Author/Authors :
Mojaddami ، Ayyub Toxicology Research Center, Medical Basic Sciences Research Institute - Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences , babaei heydarabadi ، akbar Department of Health Education and Promotion - School of Health, Social Determinants of health Research Center - Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences , Salahshouri ، Arash Department of Health Education and Promotion - School of Health - Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences , Habibi ، Mohammad Amin Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences , Ghanbari ، Saeed Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology - School of Health - Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences , Eslami ، Kaveh Department of Clinical Pharmacy - School of Pharmacy - Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences , Shakurnia ، Abdolhossein Department of Immunology - School of Medicine - Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences , Karbul ، Elham Expert in Education Development Center - Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences , Ebrahimpour ، Mojde Expert in Education Development Center - Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
Background Objective: Despite the fact that knowledge enhancement workshops are held in medical sciences universities of the country, studies have shown that the status of programs and activities related to these workshops have not been evaluated. In this regard, the present study aimed to describe the experiences of faculty members from knowledge enhancement workshops held at Ahvaz Jondishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran. Materials Methods: This inductive qualitative study was performed based on conventional content analysis from October 2021 to May 2022. The required data were collected through 18 in-depth semi-structured and in-person interviews with 16 faculty members of Ahvaz Jondishapur University of Medical Sciences. Participants were selected by purposive sampling method and the sampling continued until data saturation. The data were analyzed in MAXQDA software (version 10) using the Braun and Clarke method. Results: The interviews were divided into more than 401 open codes, 31 subcategories, 14 categories, and 2 main categories (themes). The themes that emerged included challenges and weaknesses and solutions to improve the workshops . The theme of challenges and weaknesses was divided into eight categories, including the topic needs assessment, appropriateness of the content, methods of holding and teaching, registration in workshops, the time of workshops, the place of workshops, evaluation methods, and instructors of workshops. Moreover, the theme of solutions was divided into six categories, namely improvement of the selection process of instructors, usage of the capable and expert selection process of instructors, improvement of the topic needs assessment methods, modification of content matters, facilitation of information channels, and improvement of the categorization evaluation system. Conclusion: The main goal of knowledge enhancement workshops is to improve the abilities of professors. Therefore, paying attention to the challenges, weaknesses and providing solutions can improve the quality of these workshops and also encourage the faculty members to participate in them.
Keywords :
Evaluation , faculty members , knowledge , enhancing workshops ,
