development of e-Learning is a recognized need. This study aimed to assess viewpoints of students of Shahid Sadoughi Unversity of Medical Sciences towards e-Learning in teaching clinical biochemistry. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. One hundred and fifty students of Shahid Sadoughi University participated in the study in 2011. A questionnaire was designed to assess viewpoints of students towards e-Learning. Results: Those students who attended in two sessions of e-Learning of clinical biochemistry, including mechanisms of related disease, side by side of face to face education, have a positive attitude towards this method of learning. Conclusions: Considering the positive attitude of the students towards e-Learning, and complexity and volume of basic science in medical universities, we suggest developing necessary infrastructures to add this method of learning to the curriculum of biochemistry and other basic sciences in medical universities of Iran.}, Keywords = {E-Learning, Teaching, Students, Biochemistry}, volume = {7}, Number = {2}, pages = {67-74}, publisher = {Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd}, url = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-132-en.html}, eprint = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-132-en.pdf}, journal = {The Journal of Medical Education and Development}, issn = {2251-7065}, eissn = {2251-8266}, year = {2012} } @article{ author = {MazloomyMahmoodabad, S. S and Zeynolabedini, M and Shahbazi, H}, title = {Students’ attitude towards the role of PowerPoint in education at Yazd Shahid Sadoghi University of Medical Sciences}, abstract ={Introduction : PowerPoint TM software is the major component present in the lecture halls, conference rooms and classrooms. Many studies have been done about PowerPoint in classrooms. Given the conflicting results of studies, this study has examined the attitudes of students about the role of PowerPoint in their learning. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 196 students of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences. Data was collected using a questionnaire and analyzed using Mann- Witney, Kruskal- Wallise test and Spearman correlation tests. Results: Of all students, %81.6 found written summaries of PowerPoint slides useful. Also %53.6 of all students tended to provide slides both a summary and fall details. Almost half of students disagreed that the PowerPoint slides encourage them to be passive. Indeed, %68.4 of students tended to be more involved in classes. Students (%46.9) opposed with the claim that PowerPoint TM sessions are predetermined. However, they believed according to available facilities, educational materials should be provided for effective learning. Correlation analysis showed that increasing age and the number of terms passed made most students to believe that PowerPoint encourage them to inactivity. Conclusion: This study indicated that students were not agreed with the existing criticisms about PowerPoint.}, Keywords = {PowerPoint, Attitude, Student, Classroom.}, volume = {7}, Number = {2}, pages = {75-84}, publisher = {Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd}, url = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-133-en.html}, eprint = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-133-en.pdf}, journal = {The Journal of Medical Education and Development}, issn = {2251-7065}, eissn = {2251-8266}, year = {2012} } @article{ author = {Vaezi, A. A and Vanaki, Z and Ahmadi, F}, title = {Explaining the experiences of nurses about post-registration nursing education context: A qualitative study}, abstract ={ Introduction: One of the ways that can improve scientifically the nursing care behaviors is Post-Registration Nursing Education and sttaf development process. To achieve this objective appropriate context Post-Registration Education must be provided for nurses. Currently, despite the legal requirement for continuing education for nurses, this goal has not been achieved as desired. To achieve this goal, the underlying cause should be investigated. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore nurses' experiences of nursing continuing education context by a qualitative study.  Methods: The study with a qualitative approach was conducted in 2011, 23 people from the Educational Supervisors, nurse managers and nurses with a purposeful sampling participated in the study . The data collected by unstructured interviews and field notes and were analyzed using conventional content analysis .  Results: During the process of content analysis, participants explained three themes includeing: 1) insufficient attitude to the required training 2) inadequate support 3) Passive training monitoring and the main theme of the study was inadequate perception of their legal education.  Conclusion: Currently, due to lack of motivation, support and effective supervision of Post-Registration Nursing Education nurses involved inactively in the learning process and continuing education is limited to the statutory approvals and business benefits of training for nurses and their organizations. So To improve this situation is required attention and good infrastructure Includeing adequate support and effective supervision.  }, Keywords = {Post-Registration Nursing Education, Content analysis, Qualitative study}, volume = {7}, Number = {3}, pages = {2-15}, publisher = {Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd}, url = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-161-en.html}, eprint = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-161-en.pdf}, journal = {The Journal of Medical Education and Development}, issn = {2251-7065}, eissn = {2251-8266}, year = {2012} } @article{ author = {DehghaniTafti, M. H and Baghianimoghadam, M. H and Ehrampoush, M. H and Ardian, N and Seyghal, N}, title = {Investigating students’ attitude towards the importance of factors included in the teaching evaluation forms of School of Public Health of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences in 2010-2011}, abstract ={Introduction: students’ attitudes about teaching methodology have been widely recognised as a valid tool of evaluating teaching activities of faculty members. This study aims to determine the importance of the factors included in the teaching evaluation, from the students’ point of view. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. Using a random cluster sampling, 332 students of the school of public health of Shahid Sadoughi University were selected .To collect data, a questionnaire containing three partswere used. These were demographic items, teachers’ evaluation (14 items) and self-evaluation (4 items). Results: The students (80%) scoredpersonal characteristics more. Among different fields of study, those studying occupational health scored the factorsless than others, and those studying at masters level scored them more than others.   The results indicated that there are significant correlation between age, marital status, and employment status of the students and the total average score.   The students scored the self-evaluation items more than 60%, There was a significant correlation between the average scores of evaluation and self-evaluation items. The students at bachelor level scored the factor more than masters students. Conclusion: The students’ focus on personal characteristics of teachers was remarkable. There is a need to revise the process of academics’ recruitment based on these findings. There is also a need to review the items included in evaluation forms of the school.}, Keywords = {Teachers, Students, Evaluation factors, Teaching methodology areas, Evaluation forms}, volume = {7}, Number = {3}, pages = {16-26}, publisher = {Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd}, url = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-162-en.html}, eprint = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-162-en.pdf}, journal = {The Journal of Medical Education and Development}, issn = {2251-7065}, eissn = {2251-8266}, year = {2012} } @article{ author = {Mirzaei, M and Mehrparvar, A. H and Bahaloo, M and Davari, M. H and Owlia, H. R}, title = {A comparative study of viewpoints of subjects liable to continuous medical education (CME) about the method of presentation of programs in 2011}, abstract ={Introduction: Electronic Continuous Medical Education (CME) is not common in Iran. Considering the convenience of virtual education and availability of essential infrastructure for virtual CME, it is important to understand opinions of medical practitioners about this method.  This study aims to evaluate the opinions of physicians participating in CME programs of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical science about the method of presentation of programs including face to face and electronic (virtual) education.Method: This study was a descriptive cross-sectional study. Data were collected by a self-structured questionnaire. The validity and reliability of the questioner was confirmed by panel of experts . The questionnaire completed by 98 general practitioners. Results: Mean age of participants was 41.9 years, 62% of them were males. Fifty six participants (57.1%) selected electronic education as the most favorite method of presentation of CME. Among traditional presentations, lectures (58.1%) and practical workshops (38.7%) were the most favoriteand among virtual (electronic) programs, self-education by CD and online programs were the most favorite. Conclusion: According to the findings, tendency to virtual (electronic) CME programs has increased among physicians. Further development and full establishment of this method can save time of participants and make a variety of programs more available.}, Keywords = {Continuing medical education, face to face, lecture, workshop, electronic, virtual}, volume = {7}, Number = {3}, pages = {27-35}, publisher = {Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd}, url = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-163-en.html}, eprint = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-163-en.pdf}, journal = {The Journal of Medical Education and Development}, issn = {2251-7065}, eissn = {2251-8266}, year = {2012} } @article{ author = {Hosseini, M}, title = {Class management by response system and its impact on the participation of students}, abstract ={Introduction: An appropriate class atmosphere to express comments and to answer to questions affects understanding, reduce false interpretations related to misunderstand and simultaneously provides assessment of students. The classroom response system (CRS) can provide a fast and individual communication between the teacher and each student. This study examines the impact of applying this system on the active participation of a group of medical students. Methods: 50 medical students were randomly divided into two equal groups. Active participation was determined on the basis of answering to class questions. For the first group the class was managed using the CRS and for the second group the class held without it. Both groups were matched regarding the controllable conditions for four successive times. In each session 5 questions were asked. The percents of respondents in each group for each session and for all sessions were determined. The first group was surveyed by a questionnaire after the last session. Two groups were compared using independent t-test. Results: The student’s educational score in first group was 15.86±1.22 and in the second group was 15.90±1.34 (P=0.93). In the first and second groups the overall answering rate for 20 questions, were respectively 99.5 and 23.4 % (P<0.0001). In final survey 80% of students left positive feedbacks about response system and its application. Conclusion: The application of response system was effective in participation of students and was acceptable by them.}, Keywords = {Classroom response system, Medical students, Learning, Participate}, volume = {7}, Number = {3}, pages = {36-43}, publisher = {Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd}, url = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-164-en.html}, eprint = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-164-en.pdf}, journal = {The Journal of Medical Education and Development}, issn = {2251-7065}, eissn = {2251-8266}, year = {2012} } @article{ author = {ChangiziAshtiyani, S and Shamsi, M and Jalilian, V}, title = {A comparison of educational barriers from talented and other students’ point of view at Arak University of Medical Sciences in 2011}, abstract ={Introduction: Gifted and talented students are human assets. This study aims to compare educational barriers of this group of students compare to other students of Arak University of Medical Sciences. Methods: This cross-sectional analytical study carried out on 180 normal and 56 talented students in Arak University of Medical Sciences in 2011. Data were collected through questionnaire including items related to barriers of education, research, individual-family relationship, psycho-spritual needs and finding career. Results: The mean of total problem score in talented and normed student was 52.9 ±11.4 and 48.5±10.8 respectively. Results also showed that the mean score of educational, research and psycho-spritual difficulties between talented students and other student were significantly different (P<0/05). Conclusions: Support of academic authorities in all above mentioned fields would be helpful to improve the motivation of the gifted and talented students.}, Keywords = {Student, Talented, Gifted, Iran }, volume = {7}, Number = {3}, pages = {44-57}, publisher = {Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd}, url = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-165-en.html}, eprint = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-165-en.pdf}, journal = {The Journal of Medical Education and Development}, issn = {2251-7065}, eissn = {2251-8266}, year = {2012} } @article{ author = {Bouzarjomehri, F and NafisiMoghadam, R}, title = {Attitude of medical students of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences towards change in the medical physics curriculum}, abstract ={Introduction: In spite of development in the medical physics technologies, medical physics curriculum for medical students in Iran has not been updated, while teaching medical physics in many universities around the world has been designed based on applied aims. It seems that modern subject teaching in diagnosis and therapy must be alternated with theoretical subjects of medical physics. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 96 medical physics students of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences in 2010-2011 with the simple accidental sampling. to obtain view points of medical students about change in medical physics curriculum, the first medical diagnostic imaging methods were taught for five groups of medical students during radiology course for stagers. At the end of each course and after the test, a questioner containing 20 questions was given to obtain their views about change in medical physics curriculum. For quantify answers, they were divided into five levels: intense agree (5), agree (4), without opinion (3), opposite (2) and intense opposite (1). Results: The average score of students view points about teaching diagnostic imaging was 3.92 so they were almost agreed. The agreement of students about teaching the practical radiology, CT, MRI and nuclear medicine imaging was 4.04 also agreed Conclusion: the students agreed with incorporating practical physics especially modern medical diagnostic imaging into medical physics curriculum.}, Keywords = {Medical, Education, Medical physics, Iran, Students, Imaging methods }, volume = {7}, Number = {3}, pages = {58-66}, publisher = {Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd}, url = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-166-en.html}, eprint = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-166-en.pdf}, journal = {The Journal of Medical Education and Development}, issn = {2251-7065}, eissn = {2251-8266}, year = {2012} } @article{ author = {Salimi, T and Khodayarian, M and Rajabioun, H and Alimandegari, Z and Anticchi, M and Javadi, S and Namjoo, Z}, title = {A survey on viewpoints of nursing and midwifery students and their clinical instructors at Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences towards clinical education during 2009-2011}, abstract ={Introduction: Clinical environments play a vital role in nursing and midwifery students' learning. The present study investigates the viewpoints of clinical instructors and nursing and midwifery students of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences about clinical education status during 2009-2011. Methods: In this cross sectional research data were gathered using a researcher made questionnaire including five domains: educational plan, quality of clinical instructors function, role of clinical professionals in clinical education, educational facilities and space, clinical evaluation and professional satisfaction. The questionnaire was completed by clinical instructors and nursing and midwifery students. Convenient sampling was accomplished. Face validity, content validity and reliability of the questionnaire was assessed and confirmed by test – retest method. Results: Majority of clinical instructors, nursing and midwifery students reported day and evening work shifts more appropriate. Majority of clinical instructors reported the clinical education status pleasant, but 79.8% nursing students and 64.2% midwifery students reported it moderate. Comparing the mean of clinical education status from the viewpoints of clinical instructors didn't show a significant difference in the domain of "the role of the others impressive in clinical education", but there was a significant difference between the nursing and midwifery students in their view points about the domain. Conclusion: Clinical competency is an essential component in providing high quality nursing care, thus the educational planners should continue to evaluate the effectiveness of clinical education. Boosting the clinical learning environment domains such as “successful instructors”, “professional values”, “professional relationship with the members of caring team” and “conflict management” could make the clinical experience attractive and assure students’ satisfaction about their professional life.}, Keywords = {Instructors, Clinical, Student, Nursing, Midwifery, Education, Viewpoint }, volume = {7}, Number = {3}, pages = {67-78}, publisher = {Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd}, url = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-167-en.html}, eprint = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-167-en.pdf}, journal = {The Journal of Medical Education and Development}, issn = {2251-7065}, eissn = {2251-8266}, year = {2012} } @article{ author = {MazloomyMahmoodabad, S. S and Norouzi, S and Norouzi, A and MirzaeiAlavijeh, M}, title = {Educational needs of faculty members of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences in 2011}, abstract ={Introduction: Identifying educational needs is an essential step in planning faculty development programs. It plays an important role in promoting the quality of education. The aim of this study was to determine and prioritize the educational needs of clinical and non clinical faculty members of Faculty of Medicne of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences. Methods: A questionnaire was developed for this cross-sectional study using the indices identified by reviewing the literature. The questionnaire was sent to all faculty members of Medical Faculty (n=260). The items were scored from 1 to 20 according to the importance of the educational needs. Data was analyzed by SPSS software. Results: Different areas of educational needs of the clinical faculty members were respectively prioritized as: familiarity with National Medical Universities Ranking Schemeresearch, personal development, administrative and executive activities, education, specialized activities outside the university and health services and health promotion. In the non clinical faculty members: research, familiarity with National Medical Universities Ranking Schemeeducation, personal development, specialized activities outside the university, administrative and executive activities. The first priority of education in the clinical faculty members was design, implementation and analysis of oral exams. In research domain priorities were data analysis skills and the first priority of education in the non clinical faculty members was how to foster critical thinking and reasoning in research and critical appraisal skills. Conclusion: Faculty members need all of the seven studiedmajor areas. It is recommended further research to determine the weight of these seven areas using a standard method.}, Keywords = {Education, Faculty members, Needs assessment, Medical school, Prioritization}, volume = {7}, Number = {3}, pages = {79-92}, publisher = {Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd}, url = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-168-en.html}, eprint = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-168-en.pdf}, journal = {The Journal of Medical Education and Development}, issn = {2251-7065}, eissn = {2251-8266}, year = {2012} } @article{ author = {Bokaie, M and Salimi, T}, title = {A new method for clinical assessment of medical students: Computer Adaptive Test (CAT)}, abstract ={No Abstract}, Keywords = {NO Keywords}, volume = {7}, Number = {3}, pages = {93-95}, publisher = {Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd}, url = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-169-en.html}, eprint = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-169-en.pdf}, journal = {The Journal of Medical Education and Development}, issn = {2251-7065}, eissn = {2251-8266}, year = {2012} } @article{ author = {PishkarMofrad, Z and Navidian, A and Robabi, H}, title = {An assessment of traditional and objective structured practical evaluation methods on satisfaction of nursing students in Zahedan Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery: A comparing}, abstract ={Introduction: Objective evaluation of clinical and professional competency is one of the most important aspects in medical students' clinical education. Objective structural clinical exam (OSCE) evaluates a large spectrum of technical and basic skills in an experimental setting. The present study was carried out in order to comparing two methods of evaluation, traditional evaluation (TE) and objective structured practical evaluation (OSPE) on the satisfaction of nursing students in Zahedan Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery. Method: This study is a quasi-experimental research. Thirty five nursing students who selected relevant units in the first trimester of 2011-12 academic year, participated in this study. TE and OSPE methods were both administered. Data were gathered via a 21 items researcher-made questionnaire after determination of its validity and reliability. Data were analyzed using SPSS software (version 15). Chi square, independent and paired t-tests were used. Results: The average age was 19.7 ± 2.5. %80 of students satisfied or very satisfied with the OSPE evaluation and only % 2.9 were dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with this evaluation method. These rates were changed to %81.5 and %3.7 after announcement of grades respectively. %79.4 of students satisfied or very satisfied with the TE evaluation and %11.8 were dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with this evaluation method. These rates were changed to %63 and %11.1 after announcement of grades, respectively. After announcement of grades, the mean score of OSPE satisfaction was higher than TE satisfaction and this differences was statistically significant (P = 0.02). Conclusion: Nursing students were satisfied with OSPE method in this study, it seems necessary to promote this evaluation method in nursing faculties.    }, Keywords = {Traditional Evaluation, Objective Structured Practical Evaluation, Satisfaction, Nursing Student}, volume = {7}, Number = {4}, pages = {2-14}, publisher = {Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd}, url = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-54-en.html}, eprint = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-54-en.pdf}, journal = {The Journal of Medical Education and Development}, issn = {2251-7065}, eissn = {2251-8266}, year = {2013} } @article{ author = {GhanbariHashemabadi, B. A and Garavand, H and MohammadzadehGhasr, A and Hosseini, S. A. A}, title = {A survey on relation between tendency to critical thinking and self-directed in nursing and midwifery students and its role on their academic achievement}, abstract ={Introduction: Teachers' knowledge of self-directed learning and critical thinking are two predictors of learning in learners. This knowledge has impact on promotion of active learning process and academic achievement. This study evaluates the relation between tendency to critical thinking and self-direction in nursing and midwifery students and its role on their academic achievement. Methods: All undergraduate students of nursing and midwifery school Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (N=550) were studies. Thirty nine percents (n=214) of students responded (%26 males and %74 females). Method of study was descriptive. Results: There was no significant relationship between self-direction and tendency to critical thinking and Academic Achievement (P >0.05). However, there was significant and positive relationship between self-direction and tendency to critical thinking (P < 0.0001, r: 0.45).there was no significant difference between male and female students in self- directed and tendency to critical thinking scales (P> 0.05). However there was significant difference between academic achievement of male and female students (P< 0.001). Conclusion: Results show that there is no significant relationship between self-direction and tendency to critical thinking and academic achievement. However, there was significant and positive relationship between self-direction and tendency to critical thinking.}, Keywords = {Tendency to critical thinking, Self-direction learning, Academic achievement, Nursing and Midwifery students}, volume = {7}, Number = {4}, pages = {15-27}, publisher = {Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd}, url = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-97-en.html}, eprint = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-97-en.pdf}, journal = {The Journal of Medical Education and Development}, issn = {2251-7065}, eissn = {2251-8266}, year = {2013} } @article{ author = {Kermansaravi, F and Navidian, A and Imani, M}, title = {Nursing students’ views toward quality of theoretical and clinical nursing education: A qualitative Study}, abstract ={Introduction: Improvement of the quality of nursing education involves continuous assessment of the current condition in order to improve the quality. The students who received educational services are the best source to recognize the existing problems in the education. This study aims to describe the experiences and viewpoints of nursing students on quality of nursing education Method: In this qualitative study, 40 senior nursing students were selected according to purposeful sampling method. Then, eight focus group interviews were performed. All interviews were transcribed and analyzed according to content analysis method. Results: Using thematic analysis, a significant number of preliminary themes and three main themes each with few other sub-themes, were emerged. The main themes were “theoretical education”, “clinical education” and “the gap between theoretical and clinical education”. Conclusion: It seems that theoretical and clinical education needs more comprehensive educational approaches to integrate knowledge and practice. We suggest that clinical assessment perform by faculties of nursing schools in clinical settings.}, Keywords = {Theoretical and clinical education, Nursing students, content analysis }, volume = {7}, Number = {4}, pages = {28-40}, publisher = {Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd}, url = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-71-en.html}, eprint = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-71-en.pdf}, journal = {The Journal of Medical Education and Development}, issn = {2251-7065}, eissn = {2251-8266}, year = {2013} } @article{ author = {JafariSani, H and Balochzade, F and Bahmanabadi, S}, title = {Relationship between skill oriented and performance oriented perceived class evaluation and self-direction on learning from the viewpoint of nursing and midwifery students of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences}, abstract ={Introduction: perceived class evaluation is one of the most important factors of self-directed learning in student. Class evaluation is an important part of class climate. The purpose of this study was to examine relationship between structure of perceived class evaluation and self-direction in learning for nursing and midwifery students. Method: The population of this study consisted of nursing and midwifery student of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences who enrolled during 2011-12 semesters. A sample size of 220 was selected based on the stratified proportional sampling on the basis of gender. The sample was completed perceived class evaluation survey and self-direction in learning surveys. Result: The results indicated that there was a significant correlation between structures of perceived class evaluation (erudition oriented) and structures of perceived class evaluation (performance oriented) (p > 0.01). Also, the results showed that there was a positive and significant correlation between structure of perceived class evaluation (erudition oriented) and self-direction in learning (P > 0.01).There was no significant correlation between structures of perceived class evaluation (performance oriented) and self-direction in learning. Conclusion: Based on these conclusions, it is suggested to change structure of evaluation in basic programs of education and also higher education system to convert score oriented and performance oriented approach to process oriented and erudition oriented approach. This way, there will be a positive relationship between selected functions and constructive evaluation structure learners will be more pleased to study.}, Keywords = {Evaluation of classroom, learning, self-directing in learning, nursing and midwifery students}, volume = {7}, Number = {4}, pages = {41-51}, publisher = {Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd}, url = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-94-en.html}, eprint = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-94-en.pdf}, journal = {The Journal of Medical Education and Development}, issn = {2251-7065}, eissn = {2251-8266}, year = {2013} } @article{ author = {Anbari, Z and Jadidi, R}, title = {Assessment of the resident’s promotion exam: One step to validity of competency measurement in Arak University of Medical Sciences}, abstract ={Introduction: Designing a tool for measuring of residents’competency with attention to their main role in education and practice of university. This study aims to assess the residents’ promotion tests of clinical departments at Arak University of Medicals Sciences. Methods: This cross- sectional study that was undertook in 2010 at Arak University of Medical Sciences. Seven hundred and fifty multiple choice questions related to resident promotion tests in surgery, internal medicine, pediatrics, gynecology and anesthesiology was compared. Questionnaire of each department contained 150 questions.   These questions were evaluated in the following domains: structure, Blum taxonomy, discrimination and difficulty index of questions and compliance to the core curriculums. Data gathering tool were: Millmen standard check list for evaluating questions’ structure and check list for evaluating Blum taxonomy and core curriculum and OMR system for evaluating discrimination and difficulty index. The validity and reliability of tools was confirmed and data were analyzed using by ANOVA and X2 tests. Results: Results showed gynecology department had structural problem (4.5±4.2) compared with other departments. Internal medicine department had the highest Blum domain (40% application and 47% comprehension), surgery department had the highest learning aims (90.7%) and was assessed as the most suitable questions from difficulty index (67.3%) and discrimination index (73.5%). There was significant difference between structural problem, core curriculum and rate of standard questions in various clinical departments (P=0.001). Conclusion: This study confirmed the necessity of test assessment in universities, to form effective educational workshops, control of questions before exams and incentives for clinical departments to design standard questions. Development of electronic question analysis system is recommended.}, Keywords = {Comparison, exam, resident’s promotion, university of medical sciences}, volume = {7}, Number = {4}, pages = {52-62}, publisher = {Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd}, url = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-95-en.html}, eprint = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-95-en.pdf}, journal = {The Journal of Medical Education and Development}, issn = {2251-7065}, eissn = {2251-8266}, year = {2013} } @article{ author = {YassiniArdekani, S. M and BanaeiBorujenei, Sh and MirzaeiAlavijeh, M and ZinatMotlagh, F and Faryabi, R}, title = {}, abstract ={}, Keywords = {}, volume = {7}, Number = {4}, pages = {63-72}, publisher = {Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd}, url = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-101-en.html}, eprint = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-101-en.pdf}, journal = {The Journal of Medical Education and Development}, issn = {2251-7065}, eissn = {2251-8266}, year = {2013} } @article{ author = {Dehghani, H and Dehghani, Kh and Nasiriani, Kh and Dehghani, A and Banaderakhshan, H}, title = {Educational Need Assessment of Nursing Personal of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences using Delphi method in Yazd}, abstract ={Abstract Educational Need Assessment of Nursing Personal of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences using Delphi method in Yazd Introduction: need identification is the first step in educational planning and need assessment process acts as a foundation for defining goals and making a proper ground for organizing other important elements by identifying needs and focusing on priorities. This study was designed to assess the educational needs of nursing personnel in Shahid Sadoughi Hospital University of Medical Sciences. Methods: This is a qualitative survey study using Delphi 4-stage need assessment technique- sampled population was all of nursing personnel tended to participate their study. Results: There was consensus among all participants about 16 priorities: in specific educational needs and 17 priorities in general needs. top priorities needs in specific were CPR, intensive care, word equipment handling, cardiac Nursing care, and intubation.ECG , and in general scope were Nursing rights, infection control-, Nursing management. Conclusion: The need assessment showed general and specific educational needs of nursing personnel using Delphi technique. These results could use for continuing educational program managers in quality core improvement of Nursing}, Keywords = {: educational needs assessment, nurses ,Delphi method}, volume = {7}, Number = {4}, pages = {73-83}, publisher = {Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd}, url = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-99-en.html}, eprint = {http://jmed.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-99-en.pdf}, journal = {The Journal of Medical Education and Development}, issn = {2251-7065}, eissn = {2251-8266}, year = {2013} }