Document Type : Original Article
Authors
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Medical Education Student, Medical Education Department, Medical Education Faculty, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Tehran, IR Iran
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PhD of Nursing Education, Assistant Professor, Medical Education Development Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Kerman, IR Iran
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General Practitioner, Medical Education Department, Medical Education Faculty, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Tehran, IR Iran
Abstract
Introduction Obstetricians and health personnel are the first and foremost personnel with direct patient contact. E-learning can be considered an appropriate method for the in-service training of the health personnel. Therefore, the present study was conducted aiming at an investigation on the efficacy of the two training methods of workshop and e-learning training on the level of knowledge of the obstetricians as well as their attitudes towards e-Learning. Methods This was a semi empirical study in which 66 obstetricians, working at health centers. The participants were randomly divided into two groups of workshop (33 subjects) and e-Learning training (33 subjects). Using knowledge and attitude questionnaire, the knowledge and attitude of the subjects in the two groups were measured and data was analyzed through paired and independent T-test employing SPSS version 18. Results No difference was observed between the knowledge pre-test scores of the two groups; and the post-test scores of the two groups showed an identical and significant increase. Furthermore, the difference between scores of attitude towards e-learning, before and after training (34.24 ± 4.86 and 36.76 ± 6.36, respectively) was statistically significant (P = 0.04). Conclusions The results showed that both training methods increased the personnel knowledge level equally and that the attitudes of participants of the e-learning training group were more positive towards e-learning subsequent to the training. As a result, e-learning training method (especially in the form of training CDs) can be employed as a complement to workshop training and a modern method to be adopted for employee in-service training.
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