Author/Authors :
Koohpayehzadeh، Jalil نويسنده Associate Professor of Community Medicine, Center of Educational Research Medical Sciences (CERMS) , , Haji Ahmadi، Maryam نويسنده MSc in Medical Educating, Medical Education Department , Virtual School of Medicine , , Dehnad، Afsaneh نويسنده Assistant Professor, English Language Department, School of Health Management and Information Sciences , , Arabshahi، Seyed kamran Soltani نويسنده Professor of Internal Medicine, Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine , , Bigdeli، Shoaleh نويسنده Dept. of Medical Education, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Hemmat Expressway, Tehran, Iran Bigdeli, Shoaleh , Yadollahi، Sohrab نويسنده MD, MPH. Department of Health ,
Abstract :
Background: Learning in a clinical environment is an inseparable part of a training program in medical educa-tion. To evaluate the quality of training in a clinical environment, a comprehensive questionnaire which is ad-justed for local purposes is essential. This study was conducted to determine the validity and reliability of Activ-ities Coaching Context (ACC)-questionnaire from the perspective of residents and students in a clinical learning environment.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted with 65 residents and students of Semnan University of Medical Sciences. The Content Validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by the judgment of a panel of ten experts in medical education. The construct validity of the questionnaire was determined by factor analysis. Data were collected and analyzed by SPSS16.
Results: The ratio and index of content validity calculated by experts’ view were quite acceptable (0.31 and 0.7, respectively). Construct validity was examined by factor analysis which confirmed seven first order factors. Cronbach’s Alfa coefficient revealed a high degree of internal consistency (0.932). The reliability of the ques-tionnaire was measured by test - retest (0.9).
Conclusions: The ACC questionnaire appeared to be a valid, reliable and also appropriate tool to evaluate the educational quality of a clinical learning environment.
