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
1396
11
1
gregorian
2018
2
1
32
1
online
1
fulltext
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Educational ranking of medical universities in Iran (ERMU)
Medical Education
Medical Education
Original Research
Original Research
<p class="Abstract" style="text-align:justify"><strong>Background: </strong>Several international ranking systems are available for examining the performance of universities internationally. However, it seems that in these rankings the educational functions are relatively discounted. In this study, we presented the theoretical framework, methodology, and results of 2 rounds of ERMU (educational ranking of medical universities) in Iran.<br>
<strong> Methods:</strong> The indicators were designed through literature reviews, expert panels, and consensus among professionals using Delphi method. Six domains, including quantitative expansion, educational management scheme, educational management, qualitative development, and alignment with the National Master Plan for Science and Education were assessed. Nineteen educational processes and outcome-based indicators were defined at the end. Some of them, such as the number of educational disciplines, were normalized based on the number of academic staff. Using exploratory factorial analysis, the interval validity of the final instrument was assessed. Also, the internal consistency of the tool was evaluated by calculating Cronbach's alpha. Data were collected in 2 rounds in 2010 and 2014. The required data were collected and cross-validated from different sources in medical universities and in the Ministry of Health.<br>
<strong> Results:</strong> The analysis yielded 2 factors, explaining a total of 61.6% of the variance for the entire set of variables. The calculated Cronbach’s alpha was 0.94. The correlation coefficient for all items was 0.88. The comparison of the results of the 2 rounds showed a significant improvement in the scores of universities in all domains.<br>
<strong> Conclusion:</strong> The results showed a relatively fitted model with acceptable reliability. In addition, it seems that the ranking of medical universities has improved their performance in the study indictors. It seems that in the long-term, monitoring these indicators and the visibility of their scores may improve the educational performance of universities.<br>
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National, University, Ranking, Higher education, Academic performance
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742
http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-3053-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1
AliAkbar
Haghdoost
ahaghdoost@kmu.ac.ir
200319475328460042397
200319475328460042397
No
Modeling in Health Research Center, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
Nader
Momtazmanesh
momtazmanesh@gmail.com
200319475328460042398
200319475328460042398
No
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Farangis
Shoghi Shafagh Aria
shoghif@gmail.com
200319475328460042399
200319475328460042399
No
Iran Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
Hadi
Ranjbar
Ranjbar.h@iums.ac.ir
200319475328460042400
200319475328460042400
Yes
Mental Health Research Center, Tehran Institute of Psychiatry- School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran