فهرست نشریات علمی دسترسی آزاد ایران

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to explore factors influencing the results of faculty member evaluationfrom the viewpoints of faculty members affiliated with Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan,Iran.MATERIALS AND METHODS: This qualitative study was done using a conventional content analysismethod. Participants were faculty members of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences who, consideringmaximum variation in sampling, were chosen with a purposive sampling method. Semi‑structuredinterviews were held with 11 faculty members until data saturation was reached. The interviews weretranscribed verbatim and analyzed with conventional content analysis method for theme development.Further, the MAXQDA software was used for data management.RESULTS: The data analysis led to the development of two main themes, namely, “characteristicsof the educational system” and “characteristics of the faculty member evaluation system.” The firstmain theme consists of three categories, i.e. “characteristics of influential people in evaluation,”“features of the courses,” and “background characteristics.” The other theme has the following asits categories: “evaluation methods,” “evaluation tools,” “evaluation process,” and “application ofevaluation results.” Each category will have its subcategories.CONCLUSIONS: Many factors affect the evaluation of faculty members that should be taken intoaccount by educational policymakers for improving the quality of the educational process. In additionto the factors that directly influence the educational system, methodological problems in the evaluationsystem need special attention.