@2024 Afarand., IRAN
ISSN: 2228-5468 Education Strategies in Medical Sciences 2014;7(5):339-344
ISSN: 2228-5468 Education Strategies in Medical Sciences 2014;7(5):339-344
Evaluation of Modular Training of Family Physicians’ Higher Management Course in Iran
ARTICLE INFO
Article Type
Original ResearchAuthors
Nojomi M (1)Alborzi F (*)
Shirazi M (2)
Geranmayeh M (2)
(*) Social Medicine Department, Medicine Faculty, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
(1) Social Medicine Department, Medicine Faculty, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
(2) Medicine Education Department, Medicine Faculty, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
(2) Medicine Education Department, Medicine Faculty, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Correspondence
Address: Social Medicine Department, Medicine Faculty, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Shahid Hemmat Highway, Tehran, IranPhone: +98 2186703466
Fax: +982188957948
alborzi_fatemeh@yahoo.com
Article History
Received: July 21, 2014Accepted: October 23, 2014
ePublished: November 6, 2014
ABSTRACT
Aims
The correct implementation of the fundamental tasks and key roles in training requires
quality. Evaluation of different educational courses is considered as a necessity to improve
the quality of the courses. This study was done to evaluate the modular training courses of
higher management of family physician in Iran.
Materials & Methods This descriptive cross-sectional study was done in 2014 on 218 family physician students and 34 university teachers and authorities of family physician course using cluster sampling. Data collected by two researcher-made questionnaires to assess students’ view and university teachers and the authorities. Data analyzed using SPSS 16 software, central and dispersion parameters and One-way ANOVA.
Findings Students agreed with all the determined fields in this evaluation and the highest level of satisfaction was related to the length of the course and the lowest level of satisfaction was related to the performance.Teachers and authorities agreed with the organization of the course content, duration, courses presentation and educational resources and disagreed with the performance, application of the courses, comprehensive evaluation and the cost.The highest university teachers’ satisfaction was related to the course duration and the lowest satisfaction was related to cost.
Conclusion Evaluation of modular training courses of higher management of family physicians in the selected medical universities is in the average relatively satisfactory in Iran.
Materials & Methods This descriptive cross-sectional study was done in 2014 on 218 family physician students and 34 university teachers and authorities of family physician course using cluster sampling. Data collected by two researcher-made questionnaires to assess students’ view and university teachers and the authorities. Data analyzed using SPSS 16 software, central and dispersion parameters and One-way ANOVA.
Findings Students agreed with all the determined fields in this evaluation and the highest level of satisfaction was related to the length of the course and the lowest level of satisfaction was related to the performance.Teachers and authorities agreed with the organization of the course content, duration, courses presentation and educational resources and disagreed with the performance, application of the courses, comprehensive evaluation and the cost.The highest university teachers’ satisfaction was related to the course duration and the lowest satisfaction was related to cost.
Conclusion Evaluation of modular training courses of higher management of family physicians in the selected medical universities is in the average relatively satisfactory in Iran.
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