1 2251-7065 Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd 981 General Editorial mirzaei Masoud 1 12 2017 12 3 132 132 12 01 2019 12 01 2019
821 Medical Education Reasons and motives for selecting major of medical education as post-graduate course: a qualitative study Sabouri Aghbulagh Rostam Khan Tahere c Imanipour Masoomeh d Ahmadi Soleiman e c MS. in Medical Education, Mofid Children's Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran d PhD. in Medical Education, Assistant professor and member of Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran e PhD. in Medical Education, Associate professor, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 1 12 2017 12 3 133 146 13 08 2017 14 10 2017 Introduction: The reasons for choosing a field of study, depending on the type of discipline and degree, are different. This study aims to explore the reasons of choosing and continuing post-graduate major in medical education from viewpoint of students and graduates. Method: This qualitative research was conducted using content analysis method. Purposeful sampling was used for data collection. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 17 post-graduation alumnus or students who were studying master degree of medical education. Results: According to the results, choosing post-graduate major in medical education for continuing education was due to for main themes; "personal elements" including scientific-personality growth, specific motivators, and unspecific motivators; "systematic elements" including occupational requirements, career escaping, examination escaping, and essence and implementation process of educational programs and "social elements" including credentialism. Conclusion: Although many factors play role in making decision to continue studying inmedical education, considering the diversity of factors such as entrance without an examination and ease of entry conditions in comparison with other disciplines, it seems that a review of the criteria and admission process in this program is required.   807 Psychology The Role of Psychological Capitals and academic motivation in academic vitality and decisional procrastination in nursing students Azimi Dariush f Gadimi Somaye g Khazan Kazem h Dargahi Shahriar i f Department of Counseling, University of Allameh Tabatabai, Tehran, Iran g Department of Counseling, University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran h Department of Counseling, University of Shahid Beheshti, Tehran, Iran i Ph.D student Department of Counseling, University of Mohaghegh, Ardebil, Iran 1 12 2017 12 3 147 157 14 06 2017 05 09 2017 Objectives: Nursing students because of environmental work and study  stress   more exposed to academic problems and personal efficiency are reduced. The aim of this study was to explain The Role of Psychological Capitals and academic motivation in academic vitality and decisional procrastination in nursing students. Methods: In this study  correlation types, to conduct 150 member of university Azad Islamic of Ardebil in 95-96 years and were selected by systematic random and respond to decisional procrastination scale, academic vitality scale, academic motivation scale and psychological capitals were all high validity and reliability. Data was collected  analyzed by SPSS 18 software and  using regression . Results: The results indicate that all components of psychological capital (hope, resiliency, optimism and self-efficacy) and academic motivation can predict changes in the academic vitality by positively and negatively changes in decisional procrastination. Conclusion: The results highlight the importance of psychological capital as one of the important components of Positive Psychology and  also academic motivation in reducing students' academic decisional procrastination and promote in academic vitality. Thus, providing trainings based on improving of psychological capital in academic environments will lead to reduction of academic burnout and will better academic performance in students. 750 Medical Education The effectiveness of Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery e-learning content qualityat Mashhad University of Medical Sciences moradi doliskani morteza j moradi rahim k ozayi nasrin l nouri maryam m j PhD Candidate Curriculum Studies, Psychology & Educational Sciences Faculty,University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran k PhD candidate Education Technology, Psychology & Educational Sciences Faculty, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran. l MSc in Elementary Education, Psychology & Educational Sciences Faculty, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran m MSc in Elementary Education, Psychology & Educational Sciences Faculty, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran 1 12 2017 12 3 158 170 21 11 2016 07 04 2017 Introduction: Using e-learning in medical universities grows fast and the quality of its content is considered an important issue. The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of e-learning content of Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. Methods: This descriptive study investigated all faculty members of Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery (n = 55) at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences in 2015-2016. Data were collected by a researcher made questionnaire. To determine the validity of the instrument, content validity was used and the reliability of the questionnaire with the Cronbach's alpha coefficient for its components was 0.73, 0.70, 0.85, 0.70, 0.72 and 0.65, respectively. To analyze the data, descriptive (mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (One-Sample T test) were used. Result: The components of "importance", according to 80 percent significantly higher (t (54) =4/90). but other components of the components "interest learner" (t=(54)-4/17), the factor of "usefulness" (t(54)=-321/5) component "ability to learn" (t(249)=17/01), and the components of "flexibility" (t(54)= -1/54, P>0/05), the average of the sample mean hypothetical (16) were less significant than harm. Conclusion: Among the components of the quality of e-learning content; "interested learner", "usefulness", "ability to learn" and "flexibility" Not Favorable conditions, and only components of "importance" was eligible.   786 Medical Education The relationship between self-regulation learning strategies, motivational beliefs and the academic performance of students at Alborz University of Medical Sciences in 2016 Sabz Makan Leila n KeikavoosiArani Leila o hoseini shiva p ali akbarpor sara n Assistant Professor, Department of Health Education and Promotion, Faculty of Health, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran. o Assistant Professor, Department of Health Services Management, Faculty of Health, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran. p Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Faculty of Health, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran. Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Faculty of Health, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran. 1 12 2017 12 3 171 184 08 03 2017 20 09 2017 Introduction: Based on self-regulation learning theory, cognitive components are considered motivational and academic performance of a series of intertwined and related entities. This study investigated the relationship between self-regulated learning strategies and motivational beliefs and academic performance of students enrolled at Alborz University of Medical Sciences in 2016. Method: :In this analytical cross-sectional study, 352 students at Alborz University of Medical Sciences studying in year 2016 were enrolled in the study through stratified random sampling. The Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ) assessment device was used to collect data and the students’ average scores were used to assess the academic performance of Students intheir course works. The data were analyzed by SPSS-V. 19 software using descriptive statistics and ANOVA, t-test and Pearson correlation co-effiicients. Results: There was a positive and significant correlation between the dimensions of cognitive learning strategy and academic achievement. (p<0.05). There was no significant correlation between meta-cognitive learning strategies and academic achievement (p<0.05). In general, the higher the student's average score was, the higher the mean cognitive domain and the average of motivational beliefs were. Conclusion: It seems that by designing educational intervention strategies for self-regulation learning and strengthening motivational beliefs in students of Alborz University of Medical Sciences, better academic achievements can be anticipated.   784 Medical Education Reasons for irregularities in classes at the beginning of each semester Mousavie Anijdan Seyyed Hossein Tirgar Aram Pouyakian Mostafa Javanshir Khodabakhsh Alimohammadi Iraj Jahanian Iman Parvaneh Monireh Assistant professor, Facculty of Allied Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran. Associate Professor, Social Determinate of Health Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran Assistant professor, Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Associate Professor, Mobility Impairment Research Center, Physiotherapy Department, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran. Associate Professor, Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences. Tehran, Iran Faculty Member, Department of Medical Education, Education Development Center, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran PhD Student of Educational Administration, M.Sc. of Medical Education, Education Development Center, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran. 1 12 2017 12 3 185 194 27 02 2017 20 09 2017 Introduction: Irregularity or delay in the beginning of classes at each semester, due to absence of students and/or professors, is a common problem in most Iranian universities. This study aimed to investigate the reason for irregularities at the beginning of each semester according to the viewpoints of educational experts. Method: This cross-sectional study was carried out at three universities of medical sciences namely; Babol University of Medical Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, and Iran University of Medical Sciences in the first academic semester of 2015-2016. This study investigated the viewpoints of educational experts working in four schools of medicine, dentistry, paramedicine, and public health using a researcher-made instrument. The instrument’s face validity was surveyed and confirmed by six faculty members and its reliability was tested by test-retest method (r=0.82). Descriptive statistics were used for data analysis. Results: According to a forty-two member panel of educational experts’ opinions, the main reasons for academic irregularities at the beginning of each semester is students’ absence followed by weak disciplinary rules, lack of implementation of regulations, teachers’ reluctance to hold classes on time, as well as not completing roll calls and not passing them to the registrar’s office. Conclusion: From the educational experts’ point of view, the factors related to students and teachers have greater effect on the recession of classes at the beginning of each academic semester. Therefore, a better planning for semesters and more control by authorities are required.   801 Medical Education Information behaviors and information seeking of nursing students of Mazandaran University of Medical Science riahi aref Graduated of Library and Information Science, Tehran University, Public Library Foundation, Mazandaran, Iran 1 12 2017 12 3 195 211 27 05 2017 23 09 2017 Abstract Introduction:  Information growth and recognition of its values is important in personal and professional life for everyone. Thus, it is important to learn special skills in information seeking process during formal education. This study aimed to examine information seeking skills of nursing students of Mazandaran University of Medical Science and their barriers to access needed information. Method: This In this cross sectional study, all 366 nursing student of Mazandaran University of Medical Science (Nasibeh Faculty of Nursing in Sari and Behshahr) were interviewed. We use a self-administered questionnaire consisted of five sections and 39qustions, to collect data. The questionnaire face validity was approved by Information behavior specialists and its reliability was assured by test retest. We used SPSS V17.0 for descriptive statistics and coloration test Results: Findings of this study shows that the most important motivation of the students to access and search information was "doing homework. We found that books and "Journals" with average score of 4.10 and 3.91 and general search engines" as the most important ways to access to information. University equipment shortage" mentioned by nursing students as the main challenges their information seeking process. Conclusion: This study shows that nursing students needs to receive information from the formal and valid channels related to their personal, educational, and professional life. More planning and providing infrastructure is needed for students to access their needed information.   797 Medical Education Basic Sciences Faculties’ Teaching Quality Questionnaire Evaluation: the Case of English Credit hajimaghsoudi majid kalantar mahdi aghili hossein agha owlia mohammad bagher barkhordari abualfazl noorishadkam mahmood mirzaee masood ehrampoosh mohammadhasan heidari mohammadreza aghabagheri mahdi assistant professor medicine school shahid sadoughi university of medical sciences professor, medicine school, shahid sadoughi university of medical sciences associate professor, dentistry school, shahid sadoughi university of medical sciences professor, medicine school, shahid sadoughi university of medical sciences professor, health school, shahid sadoughi university of medical sciences associate professor, medicine school, shahid sadoughi university of medical sciences associate professor, health school, shahid sadoughi university of medical sciences professor, health school, shahid sadoughi university of medical sciences shahid sadoughi university of medical sciences lecturer, meybod nursing, school shahid sadoughi university of medical sciences 1 12 2017 12 3 212 216 09 05 2017 02 01 2018 no abstract 753 Medical Education Evaluating success of Pediatric Dentistry Department at Yazd Dental School (Iran) in clinical skills education from Students’ prespective in 2015-2016 bahrololomi1 Zahra shakib Atefeh Yazd University of Medical Sciences Yazd University of Medical Sciences 1 12 2017 12 3 217 225 05 12 2016 27 05 2017 Introduction: Evaluation of educational processes in different fields of medical sciences has high priority because of the important role in professional experts training. Dentistry, as an important field of medical sciences, requires scientific & professional skills. Surveying the opinions of dental students as the main actual consumers of the education is one of the most popular methods to evaluate the quality of dental clinical education. The aim of this study was to evaluating Students’ attitude  from education of Clinical Skills from Pediatric Dentistry Department at Yazd Dental School (Iran) in 2015-2016. Materials & Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 59 fifth and sixth grade undergraduate dental students in pediatric dentistry at Yazd dental school. A questionnaire including 21 multiple choice questions about 8 parts of clinical skills in pediatric dentistry was given to each student. Data were analyzed by Mann-Whitney in SPSS software.  Results: The highest success rate was in prophylaxy and fluoride therapy,fissure sealant and preventive resin restoration(PRR), infilteration injection and block  injection, and the lowest success rate in placing  stainless steel crown(SSC),choosing case of space maintenance and deasigning kind of  space management .Rate of success in education of treatment plane,behaviour management of children, prophylaxy and fluoride therapy,preparation of restorative cavity and it,s consideration  and choosing the type of restorative material choosing the type of restoration material was significant with sextual. Conclusion: Clinical  success rate in skills education of stainless steel crown(SSC),choosing case of space maintenance and it,s kind of student self reported was not sufficien,thus need warrant greater emphasis this skills in the undergraduate curriculum.