scholarly journals Development of teaching quality evaluation questionnaire for preclinical courses: an exploratory factor analysis

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pan He ◽  
Xiaofei Ye ◽  
Nannan Feng ◽  
Hengye Huang ◽  
Yulan Qiu
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Quality Evaluation ◽  
Teaching Effectiveness ◽  
Teaching Quality ◽  
Teacher Characteristics ◽  
Course Quality ◽  
Teaching Attitudes

Abstract Background Course quality assessment contributes to evaluate teaching effectiveness and to improve student learning. Several course quality assessment questionnaires have been carried out associated with teaching quality evaluation of medical education. However, little is known about views of medical students regarding the quality of preclinical courses. To fill this gap, we aimed to develop a novel multi-dimension instrument for assessing teaching quality with the perception of medical students in preclinical courses.Methods The original Teaching Quality Evaluation Questionnaire (TQEQ) containing seven dimensions: course contents, teaching abilities, teaching methods, teaching attitudes, learning outcomes, teacher characteristics, student subjection, consisting of 47 items was formed according to literature reviews and group design. We sent the original questionnaires with items in a random order to medical students of Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine. After collecting the valid questionnaires, the exploratory factor analysis was conducted to assess construct validity and Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was used for evaluating internal consistency reliability of the questionnaires.Results In total, 590/646 (91.3%) of participants completed the questionnaire regarding preclinical course evaluation. The exploratory factor analysis yielded seven common factors, learning outcomes, teaching attitudes, student subjection, teaching abilities, teaching methods, teacher characteristics, teaching interactions, consisting of 39 items explained 58.449% of total variance and the factor loading value was above 0.4. In addition, Cronbach’s alpha coefficients ranged from 0.669 to 0.914.Conclusion This study provides a new, validated and useful instrument for measuring teaching effectiveness of preclinical courses based on the views of medical students. It is feasible for use in medical schools.

scholarly journals Once in the Door, Grit May Matter More: An Evaluation of Grit in Medical Students

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesca Ursua ◽  
Jacob Altholz ◽  
Steven Durning ◽  
Dario Torre ◽  
Ting Dong
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
College Admission ◽  
Medical College Admission Test ◽  
Validity Evidence ◽  
Clinical Knowledge ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Medical Licensing ◽  
Admission Test

ABSTRACT Introduction Health professions educators seek understanding of the process of learner performance and achievement. Grit, defined as passion and perseverance for long-term goals, has been implicated in this process. Research suggests that effort counts twice in achievement: skill times effort equals skill and, subsequently, skill times effort equals achievement. Research also suggests that an individual’s interest influences job performance and satisfaction. Grit, composed of Perseverance of Effort and Consistency of Interest, has been shown to positively correlate with performance and achievement in various disciplines. Limited research reveals Grit negatively correlates with resident attrition and physician burnout. This study evaluates relationships between Grit and medical student performance measures. We gather validity evidence for Grit scale use among medical students and, subsequently, use this data to evaluate for differences in Grit score by gender and assess whether there is a relationship between Grit and standardized exam scores. We hypothesize that Grit will not vary with gender and that it will be positively associated with standardized examination scores. Methods Enrolled students receive the 12-item Grit survey. An exploratory factor analysis evaluates validity evidence of Grit. Descriptive statistical analysis, Pearson correlation, and moderation analysis evaluate if Grit score differs by gender and if there are relationships with standardized exams. Results The survey response rate is 59% (412/698) and exploratory factor analysis replicates the two-factor structure of Grit found in other fields—Perseverance of Effort and Consistency of Interest. Average Grit scores do not significantly differ by gender. Grit weakly correlates with United States Medical Licensing Exam Step 1 (r = 0.10,  = 0.36) and United States Medical Licensing Exam Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (r = 0.12, P=0.29). Grit weakly and negatively correlates with Medical College Admission Test score (r = − 0.18, P<0.05). Grit is not a significant moderator of the relationship between Medical College Admission score and Step exams scores. Conclusion Exploratory factor analysis results provide preliminary validity evidence for Grit scale use in medical students. Grit does not significantly moderate the Medical College Admission Test-Step score relationship. Grit correlates negatively with Medical College Admission Test scores. Though the correlations in this study were not significant, the results showed that Grit may tend to positively correlate with Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge examinations. Given that these three exams are taken at different levels of training, the stepwise progression towards positive correlation may suggest that the theory “effort counts twice” applies to medical training.

Attitudes of medical students toward disabilities in Nigeria

2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul M. Ajuwon ◽  
Foluso Ebun Afolabi Lesi ◽  
Oluwakemi Odukoya ◽  
Carrie Melia
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Children With Disabilities ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Further Education ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Individuals With Disabilities

AbstractThis study investigated the attitudes of dental and medical students toward disability issues in Nigeria. The setting was the College of Medicine, University of Lagos (CMUL), Idi-Araba, Lagos, Nigeria. The researchers surveyed two groups of 500-level students (i.e., 142 medical and 42 dental students). Participants voluntarily and anonymously completed a survey in July 2013 after a year-long exposure to disabilities in class modules and community-based experiences. An exploratory factor analysis was conducted. The researchers found three factors, namely: caring for children with disabilities, eliminating disabilities and outlook toward disabilities. Participants exhibited the greatest sympathy toward caring for children with disabilities and for eliminating disabilities. However, participants overall had a negative outlook toward individuals with disabilities. Additionally, younger participants and female participants tended to be more sympathetic toward individuals with disabilities. Although the trends found in this research were largely positive, the researchers identified some negative patterns. Specifically, participants admitted to feeling frustrated while caring for individuals with disabilities. They also reported feeling that families of children with disabilities do not love and care for their children as much as other families. These findings, among other things, indicate that medical students in Nigeria could benefit from further education about disabilities.

scholarly journals Dimensions of Existential, Relatedness and Growth (ERG) Needs of Medical Students for Rural Posting: An Analytical Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Shanmugapriya ◽  
Tanjul Saxena ◽  
Seema Mehta
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Factor Loading ◽  
Initial Attempt ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Final Questionnaire

The retention of rural doctors in India is a very big challenge. Despite the mandatory rural postings, year by year rural health statistics indicate an abysmal picture of rural doctors’ vacancies and their shortfalls in many states. Various studies stipulate that rural doctors are quitting rural postings; the reasons are job dissatisfaction, lack of physical facilities, and the dearth of educational exposure for children, low advancements opportunities, etc. A reliable instrument to identify the motivational needs of doctors towards their rural postings, suitable to Indian context is the need of the hour for both policymakers and doctors alike. So, this study aims to acquire the reliability of the Existential, relatedness, and Growth needs of Doctors’ questionnaire and to obtain the dimensions of needs as an initial attempt. An ERG motivational need questionnaire was developed to determine the needs of medical students and doctors to practice in rural areas of India. A literature search and pilot study with 203 medical students were carried out and appropriate items were extracted. This study was conducted in Jaipur, Chennai, and Pondicherry with 203 medical students. The developed questionnaire was initially with 58 items and reduction of items was done through Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA). The reliability of the instrument was measured using internal consistency reliability, by Cronbach alpha coefficient. The instrument is developed with three constructs namely Existential needs (EN), Relatedness Needs (RN), and Growth Needs (GN) with a 5-point Likert scale. The exploratory factor analysis after five rotations converged to 10 factors with 65.971% of the total variance and 0.855 Kaiser-Meyer- Olkin index indicating sampling adequacy. The initial 58 items were reduced by 32 items in the final questionnaire. Factor loading ranged from 0.439- 0.797, consequently the 10 factors were labelled, and their reliability scores are 0.794, 0.782, 0.760, 0.708, 0.788, 0.802, 0.711, 0.615, 0.645, and 0.525. The result obtained has proven that the extracted 10 factors have good reliability to obtain the dimensions of Existential, relatedness, and growth needs. The study results have implications in addressing the problem of rural doctors’ shortage.

scholarly journals Assessing the Teaching Quality of Economics Programme: Instructor Course Evaluations

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 556-567
Author(s):  
Eglantina Hysa ◽  
Naqeeb Ur Rehman
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Teaching Effectiveness ◽  
Student Support ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Teaching Quality ◽  
Course Evaluation ◽  
Quality Of Teaching ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Evaluation Survey

Introduction.In recent years, measuring the efficiency and effectiveness of higher education has become a major issue. Most developed countries are using national surveys to measure teaching and assessment as key determinants of students’ approaches to learning which have direct effect on the quality of their learning outcomes. In less developed countries, there does not exist a national survey. This paper aims to propose an original questionnaire assessing the teaching quality. The specifics of this questionnaire, termed as the Instructor Course Evaluation Survey, is that it addresses three main dimensions, such as: Learning Resources, Teaching Effectiveness, and Student Support. Materials and Methods. The paper opted for an analytic study using 3,776 completed questionnaires. This is a case study applied to the students enrolled in economics program in a private university in Albania. The Instructor Course Evaluation Survey design was supported by the literature review, identifying the three main dimensions included in the questionnaire. The reliability was tested with Cronbach’s alpha and with Confirmatory Factor Analysis. The use of Confirmatory Factor Analysis helps in identifying issues of multi-dimensionality in scales. Results. The paper provides empirical insights into the assessing methodology and brings a new model of it. The finding suggests that Learning Resources, Teaching Effectiveness and Student Support increase the quality of teaching. Because of the chosen research target group, students from economics program, the research results may not be generalizable. Therefore, researchers are encouraged to test the proposed statements further. Discussion and Conclussion.The paper includes implications for the development of a simple and useful questionnaire assessing the quality of teaching. Although Instructor Course Evaluation Survey was applied specifically to economics program, the proposed questionnaire can be broadly applied. This paper fulfills an identified need to propose an original and simple questionnaire to be used from different universities and programs to measure the quality of teaching.

Study of Teaching Assessment Based on BP Neural Network

2012 ◽  
Vol 524-527 ◽  
pp. 3861-3865
Author(s):  
Wei Jun Yang ◽  
Ying Jie Zhou ◽  
Shuai Yuan
Keyword(s):  
Quality Evaluation ◽  
Teaching Effectiveness ◽  
Structural Characteristics ◽  
Evaluation Process ◽  
Teaching Quality ◽  
Assessment Model ◽  
Learning Function ◽  
Teaching Assessment ◽  
Evaluation Of Teaching ◽  
Self Learning

This paper develops teaching assessment model to resolve the complexity of quality evaluation process of teaching quality, with the structural characteristics and self-learning function of BP neural networks. The concept of teaching evaluation index is quantified to the determinate date as input, teaching effectiveness as output. Through MATLAB software used for the empirical research, it can be found that the method applied to evaluation of teaching quality, not only overcome the subjective factors in the evaluation process, but also receive satisfactory results, has a wide applicability.

scholarly journals Research on the Influence of Teaching Leadership on Teaching Quality

2021 ◽  
Vol 123 ◽  
pp. 01001
Author(s):  
Xiaowei Liu ◽  
Liang Chen
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Quality Evaluation ◽  
Teaching Quality ◽  
Quality Research ◽  
Quality Of Teaching ◽  
Evaluation Of Teaching ◽  
Professional Teaching ◽  
Teaching Leadership

Teachers’ teaching leadership will afflict the quality of teaching. Governed by the straightforward theory of leadership power, construct the behaviors system of teachers’ teaching leadership. Through the questionnaire survey, we can assess the influence of teachers’ teaching leadership and its behaviors system on the evaluation of curriculum teaching quality. Research demonstrates that teachers’ professional teaching leadership and inspirational teaching leadership have a material effect on instructing quality evaluation. Teachers’ teaching methods and ideological along with honorable behaviors have a sizeable impact on the evaluation of teaching quality.

scholarly journals Tracing the Determinants of Marital Quality in Pakistani Society through the Lens of How It Happened

2020 ◽  
Vol V (II) ◽  
pp. 115-126
Author(s):  
Zainab Akram ◽  
Saima Yousaf Khan
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Marital Quality ◽  
Quality Evaluation ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Five Dimensions ◽  
Gender Education

The quality of the marriage is assessed by many determinants. Based upon a large number of subjects and determines on the marital quality evaluation, this research explores the factors which are fundamental in maintaining marital quality in the novel How It Happened by Haider (2013). The marital quality in this paper is measured through five dimensions, comprising satisfaction, communication, togetherness, problems and disagreements (Allendorf & Ghimire 2012). Gender, education, spouse choice and marital length arise as the most important determinants of these dimensions of marital quality. The data for the research comprises of the text of How It Happened. The marriage determinants are identified through exploratory factor analysis. The research shows that issues like gender, more schooling, contribution in the choice of one's spouse and being married longer do not basically donate in advanced levels of marital quality. However, while the key determinants of marital quality in this regard are analyzed, the main distinction in marital quality, whether it exists through arranged or love marriages remains inexplicable.

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