Korean J Med Educ.  2016 Jun;28(2):185-194. 10.3946/kjme.2016.29.

Identifying weaknesses in undergraduate programs within the context input process product model framework in view of faculty and library staff in 2014

• Neyazi N
• Arab M
• Farzianpour F
• Mahmoudi M

• KMID: 2417520
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3946/kjme.2016.29

Abstract

PURPOSE
Objective of this research is to find out weaknesses of undergraduate programs in terms of personnel and financial, organizational management and facilities in view of faculty and library staff, and determining factors that may facilitate program quality-improvement.
METHODS
This is a descriptive analytical survey research and from purpose aspect is an application evaluation study that undergraduate groups of selected faculties (Public Health, Nursing and Midwifery, Allied Medical Sciences and Rehabilitation) at Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) have been surveyed using context input process product model in 2014. Statistical population were consist of three subgroups including department head (n=10), faculty members (n=61), and library staff (n=10) with total population of 81 people. Data collected through three researcher-made questionnaires which were based on Likert scale. The data were then analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.
RESULTS
Results showed desirable and relatively desirable situation for factors in context, input, process, and product fields except for factors of administration and financial; and research and educational spaces and equipment which were in undesirable situation.
CONCLUSION
Based on results, researcher highlighted weaknesses in the undergraduate programs of TUMS in terms of research and educational spaces and facilities, educational curriculum, administration and financial; and recommended some steps in terms of financial, organizational management and communication with graduates in order to improve the quality of this system.

Keyword

Self-evaluation program; Curriculum; Teaching methods

MeSH Terms

Allied Health Occupations/education
*Attitude of Health Personnel
Education, Nursing
Education, Professional/*standards
Education, Public Health Professional
Faculty
Health Occupations/*education
Humans
Libraries
*Program Evaluation
Public Health/education
Rehabilitation/education
Surveys and Questionnaires
Universities