Education Services Quality of Kashan Medical Science University, Based on SERVQUAL Model in Viewpoints of Students

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Department of Neurology, Medical Faculty, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan,

2 Department of Health Services Management, Islamic Azad University, Semnan, Iran

10.4103/iahs.iahs_9_17

Abstract

Introduction: Sustainable development of higher educational systems, as a dynamic system, requires a coherent moderate growth both in
qualitative and quantitative dimensions. Since students are the major clients of higher education systems and their perspectives can play a key
role in the quality promotion of the services; this study has been conducted based on SERVQUAL model aiming at the assessment of educational
services quality in Kashan Medical Science University in 2016. Study Methodology: A total of 212 students of Kashan Medical Science
University were selected with a population of 616 subjects through random sampling, using Morgan tables for this descriptive‑analytical research.
Data collection tools were the standard SERVQUAL questionnaire composing of three sections of basic information and 28 items, according
to Likert six‑option scale for the measurement of services quality current and desired expected conditions. The difference between the average
of current and desirable statuses was measured as the services gap. Descriptive deductive statistics were used to analyze the obtained data.
Results: The students aged averagely 23 ± 1.8, 65% (138 subjects) were female, and 35% (74 subjects) were male. About 72% (153 subjects)
were single, and 28% (59 subjects) were married. The obtained results revealed that there was a negative gap in all dimensions of quality. The
results also showed that the minimum gap obtained for learning assist tools (physical and tangibility dimensions) with an amount of −0.38
and the maximum gap for guide instructor availability once needed by the students (accountability dimension) with an amount of −2.42. Total
mean of perceptions and expectations measurement for the students obtained 2.28 and 3.85, respectively. Conclusion: Respecting the negative
gap obtained for all dimensions of educational services quality and insufficiencies to meet the students’ expectations, it is recommended to
assign further resources along with appropriate management initiations, modification, and rearrangement of the services providing models to
improve the quality of educational services for higher education centers all around the country.

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International Archives of Health Sciences
Volume 4, Issue 4
December 2017
Pages 84-88

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  • Receive Date: 11 July 2023
  • Accept Date: 11 July 2023

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