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Baghaei R, Mokhtari L, Mihandoost S, Hosseinzadegan F. Comparative study of nursing education in three Middle East countries. JMED 2021; 13 (40) :30-40
URL: http://edujournal.zums.ac.ir/article-1-1332-en.html
URL: http://edujournal.zums.ac.ir/article-1-1332-en.html
Nursing Group, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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Background & Objective: In the university system, the purpose of education is to make appropriate changes in the graduates. Almost in all societies, educational goals are similar to each other, but planning relate to the traditions and cultures of each society. The aim of this study was to compare and matching the nursing curriculum in three countries: Iran, Jordan and Turkey.
Materials and Methods: This review -comparative study was conducted in 2019. Iran Health Ministry website and the site of several nursing schools in three countries and some related studies were used to reach the full details of the curriculum. Obtained information were analyzed by using Brady’s four-stage model including description, interpretation, proximity and comparison levels. Comparison was made in the areas of the time of the beginning, the mission, and the purpose of educating, admission criteria, and number of units, courses' orientations and structure.
Results: The nursing education program in all three countries has many similarities. Differences were observed in the content of curriculum in the undergraduate course. At the master's level, there were differences in the admission criteria, and at the doctoral level, there were in the branches of this course.
Conclusion: According to the results of the present study, it is suggested to improve the quality of nursing education as much as possible, and to eliminate its shortages and defects, as well as considering the complex and changing needs of society, issues such as student selection, the undergraduate content of curriculum and postgraduate orientations should be reviewed and seriously amended.
Materials and Methods: This review -comparative study was conducted in 2019. Iran Health Ministry website and the site of several nursing schools in three countries and some related studies were used to reach the full details of the curriculum. Obtained information were analyzed by using Brady’s four-stage model including description, interpretation, proximity and comparison levels. Comparison was made in the areas of the time of the beginning, the mission, and the purpose of educating, admission criteria, and number of units, courses' orientations and structure.
Results: The nursing education program in all three countries has many similarities. Differences were observed in the content of curriculum in the undergraduate course. At the master's level, there were differences in the admission criteria, and at the doctoral level, there were in the branches of this course.
Conclusion: According to the results of the present study, it is suggested to improve the quality of nursing education as much as possible, and to eliminate its shortages and defects, as well as considering the complex and changing needs of society, issues such as student selection, the undergraduate content of curriculum and postgraduate orientations should be reviewed and seriously amended.
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Received: 2020/06/14 | Accepted: 2021/01/21 | Published: 2021/03/13
Received: 2020/06/14 | Accepted: 2021/01/21 | Published: 2021/03/13
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