Soheyla Kalantary; Maryam Chehrehgosha; Nadia Shirazi; Mehri Behmadi; Fereshte Araghian Mojarad; Leila Jouybari
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Background Medical students are in direct contact with patients due to their clinical situation, and one of the important goals of medical education is professional development of these students. Objectives The purpose of this study was to explain students’ experiences regarding professionalism ...
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Background Medical students are in direct contact with patients due to their clinical situation, and one of the important goals of medical education is professional development of these students. Objectives The purpose of this study was to explain students’ experiences regarding professionalism training using hidden curriculum. Methods This study was carried out through content analysis, and data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 6th and 8th semester undergraduate students of surgical technology. The participants were entered into the study using the purposive sampling method and each individual interview lasted for about 35 - 45 minutes. Semi-structured questions were used to conduct the interviews and then follow-up and exploratory questions were used to clarify the concept and to deepen the interview process. Results Overall, 358 primary codes and the two main themes of observing patient rights and professional accountability were extracted. The theme of observing patient rights includes three sub-themes, including observing patient privacy, respect for patient’s dignity and patient safety, and the theme of professional accountability comprised the three sub-themes of compliance with professional standards, professional communication and instructor as ethics teacher. Conclusions Professors’ familiarity with the training and development of professionalism among medical students, and attention to the role of hidden curriculum in the formulation of values, norms and behaviors regarding professionalism is suggested.
Akram Sanagoo; Soheyla Kalantari; Noshin Kashefi; Mohamad Zaman Majnoni; Leila Jouybari
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Background and Objectives Cheating is a common phenomenon that can undermine the credibility of university tests and certificates. Cheating is a more sensitive issue among medical students. The present study was conducted to investigate the performance and attitude of undergraduate students of Golestan ...
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Background and Objectives Cheating is a common phenomenon that can undermine the credibility of university tests and certificates. Cheating is a more sensitive issue among medical students. The present study was conducted to investigate the performance and attitude of undergraduate students of Golestan University of Medical Sciences in Iran towards cheating, as well asthe factors that influence cheating. Methods The present descriptive analytical and cross-sectional study was conducted in 2014 on 524 female and male undergraduate students of Golestan University of Medical Sciences. Convenience sampling was used to select the participants. The data were collected using a valid and reliable 64-item questionnaire on performance and attitude towards cheating with a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.88. The obtained data were then analyzed using descriptive tests and the χ test. P < 0.05 was set as the level of statistical significance. Results Demographically, women made up 58% of the study population. In terms of ethnicity, 68.5% of the population wereFars, 24.6% Turkmen, and the rest were other ethnicities. A total of 70.6% of students had negative attitudes towards cheating. In terms of performance, 57.1% of students admitted to cheating. Significant relationships were observed between the attitude and performance of students (P = 0.001). The relationship between gender and occupational status, and attitude and performance was also found to be statistically significant (P < 0.050). Male and employed students had more positive attitudes towards cheating and actually did it more frequently than their female counterparts. Conclusions The majority of nursing students were against cheating in terms of attitude and performance. Nevertheless, to better understand this behavior and develop coping strategies, further studies should be conducted on the phenomenon of cheating in other academic activities among medical students.
Mahin Nomali; Leila Jouybari; Akram Sanagoo
Volume 10, Issue 1 , May 2013, , Pages 50-59
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Background & Objective: The general census is that engagement in educational decision making is the students right To have an effective reform the students and faculty members involvement are necessary The aim of this study was to determine the students` perspective of their role in medical ...
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Background & Objective: The general census is that engagement in educational decision making is the students right To have an effective reform the students and faculty members involvement are necessary The aim of this study was to determine the students` perspective of their role in medical education reforms Methods: In this qualitative study semistructured interviews were performed on 50 students of Golestan University of Medical Sciences Iran in 2012 Participants were included in the study by purposeful sampling method and with maximum variation The data collection stopped when data saturation was achieved One openended question was asked from all of the participants “what is the students role in medical education reform?” The recoded interviews were transcribed linebyline and analyzed using content analysis method Results: Student involvement as a key to any change was the main theme which emerged in the study Participation in educational decision making reformoriented thinking selfdirected and critical attitude the ability to use applied scientific knowledge creative thinking and problemsolving ability were the themes which were obtained Motivated instructors dynamic environment and learning opportunities were also mentioned as crucial elements for the students participation in education reform Conclusion: For any educational reform to be successful it requires students involvement By listening to students we can learn about the ways of improving the classroom or university Abilities such as criticism selfdirecting and problem solving plus having committed professors and dynamic learning climate together make reform possible Key Words: Reform Educational system Medical student Content analysis
