The Model of a Physiotherapy Syllabus Based on Choice Based Credit System (CBCS).

Current professional and higher educational curriculum reforms demand the implementation of Choice-Based Credit System (CBCS). In India, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has notified about use CBCS. Some health sciences universities have started its implementation but not much attempts were made in designing a BPTh syllabus as per CBCS framework. We wanted to propose a model BPTh syllabus to fit into choice-based credit system.METHODSA desk review of all information related curriculum was conducted by using a data abstraction sheet. A model BPTh syllabus prototype for CBCS was designed based on the national and international guidelines, recommendations of statutory and governing national and international organisations.RESULTSSemester based BPTh syllabus was designed without changing the norms of four- and half-year degree course. All the must-to-know areas of the theory, practical, tutorial, project/dissertation, were considered as “core” areas and the desirable and nice to know areas are left for “electives” by the students. Physiotherapy specific teaching, learning, and evaluative methods are included in the curriculum.CONCLUSIONSThe existing BPTh syllabus can be effectively modified based on the national and international guidelines, recommendations of statutory and governing national and international organisations, for choice-based credit system. The proposed model focuses required changes that are needed for adoption of CBCS without neglecting or reducing the weightage of any core subject.

The study on influence factors of the grade point average of degree courses among Master gradu-ates in medicine / 中华医学教育探索杂志

Objective To understand the grade point average (GPA) of degree courses and its in-fluence factors in Master postgraduates in China. Method A cross-sectional study was carried out to collect the data on GPA and the student information in the management system of postgraduates who graduated from Graduate School of Public Health from 2013 to 2015. SPSS 20.0 was used to describe the basic situa-tion, and the data were analyzed by one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation analysis and multivariate analysis of variance. Results During 3-year, totally 213 Master students were graduated with the average GPA of (3.19±0.30). The female had higher GPA than the male subjects [(3.24±0.29) vs. (3.05±0.29), F=17.11, P=0.000], those enrolled by the recommendation than those enrolled by the graduate entry examinations [(3.36±0.25) vs. (3.11±0.28), F=39.36, P=0.000], those graduated from the university of 985 were better than the graduate students from other universities [(3.30±0.29) vs. (3.11±0.28), F=22.14, P=0.000], those with the academic degree than those with the professional degree [(3.31±0.25) vs. (2.99±0.27), F=72.38, P=0.000], and there was a negative relationship between the total credits and GPA of degree courses (r=-0.48, P=0.000). Further, sex, enrollment way, undergraduate university, and total credits of degree courses were independent influence factors under multivariate analysis of variance (all P<0.05). Conclusion These master graduates in medicine have better GPA of degree courses and it can be statistically related to sex, enrollment way, undergraduate university, and total credits of degree courses. Some measures should be developed to enroll more students from better university, improve the master programs, and raise the quality of graduate education management.

The Evaluation of Nursing Students’ General Health and Its Relationship with Their Grade Point Average.

Introduction: Developments of any society are driven by a trained staffs and identify the factors affecting academic performance improvement is a step towards success in the community. Students are also required dynamism and promote community and assessment of their general health status, is an essential element in the community health program. This study was designed aimed to determine the evaluation of nursing students’ qeneral health and its relationship with their grade point Average. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 1391 with collaboration of 127 nursing students in Shahrekord University of medical sciences, after earned a grade point average, completed personal information, and the standard general health questionnaire (GHQ-28). Data were analyzed with used descriptive and inferential statistical tests in SPSS software (version 19) at P≥ 0.05 significant levels. Results: Results showed that the general health of 28.6% of students were normal, 51.4% relative health and 20% unhealthy. In this regard, the general health of male students was better than female. The highest prevalence of disturbances was depression and then sleeps disorders, anxiety, physical and psychological, and social dysfunction. Factors such as marital status and employment status were significantly related to students' general health status. In this study there was a significant negative correlation between general health and the average score of students (P= 0.001). Senior students (forth-year), has the highest grade point Average and third-year students, with the best general health status. Conclusions: The results of this study showed that, students with high academic performance in comparison to other students had better genaral health. Therefore, it should be more concerned to plan the high quality education for promoting life skills and designing communication programs for increase the support activities of families and authorities for psychological assessment and promote their general health.

Predictibilidad de las notas de enseñanza media según establecimiento de origen sobre el rendimiento académico en estudiantes de Odontología / Predictability of the secondary school grade point averages according to the educational center in the academic achievement of dentistry students

Introducción: la aparición de las universidades privadas ha producido cambios en la procedencia de los alumnos que ingresan a las universidades. Dentro de los requisitos de ingreso a la carrera de Odontología de la Universidad de Concepción, el promedio de notas de enseñanza media tiene una ponderación de 25 %, es importante determinar su capacidad predictiva y verificar si es similar para los distintos tipos de establecimientos educacionales. Objetivos: determinar la evolución de la dependencia y la capacidad predictiva de las notas de enseñanza media comparándola según tipo de colegio. Métodos: estudio observacional descriptivo longitudinal, con alumnos de 1er. año de Odontología. Se revisaron las planillas del perfil de ingreso, obteniendo información referida a las notas de enseñanza media y dependencia. El rendimiento académico se obtuvo de la Oficina de Registro y Control. Resultados: se observó un incremento de alumnos procedentes de establecimientos subvencionados, 33,3 % en el 2004 a 57,4 % en el 2011; versus una disminución de alumnos de establecimientos particulares, 44,9 % el 2004 a 22,0 % el 2011. El porcentaje de aporte de las notas de enseñanza media a la explicación del rendimiento académico correspondió a un 10,8 %. El mayor porcentaje de aporte fue para las NEM de los colegios particulares, 15,0 %, seguidas por las notas de enseñanza media de los establecimientos municipalizados y subvencionados con 9,6 % y 8,6 %. Conclusiones: existe una tendencia al alza de alumnos provenientes de establecimientos subvencionados versus una baja de los procedentes de colegios particulares. La capacidad predictiva de las notas de enseñanza media fue limitada, existe un sesgo de predicción a favor de los colegios municipalizados y subvencionados.

Introduction: the emergence of private universities has brought about changes in the origin of students that enter the universities. Among the admission requirements of dentistry studies in Universidad de Concepción, the grade point averages obtained at the secondary education has 25% weighing, so it is important to determine its predictive validity and to verify whether this average is the same for the different educational centers or not. Objectives: to determine the evolution of the dependency and the predictive validity of the grade point averages of the secondary education, by making a comparison among the different types of educational establisments. Methods: longitudinal, observational and descriptive study of first-year dentistry students. The admission profile forms were checked, thus obtaining the information on the secondary education grade point averages and on dependency. The academic performance of students was obtained from grade worksheets of the Register and Control office. Results: it was observed that the number of students from subsidized educational centers increased, 33.3 % in 2004 to 57.4 % in 2011, whereas the number of students from private schools decreased, 44.9 % in 2004 to 22.0 % in 2011. The contributing percentage of the grade point averages to the academic achievement reached 10.8 %. The highest contributing percentages went to the grade point averages of private schools with a 15.0 %, followed by the municipal and subsidized schools with 9.6 % and 8.6 % respectively. Conclusions: there is a tendency to increase of the number of students from subsidized schools, and to decrease of the number of students from private schools. The predictive validity of the grade point averages was limited, since there is prediction bias favoring the municipal and subsidized schools.

How different are premedical freshmen who enter after introducing a multiple mini-interview in a medical school? / 한국의학교육

PURPOSE: Seoul National University College of Medicine (SNUMC) introduced a multiple mini-interview (MMI) to assess the noncognitive ability of applicants in 2013. This study aims to examine whether students differ with regard to their personal career values and academic achievements by admission type. METHODS: We administered a survey about career values and self-perception of competencies. We then compared the survey results and academic achievements by admission type. Finally, the correlation coefficient between MMI score and academic achievement was calculated in the MMI group. The data were analyzed by t-test and correlation analysis. RESULTS: There was no statistically significant difference in career values between groups. For self-perception of competency, only the 'interact in heterogeneous groups' domain was higher for those who entered through the MMI. The MMI group had a higher and broader level of academic achievement. Within the MMI group, there was a significant correlation between grade point average and MMI station scores. CONCLUSION: The characteristics of students who entered through the MMI were more in accordance with the goals of SNUMC and the competency of future doctors. Considering the unique feature of premedical academic achievement, this result implies that such students have superior noncognitive abilities, such as self-development and internal motivation. How these differences change subsequently remains to be seen.

The Correlation of Grade Point Average of Medical School and the Score of Korean Medical Licensing Examination / 한국의학교육

PURPOSE: This study analyzed the correlation between grade point average (GPA) of medical school and the score of Korean Medical Licensing Examination (KMLE). METHODS: This study based on the results of 67th KMLE applicants who graduated from a college of medicine in 2003. We also gathered data of these applicants from the college of medicine: gender, age, type of entrance, GPA of basic medicine, clinical medicine, clinical clerkships and final test scores. We analyzed whether there was discrimination between achievement of KMLE passed and that of KMLE failed, which of variables affected the results of KMLE. RESULTS: 173 applicants passed KMLE among 189. There were significant correlations between basic medicine, clinical medicine, final test score and the score of KMLE (respective p-value; < 0.0001). There were also significant differences of GPA between KMLE passed applicants and failed. Final test scores were the most correlated with those of KMLE. If the GPA of 2nd grade was below 2.5 and the GPA of 3rd year grade was below 2.3, they was a high-risk group for failing KMLE (sensitivity 100%, specificity 90%). CONCLUSION: There were significant correlations between the GPA of medical school and the score of KMLE, and significant differences between KMLE passed applicants and failed. A high-risk group of failing KMLE was the students that the GPA of 2nd grade was below 2.5 and the GPA of 3rd grade was below 2.3.