Evaluation of Field Training from the Viewpoints of Management and Informatics Students of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

Introduction. Considering the improvement of teaching quality in higher education, this study was planned to evaluate the field training in the Faculty of Management and Medical Information by students. Its results will be used in planning field training for this faculty. Methods. A checklist with five variables was distributed among 57 students in this descriptive survey. The validity and reliability of the questionnaire was confirmed by content validity and test, re-test. Data analysis was done by SPSS software. Results. Student’s self-assessment of their competences was significantly different in all three groups. A significant relationship was observed between students learning from their teachers and their competences in management training and using databases. There was also a significant relationship between their competence, and their self-study and assignments. Conclusion. According to the results of this study, revising practical training in some sections, increasing training hours and involving faculty members more in training seem to be necessary.