Ashraf Adhami; Sakineh Mohammad Alizadeh
Volume 5, Issue 2 , January 2009, , Pages 94-101
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Background & Objective : Consultation is an effective factor in solving students problems Providing insufficient guidance and consultation may prevent achieving educational goals This study was conducted to evaluate students points of view about faculty members performance in providing consultation ...
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Background & Objective : Consultation is an effective factor in solving students problems Providing insufficient guidance and consultation may prevent achieving educational goals This study was conducted to evaluate students points of view about faculty members performance in providing consultation and educational guidance Kerman University of Medical Sciences Methods: In this crosssectional study senior students of all fields in 6 schools of Kerman University of Medical Sciences (490 members) were asked to fill in a researchermade questionnaire which its validity and reliability were already confirmed Results : According to the students point of view among maximum score of 4 the highest mean score belonged to “signing and controlling course selection and other forms” (347) This was followed by “presence of the consultant professor in announced hours” (319) and “speaking with students about educational rules” (315) The least scores were given to “analysis of educational slump” “encouraging students to correct educational pitfalls” and “analysis of educational improvement” (23 235 and 24 accordingly) Only 207% of the students completely knew in what fields and how to get help from their consultant professor 234 percent believed that lack of enough consultation led to their educational problems while 243% were not satisfied with consultation at all Conclusion : Our findings showed that students and faculty members are not familiar with consultant professors duties and consultation Probably consultant professors dont do their duties appropriately To improve the quality of consultation and guidance it is necessary to consider consultation as a scientific entity which needs education and a scientifically competent responsible
Manzumeh Shamsi Meimandi; Maryam Okhovati; Sakineh Mohammad Alizadeh
Volume 5, Issue 1 , July 2008, , Pages 50-57
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Background & Objective : Improving social and cultural status of faculty members is among the main universities duties aimed to encourage them to improve society knowledge and culture All faculties in a university are not active and effective in the same way This study was done to determine ...
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Background & Objective : Improving social and cultural status of faculty members is among the main universities duties aimed to encourage them to improve society knowledge and culture All faculties in a university are not active and effective in the same way This study was done to determine the selection criteria and the ways to appreciate the pioneer faculty members in order to initiate a reverence strategy for them Methods : In this crosssectional study a researchermade questionnaire was distributed among all the official faculty members in Kerman University of Medical Sciences after its validity and reliability were confirmed This questionnaire consisted of demographic features and fifteen 4Likertscale statements to select pioneers and 11 statements to determine the reverence strategies Results : The response rate was 66% Thirty six percent of faculty members were instructors 48% assistant 10% associate and 6% were full professors Among the pioneer selection criteria the highest mean score belonged to “goodreputation and standard morality” and “having international publications” In contrast the lowest score belonged to “age” and “executive experiences” “Consulting pioneers about the current affairs and engaging them” and “inviting them to participate in meetings” were suggested as the best reverence ways “providing facilities” and “fixing photographs and biographies on walls” were of the lowest importance Conclusion : In spite of the general concept of pioneer in which establishment and organizing are significant the faculty members preferred ethical and research criteria Financial facilities and earning reputation found the lowest importance among the reverence ways while respecting and consulting them about the university affairs were suggested as the best ways This shows the self confidence and high sociocultural status of teachers which necessitates more attempts in symbolizing and improving their status
Tayebeh Fasihi Harandi; Mansoreh Azizzadeh Forozi; Sakineh Mohammad Alizadeh; Zahra Ghazanfari Moghaddam
Volume 4, Issue 2 , January 2008, , Pages 100-107
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Background & Objective: Classrooms are suitable places for transferring teachers experiences to the students and a better understanding of educational contents The students absence from theoretical classes has been one of the increasing and most important educational problems in medical universities ...
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Background & Objective: Classrooms are suitable places for transferring teachers experiences to the students and a better understanding of educational contents The students absence from theoretical classes has been one of the increasing and most important educational problems in medical universities in recent years This study was performed to determine the effective factors on theoretical class attendance according to nursing and midwifery students point of view in Kerman Razi School of Nursing and Midwifery Kerman University of Medical Sciences 2003 Methods: In this descriptive – analytic study 320 nursing and midwifery students were asked to fill in the researchermade questionnaires using a census method Totally 217 questionnaires were filled Results : Among all 217 students 879% were female and 757% were single Students mean age (± SD) was 224(±4) years Native students were 567% and only 146% were employed Among the effective factors on theoretical class attendance the highest mean scores belong to “teachers scientific dominance and orientation” (47) “students interest in the related topic” (467) “proper teaching method” (466) “importance of class attendance for better comprehension of the lesson” (458) and the lowest mean scores belong to “classrooms physical environment” (385) “not attending the class as a duty” (388) using audiovisual aids (395) Conclusion : The findings showed that attending classes is affected by factors related to both teachers and studentsBut the teachers scientific dominance and orientation teaching methodology and students involvement during class discussions are the main factors which determine students attendance in the classes
Ashraf Adhami; Tayebh Fasihi Harandi; Zahra Jalili; Zahra Fattahi; Sakineh Mohammad Alizadeh
Volume 2, Issue 2 , January 2006, , Pages 95-101
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Introduction: Students as the major part of education are one of the best sources of information in each educational system One of the uses of this source of information is studying the achievement of educational goals Objective: To determine the adequacy rate of presented trainings in achieving educational ...
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Introduction: Students as the major part of education are one of the best sources of information in each educational system One of the uses of this source of information is studying the achievement of educational goals Objective: To determine the adequacy rate of presented trainings in achieving educational goals of Obstetrics & Gynecology ward from the point of view of interns Methods: All interns of Kerman University of Medical Sciences in 2005 2006 including 93 ones were enrolled into the study Data gathering was done by using a questionnaire including the subjects of training materials in Obstetrics & Gynecology ward Participants were asked to determine the adequacy of presented trainings for each subject Results: From 93 interns 637% were female 711% were single and 522% have started their medical education program before 2000 Mean age of participants was 257 ± 2 years From all 466% have seen the approved program of Obstetrics & Gynecology ward and 529% asserted that they had been informed of the educational goals at the beginning of the course The highest adequacy rates were obtained for determining gestational age and estimated delivery date based on LMP (907%) fetal heart rate controlling (873%) and prenatal cares (816%) while the lowest adequacy rates were related to inserting and removing Norplant (respectively 168% and 162%) and inserting IUD (198%) Mean total percentage of training adequacy in two domains of diagnosis & therapeutic activities and emergency activities showed no significant difference based on age year of enrolling marital statue and sex Mean total score of training adequacy in diagnostic ;therapeutic domain including 31 cases was 558 ± 143 and in emergency activities including 8 cases it was 5223 ± 21 that shows a significant difference (P= 0002) Conclusion: From the point of view of studied interns based on the approved educational goals presented trainings in Obstetrics & Gynecology ward had not been adequate Therefore improving the quality of clinical training and its continuous evaluation in order to make it compatible with educational goals and changing needs of community is necessary
Mansoureh Azizzadeh forozi; Sakineh Mohammad Alizadeh; Tayebh Fasihi Harandi
Volume 2, Issue 2 , January 2006, , Pages 102-108
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Background: Human beings behavior and activities are the result of their needs and motives Managers by recognizing and predicting these items and on time satisfaction of them can benefit from the work force in achieving organizational goals more efficiently Objective: To determine motivational factors ...
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Background: Human beings behavior and activities are the result of their needs and motives Managers by recognizing and predicting these items and on time satisfaction of them can benefit from the work force in achieving organizational goals more efficiently Objective: To determine motivational factors affecting educational performance from the point of view of faculty members in Kerman University of Medical Sciences Methods: All faculty members of Kerman University of Medical Sciences (308 ones) were participated in this descriptive study Data collection was done by a researchermade questionnaire confirmed in regard to validity and reliability Results: According to the obtained results male faculty members (856%) and those over 40 years old (545%) had the highest percents In regard to the academic rank the highest percent was related to instructors (437%) and assistant professors (437%) Those with 11 20 years job experience had the highest percent (424%) In external motives the highest mean scores were related to “availability of conditions for improving the level of knowledge and information (X= 440 SD= 062)” and “job security (X=455 SD= 069)” and in internal motives “inherent interest in teaching (X= 455 SD= 069)” and “being orderly (X= 440 SD= 079)” had the highest percents Conclusion: External and internal motives both affect the performance of faculty members and consequently the quality of academic activities in universities
Zahra Jalili; Sakineh Mohammad alizadeh; Soraya Atta-ollahi
Volume 1, Issue 1 , July 2004, , Pages 41-47
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Background: Adolescence is accompanied with deep psychological physiological and social changes Girls lack of awareness about this period could form the basis of many physical and behavioral problems Planned health education programs carried out to develop required skills and abilities leave clear impression ...
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Background: Adolescence is accompanied with deep psychological physiological and social changes Girls lack of awareness about this period could form the basis of many physical and behavioral problems Planned health education programs carried out to develop required skills and abilities leave clear impression on the manner the youth handles these changes Objective: The aim of this study was determining the impact of health education on the knowledge and practice of 3rd grade guidance school girls of Shahrbabak city (Kerman/Iran) in relation to the health of menstruation Methods: The present study is a quasi experimental (beforeafter) in which 200 Subjects were chosen by multistage random sampling method Data collection was carried out through a questionnaire containing 23 questions divided into two parts of knowledge and practice After determining the validity and reliability questionnaires were distributed among subjects (pretest) Final testing (posttest) was administered after training courses Results: Findings of the pre test stage represented weak knowledge and practice of the students concerning health of menstruation and there was significant increase in mean scores of knowledge [from 58 (414%) to 127 (907%)] and practice [from 237 (658%) to 283 (786%)] after training program (P
