Journal of Advances in Medical Education & Professionalism

Influential factors on learning through the hidden curriculum in the perspective of undergraduate baccalaureate nursing students

ZOHREH KARIMI; TAHEREH ASHKTORAB; EESA MOHAMMADI; HEIDARALI ABEDI

Volume 2, Issue 2 , April 2014, Pages 53-57

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Introduction: Nursingcurriculum is not always overt; it can also exist covertlyin the form of a hidden curriculum. This study aims to explain the factorsinfluencing learning through ... Read More

Medical genetics teaching in Iranian medical schools, especially Ahvaz, south of Iran

MAHDI BIJANZADEH

Volume 2, Issue 2 , April 2014, Pages 58-62

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Introduction: Physicians have to visit, diagnose and refer patients with genetic disorders, so they need to be familiar with the basics and indications of genetic tests. In other words, ... Read More

The effects of a peer-led training program on female students’ self-esteem in public secondary schools in Shiraz

MOHAMMAD HOSSEIN KAVEH; MARYAM HESAMPOUR; LEILA GHAHREMANI; HAMID REZA TABATABAEE

Volume 2, Issue 2 , April 2014, Pages 63-70

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Introduction: Low self-esteem in adolescence is one of the risk factors fornegative outcomes in important domains of adulthood life. Due to the lackof trials based on modern methods ... Read More Introduction: Low self-esteem in adolescence is one of the risk factors fornegative outcomes in important domains of adulthood life. Due to the lackof trials based on modern methods of teaching in the field of self-esteem, this study aimed to investigate the effects of a peer-led training program on female second graders’ self-esteem in public secondary schools in Shiraz.Methods: The present study is an educational randomized controlled trial. 223 public school female students in the second grade were selected with the Multistage random cluster sampling method. The selected Schools were assigned randomly to experimental and control groups. The data were collected before, one and six weeks after an intervention in the control and experimental group, using Pope’s 5-Scale Test of Self-Esteem with Cronbakh’s alpha reliability of 0.85. The educational intervention in the experimental group was a peer-led approach, using discussion techniques in small groups (the group work, role play and group play) and a 5-volume training manual. The data were analyzed through SPSS, version 14, using Mann-Whitney test, Chi-square test, Wilcoxon and repeated measurements.Results: The results showed that the mean of total self-esteem scores and the sub-scales (except for family self-esteem) in the experimental groups compared to that in the control groups, one and six weeks after the peer-led based approach intervention was significantly different [p<0.001]. Before the intervention, the mean for self-esteem in the experimental groups was 51.80±13.91 but in the first post-test and second post-test the mean increased to 73.72±12.94, and 69.48±12.63, respectively. Before the educational intervention, the frequency distribution of females’ self-esteem in the experimental and control groups did not differ significantly from each other (p=0.340). But during one and six weeks after the intervention, a significant increase was observed between the two groups (p<0.001).Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that peer education is an effective way to promote self-esteem in adolescents. Providing opportunities such as a peer-led approach can help adolescents to acquire practical ways to increase their self-esteem.Keywords: Self esteem, Peer group, Adolescents, Education

Evaluation of the efficacy of peer-learning method in nutrition students of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

MOHAMMAD REZA DEHGHANI; MITRA AMINI; JAVAD KOJURI; PARISA NABEIEI

Volume 2, Issue 2 , April 2014, Pages 71-76

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Introduction: One of notable initiatives in improving the academic educationis to use the abilities of students to learn together in a new and effective system of peer learning. In ... Read More Introduction: One of notable initiatives in improving the academic educationis to use the abilities of students to learn together in a new and effective system of peer learning. In this regard, Education Development Center in Shiraz university of Medical Sciences proceed to implementation and study of the curriculum and teaching methods course in the form of peer learning for college students of nutrition science and survey the efficacy of this implementation.Methods: This study was conducted two parts: qualitative and quantitativesurvey. A quasi-experimental, pre test/post-test research was used inquantitative part. In this study, whole groups of undergraduate nutritionstudents in courses of study and learning techniques with the help of teachers held a course and took a part in a competition in 15 major subjects of study and learning methods. The study lasted for two-week sessions and whole of nutrition students were included. We used pair t test for comparison pre test and post test in this study.Results: In the quantitative part of the study, the results showed a significant difference between pre-test (0.0346+0.108) and post-test scores (0.809+0.187) of the students. This means that the level of knowledge of students, who participated in this course, has significant difference before and after the peer learning course (pair t test=1.010, p=0.002). The results of the quality survey of the training course also indicated satisfaction of participants and necessity of teacher’s presence and control during the courses.Conclusions: The results of this study confirm the results of the previousstudies, emphasizing numerous positive effects of peer learning methods inthe academic community. The results also suggest that peer learning is effective in the enhancement of the students’ confidence and learning. Peer learning also helps the students to develop their future responsibilities.Keywords: Learning, Peer learning, Students, Teaching

The summer school students’ viewpoints about important factors in learning, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

LEILA BAZRAFCAN; FARIBA HAGHANI; NASRIN SHOKRPOUR

Volume 2, Issue 2 , April 2014, Pages 77-81

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Introduction: The main goal of education is learning and change in behaviorwhich has been revolutionized in the 21st century due to the rapid andwidespread changes in science. The traditional ... Read More Introduction: The main goal of education is learning and change in behaviorwhich has been revolutionized in the 21st century due to the rapid andwidespread changes in science. The traditional approach to education doesno longer meet the learners’ needs, necessitating new changes in educational curricula. This study was designed to determine the factors influencing learning in the 21st century and find out the students’ viewpoints on this issue.Methods: This is a descriptive study aiming at determining the students’ views on new approaches to learning in the 21st century. To do so, a researcher-made questionnaire was designed. It contained 30 questions in 3 sections including demographic data, background questions and two open questions about their suggestions and criticisms. The reliability and validity of the questionnaire was pilot-tested and measured, which proved to be describable. 150 students participating in university summer schools in Shiraz were enrolled. The questionnaires were sent to the students in person and through electronic mails. The students were asked to return the completed questionnaires to the given email address. The data were analyzed in SPSS, version 14, using descriptive statistics of frequency, mean, percentage and standard deviation, one sample t-test. p<0. 05 was considered as statistically significant.Results: 150 questionnaires were appropriately filled out and given to theresearchers. The results indicated that, according to the students, 6 factorsincluding the use of computer in teaching, enhancement of virtual learning,the use of mobile in relations, enjoyment of electronic learning contexts, the learning focus on attitudes and the facilitating role of the lectures were the most influential factors in learning. On the other hand, the government’s responsibility and responsiveness, creativity and risk taking, increase in the social relationship among the learners, focus on practical skills, and management were considered as the least influential factors in learning in the 21st century.Conclusion: It seems that the students philosophically tend to approveconstructivism and cooperative learning which is learner-centered ascompared to conventional education which is teacher-contended. Accordingto experts, this type of viewpoint is in the same line with new approaches toteaching and education in the present era. Moreover, it impacts the reforms, complementation and expansion of methodology greatly.Keywords: Learning, Summer school, Students, View points

Nursing students’ satisfaction about their field of study

ASHRAFALSADAT HAKIM

Volume 2, Issue 2 , April 2014, Pages 82-87

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Introduction: Nowadays students’ opinion is considered as a necessary factor to evaluate quality in universities. This study was performed to evaluate the nursing students’ satisfaction ... Read More

Comparison of empathy score among medical students in both basic and clinical levels

MITRA KHADEMALHOSSEINI; ZEINAB KHADEMALHOSSEINI; FARZAD MAHMOODIAN

Volume 2, Issue 2 , April 2014, Pages 88-91

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Introduction: Empathy refers to a personality character that has a great rolein communication with others. Thus, proper evaluation and education ofempathy in medical students is important ... Read More

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Learning operational strategies in surgery training

SHAHRAM PAYDAR; ZAHRA GHAHRAMANI; SHAHRAM BOLANDPARVAZ; HOSSEINALI KHALILI; HAMID REZA ABBASI

Volume 2, Issue 2 , April 2014, Pages 92-94

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Introduction: Education and training in surgery is in the middle ofapprenticeship style of learning especially in operating room with littleimportance of understanding on how trainees ... Read More

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Influential factors on learning through the hidden curriculum in the perspective of undergraduate baccalaureate nursing students

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Medical genetics teaching in Iranian medical schools, especially Ahvaz, south of Iran

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The effects of a peer-led training program on female students’ self-esteem in public secondary schools in Shiraz

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Evaluation of the efficacy of peer-learning method in nutrition students of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

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The summer school students’ viewpoints about important factors in learning, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

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Nursing students’ satisfaction about their field of study

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Comparison of empathy score among medical students in both basic and clinical levels

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Learning operational strategies in surgery training

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