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Sandy Kujumdshiev1
Ulrich Sack2, Mohamed Farag3, Claude Lambert4, Rachid Soulimani5, Eleni Efthimiadou6, Working group7, Mahmoud Seddik8 and Reham Hammad9
1 Clinical Immunology, Medical Faculty, Leipzig University, Germany; DHGS German University of Health and Sport, Berlin, Germany
2 Clinical Immunology, Medical Faculty, Leipzig University, Germany
3 Immunology Lab, Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science (for Boys) Al- Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
4 Clinical Immunology, St. Etienne University Hospital, France
5 Neurotoxicology, Development and Bioactivity, University Lorraine, France
6 Department of Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
7 IMCert staff educators from Al-Azhar, Cairo, Ain-Shams, Damanhour and Aswan University, Egypt
8 Vice president of Al-Azhar University for Postgraduate and Research, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
9 Clinical Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine (for Girls), Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
Ulrich Sack2, Mohamed Farag3, Claude Lambert4, Rachid Soulimani5, Eleni Efthimiadou6, Working group7, Mahmoud Seddik8 and Reham Hammad9
1 Clinical Immunology, Medical Faculty, Leipzig University, Germany; DHGS German University of Health and Sport, Berlin, Germany
2 Clinical Immunology, Medical Faculty, Leipzig University, Germany
3 Immunology Lab, Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science (for Boys) Al- Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
4 Clinical Immunology, St. Etienne University Hospital, France
5 Neurotoxicology, Development and Bioactivity, University Lorraine, France
6 Department of Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
7 IMCert staff educators from Al-Azhar, Cairo, Ain-Shams, Damanhour and Aswan University, Egypt
8 Vice president of Al-Azhar University for Postgraduate and Research, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
9 Clinical Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine (for Girls), Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
Background
IMCert is an approved proposal in the “Capacity building in the field of higher education” Erasmus plus. The aim was to develop a postgraduate study course in cooperation between Egypt, France, Germany and Greece. Before implementation of all nine modules of the certificate we piloted three of them.
IMCert is an approved proposal in the “Capacity building in the field of higher education” Erasmus plus. The aim was to develop a postgraduate study course in cooperation between Egypt, France, Germany and Greece. Before implementation of all nine modules of the certificate we piloted three of them.
Summary Of Work
44 participants from Egyptian universities (Al-Azhar, Cairo, Ain-Shams, Damanhour and Aswan University) attended the three Al-Azhar University’ modules. Nine medical, 11 pharmaceutical and 24 natural sciences participants (18 males) were selected by questionnaire and expert interview from 1835 applicants. Teaching included theoretical parts online and in physical presence, practical lab parts, PBL cases, videos, worksheets and group discussions. Assessment consisted of written assessment and research proposal writing and presentation.
To assess the process of the piloting we used questionnaires for participants and teachers. We asked the participants how competent they felt before and after each module (1 not competent at all to 10 very competent).
Results
In written assessment of the three modules 49 to 75 per cent were answered correctly by the participants.
Participants rated their competency in basic immunology with 6.97 (SD 2.4; mean ± SD). before and 8.67 (SD 1.99) after the module. Molecular biology was rated 7 (SD 2.29) before and 8.57 (SD 1,95) afterwards.
Four of five in teams produced research proposals were very mature.
Public health competency was rated 7.8 (SD 2.31) before and 8.11 (SD 2.19) after. Discussion
Public health competency was rated 7.8 (SD 2.31) before and 8.11 (SD 2.19) after. Discussion
Piloting newly developed curricula before implementing is very important. Participants’ feedback was very good, praising teachers’ expertise. Practical parts need more subgrouping and more teachers to optimize the hands-on learners’ success.
Conclusions
Optimal teaching methods and assessments together with constructive alignment resulted in increasing participants’ competencies.
Take-home message
Implementation is starting in September 2023. We will be continuously evaluating and optimizing.