Students' Perceptions of the Educational Environment in a Northern Iran University of Medical Science.
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2014-09
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Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the current situation of clinical departments in order to explore
the viewpoint of interns and trainee according to the Dundee ready educational pattern (DREEM) in
Mazandaran University of Medical Science. Design and Setting: the samples included all intern and externs of
medical department who were studying in Mazandaran University of Medical Science. Methods and
Materials: This was a cross sectional study which comprised students who selected by convenience methods.
The standard questionnaire used to assess the view of students who were intern or trainer in Mazandaran
University of Medical science during 2012. The questionnaire comprised four subscales i.e. learning (12 item),
educational environment (12 item), teachers (11 item) and perceived ability (12). Statistical analysis: SPSS
software was used to analysis the collected data. We employed ANOVA, Pierson and Structural Equation
Modelbing. Results: the findings showed the mean is above 3 and significance level is belowe0.05 which
implies the view of interns is average toward teacher efficacy, educational environment, learning condition
and perceived self-ability. Conclusions: according to the findings, authors suggests to future researchers to
explore the clinical departments situations in different cultures and regions with different medical educational
related factors in order to provide better knowledge regarding gaps in health care systems.
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interns, clinical departments, education, view of students
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Gorji Ali Morad Heidari, Khademlu Mohammad, Teimuri Farzaneh, Gorji Davood Heidari, Gorji Mohamad Ali Heidari, Haghshenas Mohsen. Students' Perceptions of the Educational Environment in a Northern Iran University of Medical Science. National Journal of Integrated Research in Medicine. 2014 Sept-Oct ; 5 (5): 13-16.