PURPOSE This study analyzed the learning characteristics of primary care physicians that are necessary to develop proper educational support systems in continuing medical education. METHODS The research participants were 15 physicians with an average of 8 years of experience in primary care clinics. The data were collected through in-person interviews with each participant and analyzed by key...

INTRODUCTION Professionalism is characterized by the degree of dedication displayed by individuals regarding the values and behavioral attributes of a specific career identity. Professionalism indicates attitudes that represent high levels of identification with and commitment to a specific profession. In the process of the professional development of nursing, various factors affect these obsta...

Introduction: There is a growing trend in online education coursesin higher education institutes. Previous studies have shown thathigh levels of self-direction are essential for successful onlinelearning. The present study aims to investigate challenges of andbarriers to self-directed virtual-learning among postgraduatestudents of medical sciences.Methods: 23 postgraduate virtual students of me...

in-service education programs have provided the professional development level of companies' employers, in the high quality form. the applying of in-service education programs has been a key component of professional development process for staff agro-industry company. the study is utilized experimental solomon four group designs to determine the impact of in-service education programs on agro-...

Background: The most important responsibilities of an education system are to create self-directed learning opportunities and develop the required skills for taking the responsibility for change. The present study aimed at determining the impact of a learning contract on self-directed learning and satisfaction of nursing students.    Methods: A total of 59 nursing students participat...