Students viewpoints on the educational methods used in Shaheed Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences
Background: An education of desirable quality is the one which ends in an effective learning. Students interest on the educational method used may enhance their learning. Purpose: To determine Students' viewpoints on the educational methods offered in medical universities Methods: This cross s...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences and Health Services
2004-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Medical Education |
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| Online Access: | http://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/jme/article/view/807 |
| Summary: | Background: An education of desirable quality is the one which ends in an effective learning. Students interest on the educational method used may enhance their learning.
Purpose: To determine Students' viewpoints on the educational methods offered in medical universities Methods: This cross sectional study investigates the student's viewpoints on the educational methods used in the medical university teaching. The cases were selected by randomized sampling and a questionnaire was completed by the subjects.
Results: Of all subjects, 63% who were 24 years or older considered group discussion as the best educational method. 53.1% of the students valued group discussion as a prior educational method and 51% of the students deemed it an effective method while 13.4% preferred lectures and 75.3% marked "the professors skill and enthusiasm for teaching" a effective factor in the education process.
Conclusion: More interactive methods such lecture with question and answerers is rather a simple change but may improve the students’ satisfaction.
Keywords: EDUCATIONAL METHODS, EDUCATION, STUDENTS' PREFERENCE. |
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| ISSN: | 1735-3998 1735-4005 |