Document Type : Original Article
Authors
- Mohammad Reza Dehghani 1
- Solmaz Zare 2
- Leila Bazrafkan 3
- Mitra Amini 3
- Javad Koujori 4
- Ali Asghar Hayat 5
- Parisa Nabeiei 6
1 Pediatrics, Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Medical Education Development Center AND Research Center to Improve the Quality of Clinical Education, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
2 Ph.D. Student in Medical Education, Department of Medical Education, Medical Education Development Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
3 Ph.D. in Medical Education, Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Education, Medical Education Development Center AND Research Center to Improve the Quality of Clinical Education, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz
4 Subspecialty in Cardiology, Professor, Department of Cardiology, Medical Education Development Center AND Research Center to Improve the Quality of Clinical Education, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
5 Ph.D. Student in Educational Management, Department of Medical Education, Medical Education Development Center AND Research Center AND to Improvinge the Quality of Clinical Education Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences,
6 M.Sc. Student in Medical Education, Department of Medical Education, Medical Education Development Center AND Research Center to Improve the Quality of Clinical Education, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
Abstract
Background & Objective: One of the most practical and most recognized methods of needs assessment and educational planning is the Developing a Curriculum (DACUM) model Today this model is employed as a creative and effective method in occupation or profession analysis Methods: In the present study during 3 workshops in 2 days and by using DACUM method educational needs assessment and occupation analysis was performed on the educational administrators (assistant dean for educational affairs in schools heads of departments and vicechancellors for educational affairs in educational hospitals) of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences Iran Results of this process served as foundational elements to planning training programs for the educational administrators Results: The workshop resulted in the identification of 6 duties and 51 tasks for vicechancellors for educational affairs in educational hospitals 9 duties and 81 tasks for assistant dean for educational affairs in schools 16 duties and 98 tasks for heads of departments Moreover a list of associated knowledge skills tools equipment supplies materials used and desirable worker traits for this occupational category was provided Then using results of panels a questionnaire was designed in order to identify the importance learning difficulty and frequency of performance of duties and tasks In addition lists of general knowledge worker behaviors tools equipment and supplies and future trends and concerns were verified by respondents and the DACUM committee Conclusion: Finally based on the verified results and review of the literature a training program based on goals context and method of performance and evaluation was prepared in order to be used by educational administrators of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
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