Design and Development of an Online Educational Platform for Entrepreneurship Training of Medical Students: A Case Study at Lorestan University of Medical Sciences
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Online education, medicine, digital platform, capabilities, entrepreneurshipAbstract
This study aimed to design and develop an online educational platform to enhance entrepreneurship competencies among medical students. A sequential exploratory mixed-methods approach was used in two stages: the first stage involved a descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study to identify needs and barriers, and the second stage employed a one-group pretest-posttest quasi-experimental design to assess the platform's effectiveness. The study population included 150 students and 15 experts. Data were collected via researcher-made questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. Thirty students used the platform for three months. Quantitative data were analyzed using t-tests and ANOVA, and qualitative data were analyzed through thematic analysis. The mean score for the need for practical entrepreneurship training was 31.4, indicating high student demand. Thematic analysis identified nine main themes including educational needs, resource, cultural, technical, and skill-related barriers, as well as proposed solutions. Platform usage led to a significant increase in managerial competencies from 12.3 to 18.4 and creative competencies from 25.3 to 22.4 (p < 0.001). Two-way ANOVA revealed that interactive features and experiential content had a significant effect on enhancing entrepreneurship skills. The developed online educational platform can effectively bridge the gap between theoretical education and practical needs, providing interactive and experiential content that substantially enhances the entrepreneurship competencies of medical students.
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