Designing a Conceptual Pattern of Medical Lecturer Professional performance in E-Learning System Based on a Critical Review

Zohreh Sadat Mirmoghtadaie¹*, Soleiman Ahmady² and Shahram Yazdani³

¹Research Office at School of Medical Education, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

²Department of Medical Education, School of Medical Education. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

³Dean of School of Medical Education, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.13005/bbra/2396

ABSTRACT: In the present century that the newest data are appearing at any moment, an irreparable retardation will follow if they are not understood. Today's world requires use of new tools, methods, and approaches in affair of education in all disciplines, including medical sciences. The success of any educational system more than any factors depends on the professional knowledge and skills of the lecturers of that system. Lecturers must re-create their knowledge on ongoing changes in the teaching-learning process in today's informational society. A professional lecturer must be familiar with new technology and skilled in it in addition to the technical and professional aspects of teaching. An electronic lecturer cannot do his serious task properly in the current era without knowledge of sciences of the targeted education field as well as the knowledge related to the technology. The purpose of this study is to reach the degrees of innovation in the context of lecturer professional performance in e-learning system and finally to provide a model.

KEYWORDS: Educational system; Professional Performance; New technology; E-learning; Medical instructor

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