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:: Volume 7, Issue 1 (2015) ::
Research in Medical Education 2015, 7(1): 13-18 Back to browse issues page
Evaluation Attitudes of Clinical Medicine and Basic Sciences Teachers about Peer-Assisted Learning in Babol University of Medical Science
M Seyed Majidi, R Judi *
Dental Material Research Center, School of Dentistry ,Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran , dumanjodi@gmail.com
Abstract:   (5601 Views)

  Introduction: Peer assisted learning system is a new method in education. Regarding to the benefits of this system, the present study aimed to evaluate the attitudes of clinical medicine and basic sciences teachers' of Babol University of Medical Sciences on peer assisted learning.

  Methods: in this cross sectional- descriptive study, opinions of 238 of clinical medicine and basic science teachers about benefits of peer assisted learning, evaluated by questionnaire . Study population gathered by census. The collected data were analyzed using one sample t test, paired t-test and ANOVA.

  Results: the results of this study showed that this system has the most impression in maintaining the important role of teachers in education (51.2%) , increasing students self-confidence (47%) and provide timely and appropriate deposits feedback (47%).

  Satisfaction mean was not significant among sex, age and teaching experience and the mean was significantly greater than 74 (the index number).

  Conclusion: based on results, clinical medicine and basic science teacher's agreed with implementing of this system. Implementation of this active learning system would lead in capable work force.

Keywords: Education, Faculty, Attitude, Peer Assisted Learning
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Seyed Majidi M, Judi R. Evaluation Attitudes of Clinical Medicine and Basic Sciences Teachers about Peer-Assisted Learning in Babol University of Medical Science. Research in Medical Education 2015; 7 (1) :13-18
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Volume 7, Issue 1 (2015) Back to browse issues page
پژوهش در آموزش علوم پزشکی Research in Medical Education