Mr. Farzad Zareie, Mr. Mohammad Reza Karimirad, Mr. Hossein Sharafi, Mr. Farhad Azadmehr, Mr. Keyvan Mollarahimi,
Volume 16, Issue 52 (3-2024)
Abstract
Background & Objective: The use of team-based learning (TBL) as one of the active learning strategies in the education of nursing students is expanding. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of employing the TBL method on improving the knowledge of the cardiovascular system in nursing students.
Materials & Methods: This semi-experimental study was conducted on nursing students of Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Hormozgan, Iran, in 2017. The students were divided into intervention (TBL method) and comparison (traditional lecture method) groups. The intervention group was taught by the TBL method, while the control group received teaching by the lecture method during three 2-hour sessions. Pre-test and post-test were administered to all students. The data were analyzed using SPSS23 software and the significance level was considered ≤ 0.05.
Results: The results showed a significant difference among the students in the intervention group, whose mean score of knowledge increased from 12.45±5.22 before the test to 32.26±4.25 after the test (P<0.001). Moreover, the comparison of the post-test mean scores in the intervention (32.26±4.25) and control (17.33±4.05) indicated a significant difference between the two groups (P<0.03).
Conclusion: The adoption of novel educational methods, such as TBL, in the education of nursing students can improve their knowledge.
Dr Farah Babakurd, Dr Mariam Sharaf, Pro Maysoon Dashash,
Volume 18, Issue 1 (4-2025)
Abstract
Background & Objective: Global education is focusing on the significance of developing competency-based curricula nowadays. This study aims to establish a comprehensive set of essential competencies in pediatric dentistry designated for the curriculum at Damascus University to ensure that the graduates are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes to deliver effective pediatric dental care.
Materials & Methods: This qualitative exploratory study used Delphi techniques to build a consensus among experts on the core competencies of the pediatric dentistry curriculum at Damascus University in 2024. This study used two sequential qualitative methods: a focus group and the Delphi technique. A focus group was conducted with one medical education expert and three specialists in pediatric dentistry to develop an initial list of competencies. This list was assessed using a two-round Delphi technique utilized for this purpose. 25 participated in the process, and out of the 34 experts invited, Competencies that garnered at least 80% agreement among the experts were included in the final list. The analysis included descriptive statistics such as mean and standard deviation.
Results: The study identified 47 core competencies, of which 15 were related to knowledge: facts and concepts in pediatric dentistry; 21 were related to skills: abilities to perform an activity or a task; and 11 were related to attitudes: feelings or opinions that guide behavior.
Conclusion: Identifying a comprehensive framework of essential competencies for the pediatric dentistry curriculum at Damascus University has been successfully established. This framework is good because it aligns differently with global education trends. Still, it aims to improve the dental care provided by future practitioners. The results will be an asset to the curriculum developers and educators in pediatric dentistry to ensure that graduates are better equipped to provide quality care to their young patients.