A Critical Appraisal of Assessment and Evaluation Reforms At Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be University) From 2006 Till 2017: A Study Protocol (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Priyanka Jaiswal ◽  
Dr. Ved Prakash Mishra ◽  
Dr. Minal Chaudhary ◽  
Dr. Sunita Vagha ◽  
Dr. Sachin Damke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Study Protocol ◽  
Critical Appraisal ◽  
Evaluation Process ◽  
Outcome Analysis ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
User Friendliness ◽  
Assessment And Evaluation ◽  
Need Analysis ◽  
The University ◽  
Regulations And Guidelines

UNSTRUCTURED DattaMeghe Institute of Medical Sciences has been declared as Deemed to be University [DMIMS (DU)] under section 3 of UGC Act, 1996 in the year 2005. The University examinations are conducted as per the rules, regulations and guidelines issued by the various Apical councils of India from time to time. The first University exam was conducted in the year 2006. DMIMS (DU) has initiated various reforms by its own in assessment and evaluation process based on needs. For any system to thrive, it needs to be constantly upgraded and critically evaluated. Therefore, a study is undertaken with this in mind and thereby aimed at evaluation and validation of the assessment and evaluation reforms formulated and implemented at DMIMS (DU) since its inception (year 2006).Need analysis for the assessment and evaluation reforms will be carried out on the basis of feedbacks and reports received from respective stakeholders (Students, Faculty and External examiners) from time to time. Outcome analysis of the Feedbacks and reports will be done subsequently after the implementation of the assessment and evaluation reforms. Further based on the outcome analysis, reforms will be validated into following parameters: Objectivity, Responsiveness, User friendliness, Residual component (not covered in above 3 parameters)and a satisfactory index will be derived. If satisfactory index for reform is 100%, it will be concluded that reforms are well received and good to excellent in nature. Total 33 assessment and evaluation reforms have beenimplemented since year 2006. These reforms will be categorised into Pre-Examination (n=18), On Site Examination (n=05) and Post Examination (n=10), and in each category, they will befurther classified into academic (Total =15) and administrative (Total = 18) on the basis of their domain for the ease of structuring and implementation.All the 33 reforms will be validated on the basis of defined parameters. They will be found satisfactory.

scholarly journals A Critical Appraisal of Assessment and Evaluation Reforms At Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be University) From 2006 Till 2017: A Study Protocol (Preprint)

10.2196/21277 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Priyanka Jaiswal ◽  
Dr. Ved Prakash Mishra ◽  
Dr. Minal Chaudhary ◽  
Dr. Sunita Vagha ◽  
Dr. Sachin Damke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Study Protocol ◽  
Critical Appraisal ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Assessment And Evaluation

scholarly journals 3168 Clinical and Translational Mentoring Team (CTMT): Effective Strategy for the Development of Students – undergraduate (US) and graduate (GS) – and Faculty (F) of Health Sciences Programs (HSPs) in Clinical and Translational Research (CTR) in Puerto Rico

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (s1) ◽  
pp. 63-64
Author(s):  
Margarita Irizarry-Ramírez ◽  
María E. González-Méndez ◽  
José R. Moscoso-Álvarez ◽  
Rubén García García
Keyword(s):  
Puerto Rico ◽  
Evaluation Process ◽  
Research Proposal ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Effective Strategies ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
Research Concept ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Cooperative Project ◽  
The University

OBJECTIVES/SPECIFIC AIMS: The Title V Cooperative Project between the University of Puerto Rico- Medical Sciences Campus (UPR-MSC) and Universidad Central del Caribe (UCC) has trained US, GS and F (participants) of HSPs to engage them in CTR. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: First stage of the training sessions (TS) dealt with the theory of CTR. After TS and responding to their research interests, as answered in a questionnaire, the participants formed a CTMT, under the mentorship of a well-established CT researcher. This, as a prelude to their hands-on experiences in Intensive Development and Experiences in Advancement of Research and Increased Opportunities (IDEARIO), for which a research proposal is needed. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Five (5) CTMTs were formed in different research areas – cardio, neuro, liver, renal, Zika–, as submitted in their research concept papers.Eight (8) CT researchers are currently mentoring 2 US, 7 GS and 6 F of HSPs through the CTMTs. They have submitted a research proposal, as a bridge between the theory in the TS and the practice in IDEARIO. Five (5) proposals were received and 2 of them approved, while the other 3 are in the evaluation process. We will present the composition, research topics, development of research and the feedback of participants in IDEARIO and CTMTs. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: The CTMTs and their respective proposals are effective strategies for the mentoring of US, GS and F in CTR.

PROFESSORS' PERCEPTION OF SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITY IN THE FACULTY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GUAYAQUIL

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 70-76
Author(s):  
Jorge Daher Nader ◽  
Amelia Patricia Panunzio ◽  
Marlene Hernández Navarro
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Research ◽  
Scientific Activity ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Research Activity ◽  
University Environment ◽  
Empirical Level ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Scientific Nature ◽  
The University

Research is considered a function aimed at obtaining new knowledge and its application for the solution to problems or questions of a scientific nature, The universities framed in the fulfillment of their social function have a complex task given by training a competent professional who assumes research as part of their training and who learns to ask questions that they are able to solve through scientific research.  Scientific research is an indicator of the quality of processes in the university environment, so it must be increased by virtue of the results of the work carried out by research teachers and students the objective of this work is to know the perception of the teachers of the Faculty of Medical Sciences of the University of Guayaquil about the scientific activity. Objective: to know the perception of the teachers of the Faculty of Medical Sciences of the University of Guayaquil about the scientific activity. Methods: theoretical and empirical level were used, a questionnaire with closed questions aimed at knowing the opinions on the research activity in this institution was applied. Result: that of the sample analyzed 309 (39.3%) said they agreed with the training for the writing of scientific articles. 38.6% said they agree with the training on research projects. Conclusion: that teacher’s research should be enhanced to ensure the formation and development of research skills in students.

A Need Analysis in Academic Writing by Using Integrative-Based Approach: The Perspective of University Students

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helaluddin Helaluddin
Keyword(s):  
Short Stories ◽  
University Students ◽  
Academic Writing ◽  
Integrative Approach ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Need Analysis ◽  
Initial Stage ◽  
Academic Genres ◽  
The University ◽  
Academic Year

This article discusses the needs and interests of the university students in Banten Indonesia for learning to write with an integrative approach as an initial stage in the development of academic writing textbooks. The participants in this study were 60 students in the first semester of the 2018/2019 academic year who took an Indonesian language course. It was found that students were familiar with writing activities. But the majority were limited to non-academic genres such as writing poetry, short stories, and writing personal blogs. Also, students have almost the same problems in academic writing, both from linguistic aspects, technical aspects, to issues of developing writing ideas. Another thing that was found in this study was the participation of lecturers who they expected in guiding and providing input during academic writing learning.

Postprandial effects of macronutrient composition meals on metabolic responses and arterial stiffness indexes in lean and obese men adults; a protocol study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naseh Pahlavani ◽  
Safieh Firouzi ◽  
Reza Rezvani ◽  
Lida Jarahi ◽  
Mahsa Malekahmadi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Arterial Stiffness ◽  
Study Protocol ◽  
Pulse Wave ◽  
Metabolic Response ◽  
Metabolic Responses ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Three Phase ◽  
Component Pulse ◽  
Protocol Study ◽  
Meal Composition

BACKGROUND Background: Prior studies have shown that meal composition is capable of effect on metabolic response and arterial stiffness indexes. OBJECTIVE Objective: A three-phase parallel study will design to investigate the effects of meal composition on metabolic parameters and arterial stiffness indexes among lean and obese adult. The planned study protocol is presented METHODS Methods/design: This is a parallel clinical trial targeting adults (aged 18–35 years, free from any diseases) selected by inclusion and exclusion criteria at Mashhad University Medical Sciences. Each subject will complete three interventions with a washout period of one week: high carbohydrate, high protein and high fat meal. The postprandial effect will be assessed during 360 minutes from each meal including energy expenditure component, pulse wave analysis and pulse wave velocity and blood sampling. RESULTS N/A CONCLUSIONS Metabolic Responses, Macronutrients Composition, Arterial Stiffness, Study Protocol: The differences in postprandial response due to different meal composition could affect of metabolic and vascular parameters. This could provide necessary information for the establishment of new strategies in terms of nutritional education and metabolic and vascular improvement. CLINICALTRIAL Trial registration: Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials: IRCT20190818044552N1. Registered on August 26, 2019

scholarly journals A Better Learning Community: Mixed-Methods Reveal Medical Student Preferences with Implications for Learning Community Design and Implementation

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 238212052110148
Author(s):  
Jasna Vuk ◽  
Steven McKee ◽  
Sara Tariq ◽  
Priya Mendiratta
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Learning Community ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Free Form ◽  
University Of Arkansas ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Personal Support ◽  
School Learning ◽  
The University

Background: Medical school learning communities benefit students. The College of Medicine (COM) at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) provides medical students with academic, professional, and personal support through a learning community (LC) made of 7 academic houses. Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of the academic house model at UAMS utilizing a mixed-methods survey. The aims were to: (1) assess student experience and satisfaction with academic houses, (2) describe the realms of advising and guidance, and (3) identify areas for improvement. Method: An online survey was assigned to 723 COM students (all students enrolled, first through fourth years) at UAMS in March 2019. The survey was comprised of 25 items (10 multiple-choice, 8 on the Likert scale, and 7 open-ended questions). Data was depicted using frequency and percentages and/or thematic review of free-form responses. Results: The survey response rate was 31% (227 students). The majority of students responding (132, 58.1%) attended 2 or more face-to-face meetings with the faculty advisor within the preceding year. However, 27 (11.9%) students did not have any meetings. Approximately two-thirds of the respondents were satisfied or very satisfied with the guidance and direction provided by their advisors [very satisfied (n = 83; 36.6%); satisfied (n = 77; 33.9%)]. Themes that emerged from student generated areas for improvement include time constraints, advisor/advisee interest mismatch, and perceived inadequacy of advising content/connections. Conclusions: This study confirms the effectiveness of the LC model for advising and mentoring in the COM at UAMS. Uniquely, this study identifies not only learners’ satisfaction with their LC but also highlights areas for improvement which are widely generalizable and important to consider for institutions with or planning to start an LC.

scholarly journals La percepción del clima del aula después de un cambio en la evaluación en el alumnado de psicopedagogía

2014 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 23
Author(s):  
Pilar Alonso Martín
Keyword(s):  
School Climate ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Educational Innovation ◽  
Evaluation Process ◽  
Social Climate ◽  
Descriptive Data ◽  
The Social ◽  
Clear Idea ◽  
The University ◽  
Innovación Docente

RESUMENSe realizó un estudio con los alumnos de 1º de psicopedagogía de la Universidad de Huelva, para analizar su percepción sobre el clima social del aula como consecuencia de una innovación docente en la metodología docente y forma de evaluación. Se ha utilizado la Escala de Clima Escolar de Moos y Ticket (1995). Esta comunicación aporta datos descriptivos sobre los resultados, los cuales reflejan que los alumnos valoran de forma positiva la claridad en las normas, la afiliación, la implicación en su propio proceso de aprendizaje y el tener una idea clara de la organización y planificación de las distintas materias que componen el curso.ABSTRACTA study was carried out with students of 1st year of Psichopedagogy of the University of Huelva, to analyze their perception of the social climate of the classroom as a consequence of an educational innovation affecting the methodology and evaluation process. The Scale of School Climate of Moos and Ticket (1995) has been used. This article provides descriptive data on the results, which reflect that the students value in a positive way the clarity of the norms, the affiliation, the implication in their own learning process and having a clear idea of the organization and planning of the different subjects.

scholarly journals A double-loop evaluation process for MOOC design and its pilot application in the university domain

2017 ◽  
pp. 433-448
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Evaluation Process ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Massive Open Online Courses ◽  
Double Loop ◽  
Massive Open Online ◽  
Know How ◽  
The University ◽  
The Way

The diffusion of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) is significantly changing the way people learn and update their knowledge and competencies. Although the benefits characterizing MOOCs, which leverage on free and open access to know-how and digitized materials, there are some challenges which call for improving and enhancing the existing methods and approaches for MOOCs design. By combining theory and practice, this paper presents a process of MOOCs design based on a double-loop phase of evaluation. Specifically, the paper provides evidences on how to take advantage of the learners’ and teachers’ feedback to redesign or rethink the course’s architecture, and especially the storyboard and blueprint. A pilot application of the proposed approach has been made to design a course dealing with entrepreneurship domain, and in particular with crowdfunding. The results of the application are presented to validate the approach and provide teachers and course’s designers with some recommendations.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the geriatric curriculum implemented at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Iran, since 2017: A qualitative study

F1000Research ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 417 ◽  
Author(s):  
Faezeh Jaafari ◽  
Somayeh Delavari ◽  
Leila Bazrafkan
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Clinical Education ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Geriatric Medicine ◽  
General Medicine ◽  
Ambulatory Setting ◽  
Field Observations ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
The University

Background: Recently, there has been an increase in life expectancy due to improvements in nutrition, health, and sanitation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the geriatric curriculum in the field of general medicine at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (SUMS), Iran to improve the quality of services provided to this population in the community. Methods: This was a qualitative study­­. Six educational hospitals and ambulatory centers of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences participated in this study. Within these centers, 15 medical education faculty members and educational experts, 6 medical students, 6 elderly patients and 6 nurses working in the university related to the geriatric field were selected using purposive sampling. Data were gathered through semi-structured interviews, focus group discussion and field observations in the teaching hospital and ambulatory setting of SUMS from June 2017 to May 2018.  Based on the qualitative research, the data underwent conventional content analysis and the main themes were developed from this. Results: Three main themes were extracted from the data: effective clinical education, geriatrics curriculum challenges and promotion strategies for geriatric medicine. Subcategories that emerged were a competent curriculum teacher, a challenging program, management of resources, promotion of the program, and the revision required in the curriculum, which were related to other concepts and described in the real-world situation of the geriatric curriculum in the university, as observed in field observations. Conclusions: This study identified three concepts as main themes that can be used to explain how to implement a geriatric curriculum in a medical university. The main contributing factor to different views of the participants was identified as the revision required to the curriculum for integrative care in a geriatric patient. This should be taken into consideration while planning any programs and decisions aimed at education of medical students on this topic.

scholarly journals The Information Technology & Communication and University Evaluation Indicators in Spain

2003 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
Antonio Cardona Rodríguez ◽  
Miren Barrenetxea Ayesta
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Evaluation Process ◽  
Assessment Process ◽  
Ict In Education ◽  
Institutional Evaluation ◽  
Fundamental Part ◽  
University Evaluation ◽  
Technology And Communication ◽  
The University

Since all institutions are reaffirming the importance of Information Technology and Communication (ICT) in education, but did you have this in mind when evaluating universities, Is reflected in the indicators for evaluation In Spain, as in other neighboring countries, universities are undergoing an institutional evaluation process. The catalog of indicators is a fundamental part of the assessment process. This paper is a brief analysis of the catalog of indicators proposed by the University Coordination Council in relation to its ability to measure the incorporation of ICT in universities.

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