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Characteristics of a Good Teacher from the Point of View of Student and Teaching Staff in Zanjan University of Medical Sciences – 2004
Mohammad Masod Vakili, Abbas Ali Nourian, Seyed Noradin Mousavi Nasab ,
Volume 1, Issue 1 (2-2009)
Abstract

  Background and Objective : Although educational conditions and facilities play an important role in learning process, human power, in particular the teacher is one of the key components of educational environment. The teacher is central to create ideal situations in order to achieve educational goals. The teacher can compensate for the subject matter and educational equipment deficiency and by contrast he/she might change an ideal teaching condition and subject into a passive and boring environment due to inability in establishing a favorable emotional rapport. Not only the skills and knowledge of the teacher but also his/her overall personality contributes to learning process and change.

Materials and Methods: This cross – sectional study was carried out to determine the attitude of students and teaching staff towards a good teacher. The studied community included the whole teaching staff (144 people) and 50% of 850 students of university of medical sciences of zanjan who were selected through random sampling.

  Means of data collecting were two separate questionnaires which were filled out by studied individuals. The collected data were extracted through excel statistical software and analyzed by SPSS.

  Results : The results showed that in educational regulations domain from the students’ viewpoints, the accessibility of the teacher and from the teachers’ viewpoints punctuality of the teacher were important while in scientific – educational domain from both students’ and teachers’ viewpoints mastery was important and in evaluation and monitoring domain from the students’ viewpoints responsibility to answer students’ questions and from the teachers’ viewpoints putting forward questions in each session and in behavior – ethics domain eloquence were the most important characteristics of a good teacher.

  Conclusion : We can conclude from the research findings that a good teacher is required to have skills in teaching style, behavior and ethics, assessment and evaluation as well as scientific expertise and the learner pays careful attention to those abilities.


The Viewpoints of Midwives Employed in Zanjan University of Medical Sciences towards Continuing Education Programs
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Volume 3, Issue 5 (2-2011)
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Background and Objective: Retraining is an important way for health workers keeping them up to date, and need assessment and evaluation are the essential principles for enhancing the efficiency of those under training. The aim of this study was to determine the viewpoints of midwives employed in Zanjan University of Medical Science towards continuing education programs. 

Material and Methods: In this analytical-descriptive study, the number of samples based on the census was 43.Data gathering tool was a series of multiple choice questions about demographic data, priorities and educational needs which were designed based on Likert Scale and the aim of participation in this courses. Also some problems and suggestions were in the form of open questions that were filled and collected by our colleagues in one phase. Descriptive statistics and Spss14 software were utilized for analyzing information.

Results: 35 out of 43 midwives who were working in the centers, participated in this research. Their average age was 34.3±4.1 their mean years of service was 124 month the average number of courses they had taken part was 16 and the duration of these courses was about 134 hours. More than 75% of them had attended in different retraining courses just inside the Zanjan province. 61.7% of them took part in unrelated training courses with different reasons such as interest and gaining job credits, 79.4% for improving their educational levels, 26.4% for reviewing lessons and 14% for gaining job credits. Most of their educational needs were new drugs and treatment methods in midwifery, new techniques and equipment of health care in topology and emergency centers. Major problems with these courses were inefficient proficiency of professors. There were many suggestions for holding regular and frequent courses in intensive form similar to medical courses.

Conclusion: In view of the fact that midwives as a member of medical and health group have a significant role in improving the country's health and with respect to goals of educational courses, continuous retrainings and updating participants' information for meeting personal learning needs and improving practice along with constant changes, awareness of authorities about requirements of health care personnel seems to be necessary .


A Survey of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences Students' Opinions about Research Barriers during University Training
Saeid Mazloomy Mahmodabad , Poriya Hosseini, Masoomeh Abbasi Shavazi , Mehdi Mirzaei Alavijeh, Fereshteh Rezaei,
Volume 6, Issue 10 (7-2013)
Abstract
Background and objective: Scientific research in every country is the most important factor of growth and prosperity. This study was conducted to find out students' views about research barriers at SSUMS. Materials and Methods: This cross- sectional study was conducted using 384 students who were selected by multistage random sampling. Data collection tool was a valid and reliable questionnaire with 56 questions in 4 parts: 22 demographic and background questions, 15 items about personal barriers in research (α=0.73) with a 75-15 score range and 19 items in organizational barriers studies (α=0.77) with a 95-19 score range. It was completed in self report. Data was analyzed by SPSS-18 using descriptive statistics and analytical tests such as Pearson correlation, ANOVA, independent T-test and linear regression ( p=0.05). Results: Mean of personal barriers was 50.96±8.58 (67.94% of the full score), and that of organizational barriers 65.18±11.20 (68.61% of the full score). Personal perceived barriers were more in women (P=0.022). Personal barriers were higher in participants who did not participate in research workshops (P=0.033). Lack of adequate awareness of the principles and statistical methods and lack of adequate motivation had greater weight. Conclusion: Because of high interest of the students in research activities and due to their ability in this regard, university authorities should pay more attention to this issue.
The characteristics of a good master from the viewpoint of students of Sanandaj University of Applied Science, 2013
Ahmad Vahabi,
Volume 7, Issue 13 (4-2014)
Abstract
Background and Objective: The teacher is the most important factor in achieving educational goals in any academic institution. Awareness of student opinions about the characteristics of a good teacher can help us to determine the principles of evaluation of teaching and learning activities. The present study was carried out to determine the characteristics of a good teacher from the viewpoint of students of Sanandaj University of Applied Sciences. Materials and Methods: The present research was a cross-sectional study. Samples were all of students of Sanandaj University of Applied Sciences who had passed at least two semesters and were enrolled in the second semester of the academic year of 2013. Of those, 384 students were randomly selected. The data gathering tool was a questionnaire consisting of two parts: demographic questions and questions related to the characteristics of a good teacher. For data analysis spss version 16 was used. Results: From the viewpoint of the students, mastery of the subject matter taught by the teacher, general knowledge about teaching of the lesson, trying to understand the lesson and answering students' questions and teaching experience of the teacher were most important. The least important characteristics of a good educator were paying attention to the students, holding quizzes and midterm exam, academic rank, compliance with educational regulations and dropping the students who exceed absent-from-class limit. There was no statistically significant relationship between sex, course of study and the six areas of the characteristics of a good teacher (P>0.05). Conclusion: The results of the present study show that in the selection of the teachers, high academic abilities, familiarity with the methods of communication, and appropriate ways of dealing with students should be given greater weight.
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