Abstract:
Purpose: The present research was conducted in order to determine and identify the educational needs of the academic faculty members of Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, in order to plan the necessary programs for teaching professors and improving their theoretical knowledge and practical skills with the aim of improving the quality of university education.
Method: The current study is a descriptive-analytical needs assessment study. The research population was all academic staff members of Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, and sampling was done by census method. The data collection tool includes a researcher-made questionnaire with confirmed validity and reliability, and the results were analyzed through SPSS software.
Findings: In this study, the highest priority from the professors' point of view includes: the field of research in education and health system (how to formulate and implement a research plan) 77/7%, the field of curriculum planning (lesson plan, course plan and curriculum revision) 68%, In the field of educational guidance and counseling (communication skills) it was 60/2%, professional ethics 57/2%, teaching methods and techniques 56/7%, evidence-based 56/2%, program evaluation 48% and student evaluation 43/7%.
Conclusion: According to the teachers' training needs for most of the studied components, it is suggested to revise and revise the training programs in this direction. And training courses to empower teachers should be held in a more practical way.