background: awareness about the actual information needs is a necessity in correct decision making for developing or improvement of information centers. this study aimed on investigating the information needs of students and university professors of birjand university of medical sciences. methods: in this descriptive-analytical study conducted in 2009, 422 students were selected based on system...

This paper describes a study in which professors explored and refined their perspectives about pedagogy and university teaching. Results show that collaborative, inquiry-based faculty development influenced their growth as effective educators. More frequent feedback from students and colleagues was seen as a major factor in helping professors improve, while a sustained focus on professional inq...