professional practice of medical training in the e-learning system: the conceptual model based on a critical review

Background and purpose: in education of medical science courses, there has been a growing orientation towards replacing traditional teaching in with e-learning education. since the modern system of education is based on self-directed learning, e-learning requires special powers to deal with new-emerging challenges and professionally encounter the learning environment. the purpose of the present research is to explain and provide a conceptual model for professional competency in this system. methods: in this review, different internet and library resources, indexed in scirus, pre quest, scopus, ieee, sid, magiran, eric, taylor and francis, and google scholar from 1990 to 2015 were searched using the following keywords: function, manner, ethics, conduct disposition, netiquette, values, academic fraud, moral professionalism, and behavior ine-learning in combination and separately. the critical review methodology and carnwell and randolph structures were used. the most recent and richest resources that were more relevant to the issue were selected and their information was extracted. results: among review of 98 articles, documents of 34 relevant and valid articles were extracted. based on the results, digital literacy, study skills, cyber ethics, and netiquette were considered the main components of scientific and ethical competency in e-learning. 40 components were included in these dimensions. conclusions: although there is general interest in e-learning, the target population (learners) are not prepared to use such an environment and require strong support. in this paper, we provided a summarized scheme and conceptual pattern fore-learners to move towards promotion of learning.