Lived Experiences of Educational Leaders in Iranian Medical Education System: A Qualitative Study

Zohreh Sohrabi, Masoomeh Kheirkhah, Zohreh Vanaki, Kamran Soltani Arabshahi, Mohammad Mahdi Farshad, Fatemeh Farshad and Mansoureh Ashgale Farahani

Global Journal of Health Science, 2016, vol. 8, issue 7, 251

Abstract: INTRODUCTION- High quality educational systems are necessary for sustainable development and responding to the needs of society. In the recent decades, concerns have increased on the quality of education and competency of graduates. Since graduates of medical education are directly involved with the health of society, the quality of this system is of high importance. Investigation in the lived experience of educational leaders in the medical education systems can help to promote its quality. The present research examines this issue in Iran.METHODOLOGY- The study was done using content-analysis qualitative approach and semi-structured interviews. The participants included 26 authorities including university chancellors and vice-chancellors, ministry heads and deputies, deans of medical and basic sciences departments, education expert, graduates, and students of medical fields. Sampling was done using purposive snowball method. Data were analyzed using conventional content analysis.FINDINGS- Five main categories and 14 sub-categories were extracted from data analysis including- quantity-orientation, ambiguity in the trainings, unsuitable educational environment, personalization of the educational management, and ineffective interpersonal relationship. The final theme was identified as “Education in shadow”.CONCLUSION- Personalization and inclusion of personal preferences in management styles, lack of suitable grounds, ambiguity in the structure and process of education has pushed medical education toward shadows and it is not the first priority; this can lead to incompetency of medical science graduates.

Date: 2016
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