Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic Of Iran
مجله پزشکی جمهوری اسلامی ایران
Med J Islam Repub Iran
Medical Sciences
http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir
2
journal2
1016-1430
2251-6840
8
10.18869/mjiri
14
8888
13
en
jalali
1392
10
1
gregorian
2014
1
1
28
1
online
1
fulltext
en
Validity and reliability of activities coaching context questionnaire
Medical Education
Medical Education
Original Research
Original Research
<p> <strong> Background </strong>: Learning in a clinical environment is an inseparable part of a training program in medical education. To evaluate the quality of training in a clinical environment, a comprehensive questionnaire which is adjusted for local purposes is essential. This study was conducted to determine the validity and reliability of Activities Coaching Context (ACC)-questionnaire from the perspective of residents and students in a clinical learning environment. </p><p> <strong> Methods </strong>:This was a <strong>cross-sectional </strong>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 SPSS<sub>16.</sub> </p><p> <strong> Results: </strong>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 questionnaire was measured by test - retest (0.9). </p><p> <strong> Conclusions: </strong>The ACC questionnaire appeared to be a valid, reliable and also appropriate tool to evaluate the educational quality of a clinical learning environment. </p><p> <strong> </strong></p><p> </p>
Validity, Reliability, Questionnaires, Clinical, Learning.
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http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-670&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Jalil
Koohpayehzadeh
jkuhpayeh@yahoo.com
200319475328460012854
200319475328460012854
No
Center of Educational Research Medical Sciences (CERMS), Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Maryam
Haji Ahmadi
Mha325@yahoo.com
200319475328460012855
200319475328460012855
Yes
Medical Education Department , Virtual School of Medicine , Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Afsaneh
Dehnad
afsanehdehnad@gmail.com
200319475328460012856
200319475328460012856
No
English Language Department, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Seyed kamran
Soltani Arabshahi
Soltarab34@gmail.com
200319475328460012857
200319475328460012857
No
Department ofMedical Education,Faculty of Medicine,IranUniversity ofMedicalSciences, Tehran, Iran.
Shoaleh
Bigdeli
Shb555@yahoo.com
200319475328460012858
200319475328460012858
No
Department of Medical Educational, Faculty of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Sohrab
Yadollahi
Soyh_325@yahoo.com
200319475328460012859
200319475328460012859
No
Department of Health, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran.