بررسی و ارزیابی برنامه‌ی درسی پنهان گروه بیماری های کودکان: مورد دانشگاه علوم پزشکی مشهد

Background and objective: Educational centers in addition to developing formal goals, also achieve other goals which have undetermined outcomes and are called hidden curriculum. The purpose of this study was to review and assess hidden curriculum at pediatrics group. Materials and Methods: This study was a descriptive survey research. Target population was all of pediatrics externships at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (N=130). Data was collected using a researcher-made questionnaire. This questionnaire included 4 components and 20 questions. Validity was estimated through specialist advice and in order to calculate its reliability the Cronbach alpha coefficient was measured (% 87). Descriptive statistics were used to calculate mean and standard deviation, and to estimate inferential statistics t-test was performed. Data was analyzed using SPSS16. Results: Findings showed that three components of beliefs and values, communications and also rules and regulations were desirable but component of department physical structure and appearance was undesirable. The overall status of hidden curriculum of pediatrics was desirable. There was no significant difference between males and females. Conclusion: According to the importance of hidden curriculum on students' learning, teachers, administrators and education authorities should attempt to align hidden curriculum with educational objectives and outcomes of formal curriculum, otherwise it can lead to neutralizing the effects of the explicit curriculum.