Medical students perceptions of teachers evaluation in a private medical college of south india

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International Journal of Development Research

Medical students perceptions of teachers evaluation in a private medical college of south india

Abstract: 

Feedback from students is universally accepted to be a useful method in improving the quality of Medical education. The main objective of this study was to determine the Medical student’s perceptions regarding the teaching evaluation process of Medical teachers at private medical college Institute of Medical Sciences Narketpally. Methods: In this cross sectional study, questionnaires were distributed to 150 medical students of 5th semester students; Data was collected using an instrument which comprised 11 items rated on a 5 point Likert scale and four questionnaires with multiple options. A researcher developed questionnaire was used to determine the perceptions of students about teacher’s evaluation process of medical teachers. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 18 software. Results: The mean age of the subjects was 19.6 Years (SD=0.83); 33.3% were males and 66.7% were females respectively. A majority of students agreed that results of their evaluation are valuable feedback to facilitate learner centered teaching (40.0% Agree and 24.7% strongly agree). 34.7% Agree and 18.7% strongly agree that the teacher’s personality influences their evaluation, whereas 45.3% agree and 30.7% strongly agree that subject matter / subject of the teacher influences their evaluation. 32.0% Agree and 14.7% strongly agreed that when a teacher receives evaluation feedback, it is possible that the teacher may retaliate on the final exam after receiving poor scores 36.7% were neutral on this question whereas 13.3% Disagree and 3.3% strongly disagreed. 79.3% students felt that explanatory programme before distribution of questionnaire was essential. Conclusion: The present study revealed that students perceived the teaching evaluation process positively. The aim of Medical teacher’s evaluation is to improve teaching and continuous, systematic evaluation should be carried out. Study observed that students’ decision in answering evaluation questions is influenced by personality of teacher, subject matter and fear of retaliation. Students understand that their feedback will influence the teachers teaching efforts and making teaching learner centered. To conclude student’s feedback is very valuable but as it is influenced by many factors it should not be the only method of evaluating teachers’ teaching effectiveness.

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