1 2251-7065 Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd 54 Medical Education An assessment of traditional and objective structured practical evaluation methods on satisfaction of nursing students in Zahedan Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery: A comparing Pishkar Mofrad Z Navidian A Robabi H 1 3 2013 7 4 2 14 23 05 2012 08 10 2012 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.    
97 Psychology A survey on relation between tendency to critical thinking and self-directed in nursing and midwifery students and its role on their academic achievement Ghanbari Hashemabadi B. A Garavand H Mohammadzadeh Ghasr A Hosseini S. A. A 1 3 2013 7 4 15 27 25 07 2012 27 08 2012 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. 71 Medical Education Nursing students’ views toward quality of theoretical and clinical nursing education: A qualitative Study Kermansaravi F Navidian A Imani M 1 3 2013 7 4 28 40 13 06 2012 15 10 2012 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. 94 Nursing 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 Jafari Sani H Balochzade F Bahmanabadi S 1 3 2013 7 4 41 51 22 07 2012 05 12 2012 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. 101 Medical Education Yassini Ardekani S. M Banaei Borujenei Sh Mirzaei Alavijeh M Zinat Motlagh F Faryabi R 1 3 2013 7 4 63 72 04 08 2012 28 11 2012 99 Nursing Educational Need Assessment of Nursing Personal of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences using Delphi method in Yazd Dehghani H Dehghani Kh Nasiriani Kh Dehghani A Banaderakhshan H 1 3 2013 7 4 73 83 02 08 2012 04 12 2012 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