Identification and analysis of effective factors on educational management in the Medical Education Development Center, Medical Sciences Unit, Islamic Azad University, Tehran

Abstract

Purpose: The main objective of this article is to identify and analyze the factors influencing educational management in the Medical Education Development Center at the Islamic Azad University, Tehran Branches.Methods and Materials: The research method is qualitative. In addition to document analysis, thematic analysis was conducted using MAXQDA12 software to identify the factors and components. The statistical population of this research comprised all experts in educational management, as well as managers and physicians in the healthcare sector. After conducting 18 interviews, theoretical saturation was achieved. The interviews lasted between 75 and 120 minutes. Ultimately, basic, organizing, and overarching themes were extracted.Findings: Based on semi-structured interviews, 9 dimensions (perceptual, leadership, decision-making, executive, perceptual, communication, teamwork, people management, personality traits) and 42 components (organizing themes), along with 103 indicators, were identified for educational management in the Medical Education Development Center.Conclusion: The results showed that the majority of experts believed that educational management in the Medical Education Development Center faces challenges in the areas of systems thinking and executive factors, which have the most significant impact in this regard.