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j.health 2021, 12(1): 116-129 Back to browse issues page
Developing a Model of Educational Leadership Competency in Clinical Departments of Medical Universities Developing a Model of Educational Leadership Competency in Clinical Departments of Medical Universities
F Asadzadeh Monir , T* Soleimani * , S Sattari , M Kheirkhah
Ardabil branch, Islamic Azad University
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Background & objectives: Considering the role of medical universities leaders, because of diversity of administrative, educational and medical affairs and communicating with different staff, faculty members, students and clients, in order to better performance of tasks is the key to achieving leadership competency. The aim of this study was to develop a model of educational leadership competency in clinical departments of medical universities.
Methods: To achieve this goal, a qualitative research method was used. The study population consisted of 15 deputies and managers of clinical groups (in the northwestern cities of the country). Semi-structured interviews were used to collect the required data. The text of the interview with the experts and the categories extracted from the analysis of interviews were analyzed separately by qualitative content analysis method.
Results: The results obtained by eliminating duplicates and merging similar cases finally indicated the identification of 37 competencies in five categories of leadership competencies in clinical education, self-assessment and evaluation of educational performance, development of student clinical skills, individual competence and human resources. This included 12 clinical leadership, 5 assessments and 7 student skills enhancement, 10 individual and 2 human resource competencies.
Conclusion: The results of this study showed that the managers of the educational departments have different skills, which seems to be necessary, with special measures of the ministry of health regarding the challenges of the educational managers and leaders, as well as passing a short course of clinical management methods.
Keywords: Educational Leadership Competence, Clinical Groups
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Type of Study: Research | Subject: General
Received: 2021/05/25 | Accepted: 2021/04/30 | Published: 2021/04/30



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