scholarly journals Inquiry survey regarding awareness of the faculty members about curriculum

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Rano Mal Piryani ◽  
Suneel Piryani ◽  
Gopendra Prasad Deo
Keyword(s):  
Health Professionals ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Research Center ◽  
Training Workshop ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Teachers Training ◽  
Medical Colleges

Introduction: The main objectives of this inquiry survey were to get information from the participants of 4th, 5th & 6th teachers training workshop about the types of curriculum implemented in medical colleges in Nepal and whether they possess the copy of curriculum and study it. Methods: Inquiry survey regarding awareness of the faculty members about curriculum was done during 4th, 5th & 6th teachers training workshop held in February 27–March 3, 2016, September 5–10, 2016, and March 25- 30, 2017 respectively at Health Professionals’ Education and Research Center, Chitwan Medical College, Bharatpur, Nepal. Questionnaire was developed and piloted in 3rd teachers training workshop held in July 26–31, 2015 and subsequently used in 4th,5th & 6th workshop for inquiry survey. Results: Around 20% participants didn’t respond to question 1 (What types of curriculum is being implemented in medical colleges in Nepal?) and 2 (whether they possess the copy of curriculum and study it?), while around 11% and 18% had no idea on question 1 & 2 respectively. Response of around 20% participants on question 1 & 2 was acceptable while response of around 48% and 42% participants on question 1 & 2 respectively was vague. Two of 45 participants possessed the copy of curriculum while seven of 43 participants seen the curriculum. All participants agreed to have copy of curriculum and understand it. Conclusion: Majority of the participants didn’t aware of the curriculum, so authors recommended to management to provide copy of curriculum to faculty members and students too.

scholarly journals Training teachers to teach bioethics: evaluation using Kirkpatrick model

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-106
Author(s):  
Rano Mal Piryani ◽  
Suneel Piryani ◽  
Shital Bhandary
Keyword(s):  
Core Curriculum ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Written Feedback ◽  
Training Workshop ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Practice Teaching ◽  
Kirkpatrick Model ◽  
Teachers Training ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Bioethics helps define the values and guidelines governing decision making in health profession practice. Teaching ethics to medical students demand teachers trained in bioethics. With this aim, “Teachers Training Workshop on Bioethics” was arranged with the objective to get feedback from the participants on effectiveness of bioethics teaching. Twelve faculty members participated in four days Teachers Training Workshop on Bioethics during Dec 27-30, 2016, at Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Nepal. Sixteen thematic topics were chosen from UNESCO Bioethics Core Curriculum. There were four rounds of presentations, and each round had four topics. Small group discussions, presentations and case scenarios were main methods used in the training. Written feedback was taken on semi-structured questionnaire with items- four closed ended and three open ended. Descriptive analysis was done.  The level of confidence of the participants after participation in training workshop enhanced for teaching Bioethics, taking ethical decision and resolving ethical dilemma. As per participants open ended responses, “Active participation of the participants” and “Interactive sessions” were good points whereas “More references required, not only of UNESCO curriculum” was the area for improvement. The training enhanced overall confidence level of the participants.

scholarly journals Reliability and patentability of academic-rank promotional criteria in medical colleges of India

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 78-83
Author(s):  
Smita Rameshrao Sorte ◽  
Sachin Babu Rathod
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Misconduct ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Academic Rank ◽  
Medical Council ◽  
Faculty Role ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Unethical Practices ◽  
Years Of Teaching Experience ◽  
Medical Colleges

A promotion refers to the progress of an employee’s position or ranks in a hierarchical constitution with an increase in status, responsibilities, and salary. Academic rank Promotional criteria considered by the Medical Council of India (MCI) include educational qualifications, seniority according to years of teaching experience and numbers of Publications. There is gap between faculty role in medical college and expectation for promotion in India. Impractical expectation beyond the self-competency has promoted unethical practices. The various scientific misconduct problems had faded the quality of research in India. So the expected criteria for the evaluation of faculty members are needed to be re-adjusted by policymakers, according to the facilities of the scientific centers and human, social and economic resources at the institute. Medical Council of India needs to evolve and implement a suitable promotional policy for faculty members of medical colleges in India. J Bangladesh Soc Physiol. 2018, December; 13(2): 78-83

scholarly journals Second Teachers’ Training Workshop: Feedback of the Participant Faculty Members

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (02) ◽  
pp. 89-93
Author(s):  
Rano Mal Piryani ◽  
Suneel Piryani ◽  
Narayan Gautam
Keyword(s):  
Group Work ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Training Workshop ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Teachers Training ◽  
And Training ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

INTRODUCTION: Teachers training is amongst the faculty development programs that facilitates in acquiring, and updating educational skills, thereby improving teaching learning practices. Universal College of Medical Sciences (UCMS) Bhairahawa, Nepal organized second teachers training workshop in September 8-13, 2019. The objective of this study was to seek the immediate reaction of the participant faculty members and assess it MATERIAL AND METHODS: The valid semi-structured questionnaire was used for taking feedback of the participants. The questionnaire was composed of four parts: A) demographic information, B) overall feedback on training workshop, C) feedback on specific group of sessions and D) Feedback regarding strengths, area for improvement, immediate impact and application in practice. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 21.  RESULTS: The participants rated training on scale 1-10 (1=poor, 10=excellent) regarding its usefulness (7.88±1.58), content (7.44±1.55), relevance of session & content (7.69±1.49), facilitation (7.25± 1.69) and training as overall (7.94± 1.44). The rating was notable. The rating on Likert scale 1-4 (1= not important, 4= extremely important) for “sessions on curriculum” (3.38±0.50), “sessions on teaching/learning methods” (3.25±0.68), “sessions on PBL” (3.06±0.68), “sessions on microteaching” (3.56±0.51) and sessions on assessment (3.19±0.75) was also remarkable. All participants strongly agreed (4.00±0.0), training has transformed them as better educator. The participants shared adequate content delivered systematically, group work exercises were best resources, and resource persons were friendly and competent, and suggested to reduce time of training and include more group work. Almost all participants except one perceived training has enormous impact on them academically, professionally and personally and all committed what’s learnt/acquired will apply in practice. CONCLUSION: Overall, reaction of the participants was constructive and they acknowledged the importance of training and agreed training has transformed them as better educators. Almost all participants perceived training has immense impact on them academically and they committed what’s learnt will apply in practice.

scholarly journals Is Audio Visual Method Better than Traditional for Medical Students? - A Better Survey Report

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 60-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rukhsana Parvin ◽  
Md Nazmul Haque ◽  
Naser Ahmed ◽  
Reza Ahmad ◽  
Md Imran Ali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Formal Training ◽  
Delivery Methods ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Teaching Aids ◽  
Survey Report ◽  
Power Point Presentation ◽  
Power Point ◽  
Better Than ◽  
Medical Colleges

Objectives: Different teaching aids are advocated in the medical colleges for delivery of lectures such as power point presentation, blackboard, transparency sheet, overhead projectors, extempore and lecture sheets .The aim of our study was to compare the more acceptable teaching methods between the students of Dhaka Medical College and Enam Medical College. Materials and Methods: Total one hundred students were selected from fourth year in each medical college. They were asked to fill in a fourteen item questionnaire about their perception of five lecture delivery methods. Questionnaire was properly explained. The results were analyzed separately to find out any differences between preferences of teaching methods in both medical colleges. Results: In DMC 50% students preferred traditional blackboard method ,25% PowerPoint presentations, 5% both blackboard and PowerPoint, 16% extempore and 4% lecture sheet .On the other hand, in EMC, 53% mentioned PowerPoint presentation as most acceptable, 38% blackboard, 5% combined blackboard and PowerPoint and 4% extempore. Some important comments were recorded which could be valuable for the medical teachers. Conclusion: The study showed that students of DMC clearly prefer traditional blackboard method rather than other teaching aids, whereas students of EMC prefer PowerPoint presentation. The study does not bring out any evidence based superiority of any lecture delivery method. It appears that any teaching aid can be appropriate and effective if the teachers are properly trained. This highlights the need for formal training in teaching technologies for good presentation and thus motivate the students. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjmed.v21i2.13612 Bangladesh J Medicine 2010; 21: 60-64

scholarly journals Perception towards Online Classes during COVID-19 among MBBS and BDS Students in a Medical College of Nepal: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 59 (235) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nitasha Sharma ◽  
Chet Kant Bhusal ◽  
Sandip Subedi ◽  
Rajeshwar Reddy Kasarla
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Online Classes ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dental Surgery ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Medical Colleges

Introduction: Sudden outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic has affected the educational system worldwide, forced the medical colleges to close due to lock down, and disrupted the classroom face-to-face teaching process. As a result, medical colleges shifted to an online mode of teaching. The aim of this study is to find out the perception towards online classes during COVID-19 lockdown period among MBBS and BDS students at a medical college of Nepal. Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study carried out at Universal College of Medical Sciences and Teaching Hospital among first and second year Bachelor in Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery and Bachelor in dental surgery students from 1st June 2020 to 30th August 2020. Ethical approval was taken from Institutional Review Committee of Universal College of Medical Sciences and Teaching Hospital (IRC UCMS, Ref: UCMS/IRC/025/20). Convenient sampling method was used. Semi-structured questionnaire was used. Statistical Package for Social Sciences 22 was used for analysis and frequency and percentage was calculated. Results: One hundred fifty six (73.93%) students were enjoying online learning only to some extent, 135 (63.98%) felt online class not equally effective as face-to-face teaching. The students had disturbance during online classes as internet disturbance 168 (79.60%), and electricity problem 47 (22.3%). Similarly, many students 155 (73.50%) felt external disturbance, headache 26 (12.3%), and eye strain 26 (12.3%). Conclusions: Most of the students suffered from disturbances during online classes probably because of internet and electricity problem. When compulsory to conduct online classes, students felt that not more than three online classes per day should be conducted to avoid eye strain and headache.

scholarly journals Teaching Performances of Trained Teachers at Tutorial Classes of Selected Medical Colleges in Bangladesh: Student's View

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-49
Author(s):  
Shamima Parvin ◽  
Md Ahsan Habib ◽  
Humayun Kabir Talukder ◽  
Rukshana Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Faculty Development ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Teaching Methodology ◽  
Learning Session ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Positive Statements ◽  
Trained Teachers ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Medical Colleges

Introduction: Faculty development has become an essential part of any medical college for effective teaching-learning session. Centre for Medical Education (CME) has been organizing ‘teaching methodology’ workshop to train up the medical teachers in Bangladesh as a part of the faculty development programme. Objectives: To assess the students’ views regarding teaching performances of the teachers who had attended the workshop of CME. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in thirteen selected medical colleges of Bangladesh. Students’ opinions were collected by a structured questionnaire of 5-point Likert scale that included 13 separate positive statements regarding teaching performances. For each statement, the mean score was calculated and interpreted as, excellent ≥ 4, Good ≥ 3 to ≤ 4, satisfactory ≥ 2 to ≤ 3, unsatisfactory ≤ 2. But mean score ≤3 indicates deficit aspect of performances. Results: According to students’ aggregated views, teaching performances of 15% teachers were excellent, 51% were good, 25% were satisfactory and 9% were unsatisfactory. Conclusion: The trained teachers are not practising the expected standards in the tutorial classes in all aspects. Initiatives should be taken to pay more attention to deficit aspect of performances. Journal of Armed Forces Medical College Bangladesh Vol.14(1) 2018: 46-49

scholarly journals OSPE (Objective structured practical examination): Perception of the faculty and students at A Public Sector Medical College in Pakistan.

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (10) ◽  
pp. 1519-1524
Author(s):  
Zahid Kamal ◽  
Nauman Aziz ◽  
Hafiza Swaiba Afzal ◽  
Ahmad Zeeshan Jamil ◽  
Muhammad Waseem ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Practical Examination ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Basic Medical

Objective: Objective Structured Practical Examination (OSPE) is a growing way of assessing the students of medical universities particularly. This study is targeted to compare and assess different perceptions of the faculty and the students towards OSPE at a public sector medical college. Study Design: Cross Sectional Survey. Setting: Sahiwal Medical College Sahiwal. Period: 1st July 2020 to 15th July 2020. Material & Methods: The questionnaire was sent to all the participants by Whatsapp because of COVID-19 pandemic. All the undergrad students of MBBS (500) and all the faculty members (65) of clinical and basic medical sciences were included in the study. Results: The response rate of faculty members was 78.46% and that of undergraduate students was 70.80%. Out of 51 members who responded, 23 (45.10%) were males while 28 (54.90%) were female. Female students were having majority of participation (71.20%). Most of the faculty and students agreed with the fact that ‘The questions asked in the OSPE stations were appropriate and related to the curriculum’ (60.10% and 45.10% respectively). Response to a question ‘OSPE is more transparent, fair and objective as compared to traditional practical examination’ got a nod from faculty members (49%). Almost 76% of the students (strongly agreed and agreed) thought that OSPE was tiring and stressful for them but their respected faculty members thought the opposite. Conclusion: Our study concludes that there is satisfaction of both students and the faculty regarding their perceptions of OSPE at public sector medical college. In our study while comparing, the majority of both the groups were having almost same opinions.

scholarly journals A study on the awareness and practice of medical education technologies among medical college teachers

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 330
Author(s):  
C. R. Saju ◽  
Jose Vincent ◽  
Vidhu M. Joshy
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Teaching Effectiveness ◽  
Developing Nations ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Assessment Process ◽  
Medical Council ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Basic Course ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Background: Globally there is a move to reorient the medical education to suit the needs of the developing nations. Medical Council of India has made it is mandatory that all faculty need to attend Basic course in Medical Education Technologies (MET) to improve teaching effectiveness. In spite of their efforts in this regard many of the faculty is still unaware of this initiative and those who have already attended the course are not effectively practicing it. This study aimed at assessing level of awareness and practice of medical education technologies among the teaching faculty.Methods: Data was collected from the faculty by personal interviews using a validated semi-structured questionnaire and analysed using SPSS.Results: 219 faculty members participated in the study working in 26 departments. Mean age of faculty was 40.98 (SD: 12.36). 57.1% of them were males and 42.9% were females. The level of awareness among study participants about learning process related medical education technologies ranged from 57% (for psychomotor domain) to 74% (for setting up of educational objectives). The awareness and practice of ‘teaching process’ and assessment process related medical education technologies remained low. No statistically significant association was obtained between awareness and practice of SLO, Microteaching, and MiniCEX.Conclusions: Majority of teachers remain untrained in the medical education technologies at the time of the study. Of the non-clinical compared to the clinical stream of teachers, greater proportion of teachers in non-clinical section have been trained. The awareness and practice of ‘medical education technologies’ remain low among the study participants.

scholarly journals TO STUDY THE EFFICACY OF NISHAKANAK KALKA LEPA IN STANPEEDA W.S.R. TO CYCLIC MASTALGIA

AYUSHDHARA ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 3147-3153
Author(s):  
Samrajita S. Thorat ◽  
Suhas B. Thorat ◽  
Sarika B. Deore ◽  
K.L.Shende
Keyword(s):  
Marked Improvement ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Research Center ◽  
Medical Attention ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Breast Pain ◽  
Post Graduate ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Moderate Improvement ◽  
Reproductive Life

Stanpeeda (Mastalgia) is a commonly occurred breast pain that a female suffers from during her lifetime. Approximately two-thirds of women develop this pain during their reproductive life and may seek medical attention when it adversely affects their daily life. The breast pain may vary from mild to severe, could be intermittent or constant. According to Ayurveda, Stanpeeda can be correlated with Mastalgia. The objectives are to study of Stanpeeda with reference to cyclic mastalgia and to study the effect of Nisha kanak kalka lepa in Stanpeeda for 7 days, when cyclic mastalgia occurs. The study was conducted at Stree Rog prasuti tantra department, Hon. Shri. Annasaheb Dange Ayurved Medical College, Post Graduate & Research Center, Sangli, Maharashtra. Total number of 60 patients of 18-35 years age group having Stanapeeda were selected and treated with Nisha Kanak Kalka lepa. In this study the importance of Nisha (Rhizome of Haridra) and Kanak (Dhatura patra) and its possible action on each symptom was explained. Out of 60 patients studied, 21 patients (35%) showed marked improvement, 36 patients (60%) showed moderate improvement while 3 patients (5%) were mildly improved. Hence Nisha and Kanak Kalka lepa had significant result in Stana Peeda.

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