tbzmedTabriz University of Medical SciencesRDMEResearch and Development in Medical EducationShort CommunicationResearch and Development in Medical EducationThe Comparison of Community –based Education Programs in Faculties of Tabriz University of Medical SciencesThe comparison of field education programsAminiAbolghasem Medical Education Research Center,Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, GhaffariRezaMedical Education Research Center,Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, HassanzadehSusan Medical Education Research Center,Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, SalekFariba Medical Education Research Center,Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, GolanbarParisaMedical Education Research Center,Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, 520133152013212022013Tabriz University of Medical Sciences2013The Comparison of Community –based Education Programs in Faculties of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

Introduction: Training in a real work environment, within community is an effective method of education. Continuous evaluation of community based education courses is essential for both maintaining and improving their quality. Methods: In a cross-sectional study, 100 students who had passed community based education courses along with 15 faculty members teaching the same courses have been randomly selected in the faculties of Tabriz University of medical sciences. A researcher-designed questionnaire consisting questions of educational program, learning settings, teaching and assessment methods, used for data collection. The data was analyzed using SPSS16. Results: Community based education among the students of Health and Nutrition, Dentistry, Para medicine, Pharmacy, Medicine, Nursing and Rehabilitation faculties scored 39.46±6.59 (average), 78.20±1.37 (very high), 52.78±14.41 (high), 19.48±5.29 (low), 61.942.2±2.2 (good), 43.97±16.82 (average) and 64.90±3.45 (high), respectively. Conclusion: The research results showed that community based education had different quality levels in different departments.