Design and Validation of the Teaching Model of Philosophy of Life for Students of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences from the Point of View of Professors

Abstract

Introduction: This research aimed to design and validate the education model of philosophy of life for students of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences from the point of view of professors. Method: This qualitative research was performed on eight university professors selected through the purposeful sampling method. In the qualitative section, a semi-structured interview tool was used to collect data until theoretical saturation was reached. The qualitative data analysis method was open and central with selective coding. Its validity and reliability were measured through factor analysis and Cronbach's alpha and were confirmed at 0.87 and 0.83, respectively. Results: Regarding the pattern of the components of social life philosophy, individual life philosophy, religious life philosophy, and moral life philosophy, 10, 9, 6, and 8 key concepts were obtained, respectively. In total, 33 concepts were obtained from the results. Conclusion: Based on the review of results, the components of the causal conditions include four main components and 13 secondary components were confirmed. Finally, the findings and the teaching model presented in this research were confirmed.