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ISSN: 2228-5468 Education Strategies in Medical Sciences 2015;8(4):239-245
ISSN: 2228-5468 Education Strategies in Medical Sciences 2015;8(4):239-245
External Evaluation of the Operative Dentistry Department; Dental School, Babol University of Medical Sciences
ARTICLE INFO
Article Type
Descriptive & Survey StudyAuthors
Mosleh Amirdehi H. (*)Neyestani M.R. (1)
Jahanian I. (2)
(*) Educational Sciences Department, Education Sciences & Psychology Faculty, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
(1) Educational Sciences Department, Education Sciences & Psychology Faculty, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
(2) Medical Education Department, Education Development Center, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
Correspondence
Article History
Received: August 5, 2015Accepted: September 4, 2015
ePublished: October 25, 2015
ABSTRACT
Aims
Today, improving the quality of higher education system is of basic consideration for the managers. In the meantime, using the external evaluation strategy plays a key role to achieve the qualitative university systems. The aim of this study was to external evaluation of Department of Operative Dentistry and Dental School of Babol University of Medical Sciences.
Instrument & Methods In this descriptive study in 2014-15 academic year, 109 members of the Department of Operative Dentistry and Dental School of Babol University of Medical Sciences (students, faculty members, group manager and group staffs) were participated in the external evaluation process; the students were selected by categorized sampling method and others by census method. Questionnaire, interview, checklist and observation were used to collect data. In order to analyze the data SPSS 21 software and weighting method (valuation) were used.
Findings In viewpoint of the evaluated group, “faculty members” and “equipment and constructions” factors were in nearly desirable condition and “group manager” and “goals and mission” factors were in desirable condition.
Conclusion Department of Operative Dentistry and Dental School, Babol University of Medical Sciences, is in desirable condition in terms of external evaluation.
Instrument & Methods In this descriptive study in 2014-15 academic year, 109 members of the Department of Operative Dentistry and Dental School of Babol University of Medical Sciences (students, faculty members, group manager and group staffs) were participated in the external evaluation process; the students were selected by categorized sampling method and others by census method. Questionnaire, interview, checklist and observation were used to collect data. In order to analyze the data SPSS 21 software and weighting method (valuation) were used.
Findings In viewpoint of the evaluated group, “faculty members” and “equipment and constructions” factors were in nearly desirable condition and “group manager” and “goals and mission” factors were in desirable condition.
Conclusion Department of Operative Dentistry and Dental School, Babol University of Medical Sciences, is in desirable condition in terms of external evaluation.
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