고등교육 관점에서 본 의학교육의 질 결정 요인: 중요도-준비도 분석(IPA) = Determinants of Medical Education Quality from a Higher Education Perspective: An Importance–Preparedness Analysis (IPA)

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This study aims to explore the factors that enhance the quality of medicaleducation from a higher education perspective. By reconceptualizing the"Performance" variable in the traditional Importance-Performance Analysis (IPA)as "Preparedness" for diagnosing future-response capabilities, this researchanalyzes the perceived importance of each factor and the actual level ofreadiness within medical schools as reported by faculty members. To achievethis, a survey was conducted with 33 medical education faculty members acrossSouth Korea. The data were analyzed using Importance-Preparedness Analysis(IPA) alongside Borich Needs Analysis and the Locus for Focus model.
The results showed that the perceived importance of all items wassignificantly higher than the actual level of preparedness, indicating a highawareness of the need to improve medical education quality despite relativelyinsufficient readiness in practice. Specifically, there was a high demand forimprovement in pedagogical elements such as activating professor-studentinteraction, developing future competencies, and supporting faculty professionaldevelopment. Conversely, traditional educational areas—such as clinical practiceand the appropriateness of assessment implementation—showed a relativelystable level of preparedness. These trends were further validated through theBorich Needs and Locus for Focus analyses.
The findings suggest that to enhance the quality of medical education, it is necessary to maintain the existing clinical-centered system while implementingstrategic improvements and institutional support for educational factors,including enhanced professor-student interaction, future competency development,and faculty professional development.