Mohammad Reza Mahmoodi; Mahmood-Reza Dehghani
Volume 11, Issue 2 , August 2014, , Pages 187-195
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Background & Objective: The present study aimed to compare the students ability in answering to patient management problem (PMP) and modified essay question (MEQ) examination with multiplechoice question (MCQ) examination and its association with educational promotion Methods: This ...
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Background & Objective: The present study aimed to compare the students ability in answering to patient management problem (PMP) and modified essay question (MEQ) examination with multiplechoice question (MCQ) examination and its association with educational promotion Methods: This research carried out in two sections descriptiveanalytic and qualitative on 76 nutrition students of Kerman University of Medical Sciences Iran who were selected by census The first and second examinations were PMPMEQ and MCQ respectively Educational promotion variables were grade point average (GPA) in 5 sequence semesters and GPA in current semester The other variables were the grade in food toxicology course the scores in PMPMEQ PMP and MEQ exams and MCQ exam The second section was designed with the aim of comparing the overview of students in regard to PMPMEQ and MCQ exams Data were analyzed by descriptive and analytic statistics Results: The association between educational promotion variables and mark of food toxicology course and MCQ exam were statistically significant (P < 0001) however there was not a statistically significant association between these variables and the other variables Mean differences scores of MCQ and food toxicology course were significant (P < 0001) however scores of PMPMEQ test and PMP and MEQ sections in two students groups based on categorized GPA were not statistically significant Conclusion: Therefore the students inability in answering to PMP and MEQ examination in comparing to the MCQ examination format was showed students incapability in evaluation of clinical competence even with regard to their high GPA and scientific knowledge
Mahmood-Reza Dehghani; Fereidoon Azizi; Aliakbar Haghdoost; Nouzar Nakhaee; Payam Khazaeli; Zinat Ravangard
Volume 10, Issue 4 , February 2014, , Pages 403-412
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Background & Objective: Social accountability medical education in all fields considers health problems priorities in specified countries Health provision (social accountability) encounters many challenges in its delivery due to more reasons and faculty innovations seem essential in promotion of ...
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Background & Objective: Social accountability medical education in all fields considers health problems priorities in specified countries Health provision (social accountability) encounters many challenges in its delivery due to more reasons and faculty innovations seem essential in promotion of education This study was designed in order to investigate social accountability medical education and innovations of clinical faculty members Methods: In a crosssectional and triangulation study point of view of 72 clinical faculty members in Kerman University of Medical Sciences Iran about social accountability medical education and their innovations was investigated by two separated questionnaires Results: Situation analysis of social accountability medical education in Kerman University of Medical Sciences showed that this form of education is in weaknessthreatened status The score of strengths was significantly difference among men and women and score of weakness was significantly difference among different educational groups and academic degrees (P < 005) There was no significant difference between situation analysis of social accountability medical education innovation and other demographic and educational variables Conclusion: Status of social accountability medical education (weaknessthreatened) is not appropriate in Kerman University of Medical Sciences in order to its promotion there must be an appropriate mechanism In addition potentials of faculty members must be considered about innovation for social accountability medical education
