Assessment of Training Needs of Education Experts in Kerman University of Medical Sciences

Seyed Mostafa Seyed Askari¹, Amrolah Rozbehi², Bahareh Bahmanbijari³, Jamileh Mahdavinia⁴, Amin Beigzadeh⁵ and Habibolah Rezaei^6,

¹Shafa Clinical Research Committee, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran

²Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran

³Department of Pediatrics, Medical School, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran

⁴Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran

⁵Health Services Management Research Center, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran

⁶Department of Medical Education, Medical Education Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Cite this paper:
Seyed Mostafa Seyed Askari, Amrolah Rozbehi, Bahareh Bahmanbijari, Jamileh Mahdavinia, Amin Beigzadeh and Habibolah Rezaei. Assessment of Training Needs of Education Experts in Kerman University of Medical Sciences. American Journal of Educational Research. 2016; 4(10):736-740. doi: 10.12691/education-4-10-5

Abstract

Introduction: Training needs assessment is the first step in implementation and development of educational programs. The aim of this study was to determine the educational needs of education experts in Kerman University of Medical Sciences. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Kerman University of Medical Sciences in 2015. The study sample included all education experts (N=45). A valid and reliable questionnaire was used to collect data. In order to analyze data, descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (Pearson and ANOVA) were applied. SPSS version 21 was used for data analysis. Results: Findings showed that regarding technical, conceptual and human skills, the educational needs of experts were over the average level. There was not a significant difference between years of experience and age. Conversely, we could observe a significant difference between type of employment and educational needs (F=3.43, p=0.43). Conclusion: Education experts need to participate in training courses regarding technical, perceptual and human skills. This is more prominent about human skills. In order to enhance knowledge and skills of education experts, we suggest holding educational courses for education experts.

Keywords:
needs assessment education experts technical needs coceptual needs human needs

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