نشریه راهبردهای آموزش در علوم پزشکی
سال نهم شماره 2 (پیاپی 36، خرداد و تیر 1395)

Aims: Given the importance of IQ and self-monitoring in human behavior and its effects on the individual's life, this study examines the relationship between IQ and self-regulation in students at Birjand University of Medical Sciences.
This study was a descriptive-analytic, cross-sectional study. The population included all the students studying at Birjand University of Medical Sciences (n=2300). According to Cochran’s Formula, the sample was calculated as 171 persons who were selected by random sampling method. To assess IQ, R B Cattell’s standard test 3rd scale, while Snyder’s 25-item standard test was used to assess self-regulation. The validity of self-regulatory questionnaire was approved by experts. Its reliability was calculated by Cronbach's alpha as 85%. For data analysis, Pearson correlation test, ANOVA and independent T-test were used at a significance level p≤0.05.
From among the 171 participants, n=91 (53.2%) were women. The average age of study participants was 21.3±2.7 years. The average IQ score and scores of self-regulation were 106±10.44 and 12.35±3.20 respectively. IQ scores did not show significant correlation with self-regulation test results (P>0.641). Girls were of a significantly higher mean IQ score (P=0.04). Self-regulatory mean score of men was significantly higher than women (P=0.007).
Teaching and learning self-regulatory approach can enhance self-confidence of students during externship, internship and theoretical classes, hence improved academic performance.

Aims: Web-based education is one of active and new methods for promotion of educational quality. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of web-based and traditional teaching methods on midwifery student's knowledge about survey of fetus health.
In this field-experimental study, 44 midwifery students were divided equally into two groups of web-based (22 students) and face-to-face (22 students). Pre–post test scores were done for both groups, before and after education, then compared within and between groups by Independent and paired T-test.
Based on the findings, there wasn’t any significant differences between web-based and traditional education groups score, but both web-based and face-to-face teaching methods were effective on promotion of students’ knowledge (P Web-based teaching seems to be effective as traditional teaching in education of medical students. With regard to advantages of web-based method, it is recommended to be used in university educational programs.

Aims: Satisfaction of educational field is one of the important factors in the education and students success. One of the influencing factors in students satisfaction, is educational curriculumn. Medical records and health information technology fields have similarities with each other in terms of educational curriculum. Therefore, the aim of this study was to compare medical records and health information technology students’ satisfaction from their educational field.
In this cross-sectional study, the study population included all students of medical records and health information technology at Kerman University of Medical Sciences in 2013. Data collection tool was a questionnaire with 20 questions that its validity confirmed by expert consensus and its reliability confirmed by test-retest (α=95.7% ,P-value= 0.01) . The collected data were analyzed using descriptive and analytical statistics in SPSS 20 software.
The mean of satisfaction score to educational field among students of medical records was 4.23 and among health information technology students was 4.08 which was less than acceptable level. The results showed that there was a significant relationship between sex and working status, and knowledge about the field.
The majority of students in two fields had not acceptable attitude and satisfaction regarding their educational field. Medical records and Health Information Technology students had not high knowledge about the content of curriculum, when choosing their educational field and majority of them had chosen their educational field without cognition.

Aims: As there are several electronic training than traditional methods such as lecturing, there is a question that which one is more effective. This study is based on a comparison of lecturing, multi-media software packages and web-based education for Nursing Care of Chemical Agents in one of the military hospitals.
in a semi-experimental study, 99 nurses were selected by a target-based approach from one of the Tehran military hospitals in the year 2012. Nurses then have been put into three random groups. Three groups were evaluated using a pre-test with standardized questions then groups were trained necessarily with the aforementioned methods and they did the post-test as the same questions. After data collecting, the results have been analyzed using Spss 16 and statistical and analytical tests.
There wasn’t significant difference regarding mean scores among all groups in the pre-test (p>o.o5). After three methods of training, improvement could be noticeable in all three groups (p
according to the findings, multi-media software packages can be efficiency for learning because of low price and the accessibility.

Aims: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between Persecution, Maladjustment perfectionism and Adjustment perfectionism with Academic achievement and Academic Burnout among medical students.
This cross-sectional and correlational study which was performed by medical students from the Medical University of Gondi Shapoor in Ahvaz in 2015. The sample group included 200 medical students who were selected by random-stratified sampling. Procrastination Assessment Scale, Perfectionism Inventory, Academic Burnout Inventory were used for collecting data. Data analysis was conducted by SPSS 20 software using Pearson correlation coefficient and Canonical Correlation Analysis.
The findings indicated that there is a significant relationship between the Predicting Variables (Persecution, Maladjustment perfectionism and Adjustment perfectionism) and the Criteria Variables (Academic achievement and Academic Burnout). The amount of Canonical Correlation (0.91), (P It can be concluded from this study that academic achievement not Academic Burnout was predicted by Persecution, Maladjustment perfectionism and adjustment perfectionism. Maladjustment perfectionism showed the greatest relationship with academic achievement. So Persecution, Maladjustment perfectionism and adjustment perfectionism can interfere with academic achievement.

Aims: The present study was conducted to design and validate a scale for assessing the quality of universities in Iran.
this study was performed using a mixed method of explorative plan-tool development model. First, in qualitative part of this study, questionnaire consisted of 25 components and 157 sub-components were designed by using the method of Grounded Theory and interview with 36 experts. Then, in the quantitative section, designed questionnaires were conducted on 84 members of Iranian experts with high education. Based on the received feedback, the questionnaires were revised, then the final and modified version was put in the hands of 293 experts in different cities of Iran. The validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by experts and its reliability was calculated by Cronbach's alpha which was equal to (0/982). Non-probability purposive sampling method was used in the qualitative part of the study whereas random classified sampling method was applied in the quantitative part. In addition, analysis of structural equation modeling was used for testing mentioned scale
By doing confirmatory factor analysis, mentioned scale tools were modified to 22 components and 150 sub-components. Results of second-order confirmatory factor analysis, also showed that 22 extracted components are sufficient factor leading to prediction scale related to accreditation and quality assurance of high education systems in Iran. In addition, goodness of fit indices such as, (CMIN/DF) which is equal to 1/924, (RMSEA) = 0/39, (GFI) equal= 0/976, (AGFI) = 0/939, (CFI) = 0/928, (NNFI) = 0/935, (TLI) = 1/000, (IFI) = 0/928 and (RFI) = 0925.
The results of statistical tests displayed that the designed scale enjoys very favorable fitness for the quality assessment of high education system in universities of Iran.

Aims: The use of simulation is one of the new methods of teaching medicine. However, no study has been reported so far about the usage of this method and even the amount of satisfaction among learners in Iran and the world. The aim of this study was a comparison of satisfaction about two methods including demonstration and simulation among nursing students for the training of mask making against chemical attacks in Iran.
In this semi-experimental study, 78 nursing students were selected randomly and divided into two groups of simulation and demonstration training. Data collection was conducted by a researcher-made questionnaire. Data was analyzed using descriptive ad interpretive statistical methods and SPSS version 20.
T-test was used to determine the presence or absence of significant statistical difference among the average scores of students’ satisfaction. There was no significant difference between the satisfactions of students and average scores of two methods. )P=0/58(
there was no significant difference between the satisfaction for two methods of demonstration and simulation but researchers suggest that simulation method can be used for mask making training against chemical attacks as they believe that this method is the best way to promote military nurses ’education and control disaster situations.

Aims: Considering the importance of academic self-efficacy and health status of students in the educational system, the aim of this study was a prediction of the academic self-efficacy among students in Gonabad Medical University based on their Social Health status.
This study was a cross-sectional study in 2015. The study population consisted of all BS students (N=1056) at Gonabad Medical University. The stratified random sampling method was used and the sample size (n=285) was determined using Garcia and Morgan Table. Data collection tools included Keyes’ Social Health Questionnaire (2004) and Self-efficacy Questionnaire developed by Solomon in 1984. Independent t-test, Pearson correlation and regression tests were used to analysis the data.
There was no significant difference between male and female students’ self-efficacy while there was a significant positive correlation between components of social health and academic self-efficacy (P The findings showed that some social health components (namely social flourishing, social cohesion, social solidarity and social acceptance) are predictive of students’ self-efficacy. Therefore, holding workshops and training courses are recommended in order to enhance the social health status of university students.

Critical thinking improves students’ problem solving ability and is one of the main outputs of academic centers. It has an important role in medical sciences as the students studying these branches of science are getting ready to attend clinical work. Critical thinking helps to convey skills from class to clinic. This study aimed at investigating the relationship between critical thinking skills with creativity and academic achievement in students Qom University of Medical Sciences.
In this descriptive­- correlation study was conducted on 303 students in Qom University of Medical Sciences were selected through stratified random sampling method with considering gender. Data were collected through two standard questionnaires on critical thinking skills CCTST form(B) and creativity Abedi. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics methods, Pearson correlation and independent t-test, and multiple regression analysis.
The results of Pearson correlation test showed that there was significant positive relationship between critical thinking skills with creativity(P=0/000, r=0/267). But There was no a significant relationship between critical thinking skills with academic achievement(P=0/284, r=0/081) and creativity with academic achieveme (P=0/741, r=0/025). According to independent t-test results, there was no significant difference between male and female students’ average scores in critical thinking skills and creativity. But there was a significant difference between male and female students’ in academic achievement. Also multiple regression analysis revealed that only creativity predicted critical thinking skills significantly
Critical thinking skills improving the process can improve student's creativity level. critical thinking skills affects creativity. Such relationship is increasingly important in students of medicine and health sciences.

Aims: Belongingness is considered to be important phenomenon for nursing students and other people involved in the education of students and is perceived as a sense of student experience connection with the learning environment and is one of the most important needs of all students for success in learning environments. this study was to determine the level of Clinical belongingness in bachelor nursing students
Instrument & In this study, 93 nursing students is studying in the second semester of 1394-1395 are selected and used for the belonging scale of 32 items. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics and independent t-test and ANOVA.
Findings: The mean score of students in clinical belongingness scale 3.31_ 0.56, in the subscale self-esteem 3.34 _0.60 , in the subscale connectivity 3.11 _ 0.64 , in the subscale efficiency 3.46_0.67. Independent t-test showed significant difference between the mean clinical belongingness score of students interested and uninterested to the field (p = 0.009) and between the mean clinical belonging (p = 0.05). Analysis of variance showed a significant difference between the mean clinical belongingness score of various academic semester (p = 0.000).
Nursing students clinical belongingness has been moderate.Being interested professionals and working in practice to be effective in the experience of belongingness to clinical setting.