https://edj.ajums.ac.ir/ Educational Development of Judishapur en daily 1 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0330 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0330 https://edj.ajums.ac.ir/article_246844.html The present study aims to identify the factors effective in the grading of university students' examination papers from the perspective of instructors, employing an interpretivist nature and a qualitative approach of a phenomenological type. The participants of the study included all faculty members of Iranian universities during the academic year 1404-1403, from whom 19 instructors were selected through purposeful sampling of a desirable type, considering theoretical saturation. The data collection tool was a semi-structured interview, and after determining the research objectives, the data were recorded and transcribed. The thematic analysis method was used for data analysis. The findings revealed that the most important factors affecting the grading of examination papers included factors related to the instructor, factors related to the student, the presented curriculum, the university environment, university rules and regulations, and the examinations themselves. Ultimately, it can be said that by identifying the influential factors on the grading of examination papers and providing effective solutions, a significant portion of the challenges related to the grading process can be addressed. https://edj.ajums.ac.ir/article_247168.html Introduction: The aim of the current research is to develop key scenarios for the optimal policy in the field of admission and attraction of international students. Method: This research is applied in terms of purpose and is among qualitative researches, and it was carried out with the future research approach and the GBN scenario writing method. The participants of the current research included 26 experts in the field of higher education and those who had executive and research experience in the field of recruiting and accepting international students. The sampling method in the qualitative part was targeted and selected based on the theoretical saturation level. The tool of this research is a semi-structured interview in the qualitative part. Thematic analysis method was also used to analyze the interviews. Results: The results obtained in the qualitative section identified 38 main categories as driving factors. Then, a questionnaire was designed from the results of the interviews, . The existence of appropriate institutional and managerial structure for the acceptance of internationalization in universities obtained the highest overall score, respectively, and these two propositions were selected as propositions with critical uncertainty for developing scenarios. Conclusions: four scenarios: Terazjahani University; Qane University; Talented University and Old University were identified as the key future scenarios of attracting and accepting international students in the country's public universities And according to each scenario, policy solutions were presented. https://edj.ajums.ac.ir/article_247509.html Educational processes within the university system must undergo continuous change due to the ongoing transformation of social, learning, and technological environments, ultimately leading to higher levels of performance in education. The present study aims to develop a strategic framework for digital transformation in higher education—one of the most fundamental changes in educational systems—and was conducted at Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences.This study is applied in terms of its objective and descriptive-correlational in terms of data collection method. The respondents consisted of faculty members of the university, with a sample of 241 individuals selected through stratified sampling and surveyed using a standardized questionnaire with confirmed validity and reliability. Subsequently, the field data were analyzed using the Partial Least Squares (PLS) approach and Importance-Performance Map Analysis (IPMA).The findings of this study indicated a good fit of the developed strategic framework and revealed that the most significant antecedents of digital transformation in higher education are, in order of importance, organizational, technological, and environmental factors.The study demonstrates that the developed strategic framework effectively identifies the prerequisites for digital transformation in the higher education system and emphasizes the critical role of organizational, technological, and environmental factors in realizing digital transformation. This framework can serve as a practical guide for planning and implementing changes within universities. https://edj.ajums.ac.ir/article_248087.html Introduction: To ensure the optimal efficiency of e-learning, it is crucial to focus on both the content presented by professors and the expectations of students. With this in mind, a study was conducted to identify the most common teaching methods used by nursing professors in e-classes and the preferences of nursing students in regard to e-learning.Methods: The study in question was cross-sectional, involving 228 Iranian nursing students who met the necessary criteria and were selected through a simple random method. A standard questionnaire was used as the instrument, and the data collected were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics with SPSS version 22 software. In this study, P ≤ 0.05 was considered to indicate statistical significance.Results: According to the study, the most commonly used teaching method by nursing professors was PowerPoint in conjunction with lectures (199, 87.3%). Interestingly, this was also the preferred teaching method for most nursing students (161, 70.6%). However, many students expressed concern about the lack of interaction (150, 65.8%), the absence of lesson plans presented by the majority of professors (187, 82%), and the professors' lack of attention given to assignments submitted by students during e-classes (180, 78.5%). Conclusion: Although nursing students expressed satisfaction with the educational methods used by their professors, there are still obstacles that hinder the effectiveness of e-learning. Therefore, professors and educational policymakers must work toward removing these obstacles to ensure the optimal efficiency of electronic learning and maintain its appeal. https://edj.ajums.ac.ir/article_248484.html Objective: The prolonged duration of graduate studies poses significant costs for both students and the educational system. This study aimed to evaluate the academic duration of master's degree students at the School of Health Management and Medical Informatics, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences.Materials & Methods: This descriptive-analytical retrospective study included all master's degree students enrolled at the school between 2013 and 2020. A census sampling method was employed, with data collected through a comprehensive review of students' academic records and standardized checklists. Descriptive statistics, including mean and mode, were utilized for data analysis.Results: Among the 148 students who defended their theses, the average academic duration until defense was 7.03 semesters (SD = 1.02), significantly exceeding the approved duration of 4 semesters. The mode of academic duration was also found to be 7 semesters, with all disciplines showing durations that surpassed the 4-semester benchmark.Conclusion: Variability in academic duration across different disciplines, highlighting the need for a reevaluation of uniform policies that do not account for structural and individual differences among students. https://edj.ajums.ac.ir/article_247510.html Objectives: Knowledge management strategies may include a system for sharing new medical research findings among physicians or a process for nurses to exchange effective care techniques. The present study aimed to identify the components that affect the implementation of knowledge management in the medical field.Materials and Methods: This study qualitative research using the meta synthesis method its and objectives, as well as its methodological approach. The data collection tool was secondary data from previous documents (library method), and the data analysis was conducted using content analysis. A total of 154 sources were reviewed in full text during various stages, of which 35 documents met the inclusion criteria and were subjected to systematic analysis. The content analysis process was carried out using MaxQDA software, and inductive coding was employed to identify patterns and categorize the findings.Findings: Factors affecting the implementation of knowledge management in the medical field were categorized into six overarching themes: (1) organizational factors, (2) human factors, (3) information technology factors, (4) process factors, (5) social factors, and (6) environmental factors; comprising 29 organizing themes and 88 basic themes.Conclusion: advances in information and communication technologies, including artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, have underscored the need to consider various factors in knowledge management. This evolving approach in the medical field has the potential to transform traditional knowledge management structures. https://edj.ajums.ac.ir/article_246726.html Introduction: Teaching anatomy and physiology, as the foundation of basic medical sciences, plays an important role. Instruction in these courses within medical schools—key centers of medical education—should be designed not only to convey theoretical knowledge but also to strengthen students’ ability to translate that knowledge into practical skills for patient care, health improvement.Method: This study is a narrative review comparing traditional and modern approaches to teaching anatomy and physiology. More than 50 scientific sources published in Persian and English between 2000 and 2024 were examined and analyzed. Databases searched included the SID, PubMed, and Google Scholar, using keywords such as “anatomy education,” “physiology education,” “teaching methods,” and “integrated education.”Results: Surveys of students indicate that anatomy and physiology are more valuable than other basic science courses. Although traditional teaching methods are still important, they are insufficient on their own meet the educational needs of the new generation of students. The increase in student enrollment, the limitations of traditional teaching resources, including human cadavers, and the advancement of digital technologies have led to a trend toward the use of new educational technologies. Research findings highlight that tools such as virtual reality, 3D modeling software, gamification, and blended learning enhance students’ spatial reasoning, learning motivation, active engagement, and overall academic performance.Conclusion: the need for appropriate infrastructure, teacher training, and administrative costs presents challenges. Finally, the use of hybrid approaches, combining traditional methods and new technologies, is suggested as an effective solution to improve the quality of teaching in these courses. https://edj.ajums.ac.ir/article_248088.html Dear Editor,Mindfulness is a form of meditation that originated in Eastern spiritual traditions, particularly Buddhism. It involves cultivating awareness of one’s thoughts, behaviors, emotions, and sensations. At its core, mindfulness emphasizes two key principles: focusing on the present moment and maintaining a non-judgmental attitude. These two basic elements play an essential role in events, actions, and reactions. In other words, the ability to detect self-emotions and awareness about self during production in addition to self-tendencies control and how to react to various conditions and people are called mindfulness. Mindfulness techniques are effective in promoting muscle relaxation, reducing worry, and consequently decreasing anxiety and stress levels. The primary mechanism underlying mindfulness appears to be attentional control. By repeatedly focusing on a neutral stimulus, such as the breath, individuals can cultivate better self-regulation of attention, which helps prevent rumination and reduces preoccupation with stressful thoughts related to performance and evaluation.Keywords: Mindfulness, Stress, Clinical environments https://edj.ajums.ac.ir/article_250543.html Introduction(Objectives): To institutionalize an ethics-based culture in universities, methods must be used to internalize ethical values among faculty members. The aim of this study is to develop a model for institutionalizing ethical and behavioral codes among faculty members of Iranian universities.Method: This fundamental research was conducted in 2021. The target population was university faculty members, and using the snowball sampling method along with semi-structured interviews, 16 online interviews were conducted with faculty members from Iranian universities. Each interview was analyzed using MAXQDA software (version 2020), and initial coding was carried out based on the Grounded Theory method with the Glaser and Strauss approach. Codes were categorized, and then the final model was extracted.Findings: The categories of the developed model include: ethics-based selection and recruitment of faculty members in universities (Central Phenomenon), effective social context and necessary resources for fostering ethical individuals (Causal Conditions), ethical-based rules and regulations in higher education culture (Intervening Conditions), cultural, social, and economic infrastructures (Contextual Conditions), implementation of educational and developmental programs in universities (Strategies), and implementation of systematic, ethics-oriented systems in the field of faculty promotion and performance management in higher education (Outcomes).Conclusion: The proposed model indicates that the institutionalization of ethics in academic settings is not solely the responsibility of higher education institutions. Rather, moral education begins within families and society. Furthermore, necessary economic and social infrastructures—such as job security and academic freedom—play a significant role in embedding ethics within the culture of higher education. https://edj.ajums.ac.ir/article_252103.html Background: Agility is regarded as a key organizational capability for thriving in a competitive environment. Professional ethics, organizational culture, and organizational justice are among the important and influential factors affecting organizational agility. The present study aimed to investigate the mediating role of organizational culture and organizational justice in the relationship between professional ethics and organizational agility at Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences.Methods: This study is a descriptive research based on structural equation modeling (SEM). It is a cross-sectional survey in terms of time, and data collection was conducted through a survey method. The statistical population included all employees of Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences (N=1839) in the academic year 2024-2025. According to the Morgan table, the sample size was determined to be 318 individuals, selected using simple random sampling. Data collection instruments included the standard Organizational Culture Questionnaire (Cameron & Quinn), Organizational Justice Questionnaire (Niehoff & Moorman), Organizational Agility Questionnaire (Sharifi & Zhang), and the Professional Ethics Questionnaire (Cadozier). Data analysis was carried out using SPSS and PLS statistical software at both descriptive and inferential statistical levels.Results: In this study, 318 individuals participated, including 179 women (56.3%) and 139 men (43.7%). The mean and standard deviation scores were as follows: professional ethics, 3.55 ± 0.73; organizational agility, 3.63 ± 0.71; organizational justice, 3.55 ± 0.79; and organizational culture, 3.57 ± 0.74.. https://edj.ajums.ac.ir/article_252913.html Introduction:Accordingly, the purpose of the present study was to examine the effect of gamification on students’ self-directed learning in online higher education environments.Methodology:The present study was conducted using a quasi-experimental design with a pretest–posttest and a control group.The statistical population consisted of757 undergraduate students in the field of Educational Management at the Faculty of Education and Psychology, Shiraz University, in the academic year2024-2025.Sampling was carried out using the random-systematic method, and50participants were selected. Then, using random sampling by lottery, the participants were assigned to two groups of 25 (experimental and control). The experimental group received the creativity course content over 10 online sessions of 90 minutes, which had been designed in a gamified format in the Kahoot environment. The control group received the same content through Google Meet but without gamification.To examine the relationships among variables and analyze the data,SPSS26software and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA), independent t-test, and paired t-test were used.Results:The results of the independent t-test showed that prior to the implementation of the training sessions, there was a significant difference in students’self-directed learning between gamified and non-gamified classes (t=2.09, p=0.04).The results of the paired t-test indicated that the use of gamification in informal online higher education courses had a significant effect on students’ self-directed learning in both the experimental and control groups. The results of the covariance analysis showed that after the implementation of the training, the mean self-directed learning score of the experimental group (57.36) was higher than that of the control group(23.84) (p< 0.01) https://edj.ajums.ac.ir/article_253038.html Introduction: Considering that the two variables of "emotional creativity" and "academic self-efficacy" have a role on the "acceptance rate of e-learning". This study was conducted to predict the acceptance of e-learning through students' emotional creativity and academic self-efficacy.Materials and Methods: This is a descriptive correlational study. The statistical population includes nursing and midwifery students studying at Gonabad University of Medical Sciences. The total sample size was 182 based on stratified random sampling using Georgian and Morgan table. In order to collect data, April and Thomas Lones Emotional Creativity Questionnaire, On and Framan Academic Self-Efficacy Questionnaire, Davis and Bagozi E-Learning Acceptance Questionnaire were used. Data were analyzed by SPSS 22. Pearson correlation coefficient, regression and independent t-test were used to analyze the data.Results and discussion: The relationship between emotional creativity and academic self-efficacy on e-learning acceptance is significant. The components of emotional creativity and academic self-efficacy were Able to explain 11% of the variance of e-learning acceptance.Conclusion: Considering the positive and significant relationship between emotional creativity and academic self-efficacy with the level of e-learning acceptance, it is suggested that in addition to using the e-learning teaching method in teaching Nursing and midwifery students of the University of Medical Sciences, the components of emotional creativity and self-efficacy can also be used. Use education to make e-learning content more efficient. https://edj.ajums.ac.ir/article_253266.html Objectives: Medical education is one of the most complex and challenging fields for training individuals with adequate practical and scientific skills. Given the rapid advancements in the medical world and the placement of individuals in stressful situations, it is essential to train students who can make the best decisions to save lives in specific circumstances. One of the new techniques in this area is the use of games in training individuals, which not only increases students' interest and engagement but also enhances their practical skills.Method: In this study, the curriculum for 52 medical students during their internship and clerkship was taught using two methods: traditional teaching and game-based learning. The game-related topic was implemented by two trained volunteer students using Kahoot software. Pre-tests and post-tests were administered before and after the teaching sessions. At the end of both methods, students' opinions were collected using a self-made questionnaire based on the Kirkpatrick model.Results: Students' scores in the post-test improved in both teaching methods compared to the pre-test. No significant difference was observed between the game-based and traditional teaching methods. However, students showed increased interest and engagement, and their learning was associated with greater retention.Conclusion: The use of game-based teaching methods can lead to more effective learning by enhancing students' interest and participation. Developing practical games and placing students in simulated real-life situations can improve their practical skills. https://edj.ajums.ac.ir/article_253634.html Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate the problem-solving ability and its related factors in medical students of Kerman University of Medical Sciences in 2023.Methods: This Cross-sectional study was conducted on 409 medical students of Kerman University of Medical Sciences, using a quota sampling method. A demographic questionnaire and the valid and reliable Heppner and Peterson problem-solving tool ( including self-confidence, avoidance-approach style, and personal control components) were used. Results: Most students (61.9%) had poor problem-solving skills. Age was correlated with personal control (p <0.001) and avoidance-approach (p < 0.001). Married students had better scores than single students (p = 0.047). Family social status was related to self-confidence (p = 0.009) and total score (p = 0.005). Students' educational level differed in self-confidence (p < 0.001), avoidance-approach (p < 0.001), and personal control (p < 0.001). Students' residential status was related to self-confidence (p = 0.001), avoidance-approach (p = 0.024), and total score (p < 0.001). Students' tuition status was related to self-confidence (p = 0.001) and total score (p = 0.012).Conclusion: The Problem-solving ability in medical students at Kerman University of Medical Sciences is at a weak and good level, respectively. It is necessary to design and implement problem-solving skill education in different target groups, considering the identified influencing factors, to have better effectiveness. https://edj.ajums.ac.ir/article_253636.html Background and Aim: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a critical intervention in response to cardiopulmonary arrest. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of video self-assessment training on the competency in basic CPR performance and the satisfaction of nursing students.Materials and Methods: This interventional study was conducted on 54 nursing students who were randomly assigned to two groups: video self-assessment training and workshop-based training. A questionnaire comprising five sections demographic information, knowledge, attitude, performance, and satisfaction regarding basic CPR was used for data collection. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 25 at a significance level of 0.05, before and immediately after the intervention.Results: There were no significant demographic differences between the groups at baseline (p > 0.05). Both educational methods significantly improved students’ knowledge and performance. However, immediately after the intervention, the video self-assessment group demonstrated significantly higher scores in knowledge, performance, and satisfaction compared to the workshop group (p < 0.001). Although the attitude of students in the video self-assessment group improved after the intervention, this change was not statistically significant (p > 0.05)Conclusion: The video self-assessment method enables students to analyze their own performance and improve by addressing weaknesses. Based on the findings of this study, incorporating this method into nursing education programs is recommended.