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Holaki A, Erfani N, SHobeiri S, Bayat M. Predicting faculty Members' Creative Teaching Method Based on their Philosophical Mentality in Hamadan University of Medical Sciences. JMED 2016; 9 (21) :73-81
URL: http://edujournal.zums.ac.ir/article-1-523-en.html
1- Hamedan University of Medical Scinces , a.holaki@umsha.ac.ir
2- Hamedan University of Payam Noor
3- Tehran University of Payam Noor
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Background and Objective: Philosophical mindset is one of the factors that can influence creativity of faculty members' teaching method. The purpose of this study was to predict faculty members' creative teaching based on their philosophical mindset.

Materials and Methods: From the total of 374 faculty members of Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, based on Cochran estimation and adjusting sample size formula, a sample of 126 members was selected by systematic random sampling. Data collection tools included philosophical mentality and creative teaching questionnaires. Cronbach's alpha reliability coefficient (0.85 and 0.89) was obtained. Descriptive and inferential statistical methods were used to estimate Pearson Correlation and Regression Analysis through SPSS software 16.

Results: Findings indicated that philosophical mentality of faculty members was good and philosophical mindset and creative teaching had a significant correlation. According to results, components of comprehensive philosophical mentality can be used to predict creative teaching method of faculty members of medical sciences universities.

Conclusion: According to the results faculty members' creative teaching method can be predicted based on their philosophical mindset.

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Article Type : Orginal Research | Subject: Education
Received: 2015/05/13 | Accepted: 2015/11/12 | Published: 2016/04/3

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