scholarly journals Personal Factors Influencing Communication among Teachers and Students of Medical Colleges of Bangladesh: Teachers’ and Students’ Views

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-25
Author(s):  
Kazi Taslima ◽  
Md Humayun Kabir Talukder
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Religious Practice ◽  
Personal Factors ◽  
Population Total ◽  
Good Communication Skill ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
Medical Teachers ◽  
Medical Colleges

This descriptive type of cross sectional study was carried out to explore various personal factors that influences communication among medical teachers and students in selected medical colleges of Bangladesh. This study was done over a period of one year from July 2017 to June 2018. Five government & three non-government medical colleges were selected purposively. Students of first, second, third and fourth phases were selected by adopting convenience sampling technique Teachers were selected by convenience sampling technique and for in-depth interview by purposive sampling technique.  Medical teachers and students of selected medical colleges were the study population. Total 979 students and 50 teachers were responded through self-administered semi-structured questionnaire with five points Likert scale. Twenty teachers were responded through in-depth interview.Mutual respect (mean=4.44; 4.42), good communication skill (mean=4.40;4.16), listening skill (mean=4.32; 4.12), empathy (mean=4.32;4.32), self-disclosure (mean=4.27,4.42), sharing expectation (mean=4.29;4.28), awareness about own role (mean=4.25,4.34) were highly influencing personal factors that influence communication positively. Use of drugs/tobacco negatively affect communication, This study revealed some important factors that can improve communication .These are friendly relationship among teachers and students, open minded behavior of teachers, student- teachers cooperation, open discussion between teachers and students, morality and religious practice, motivation of students by teachers, understanding each other’s, avoidance of students politics, responsibility of students & teachers etc. This study also revealed communication barriers such as fear and shyness to teachers, humiliation and discrimination of students by teachers and lack of interest of students Addressing these issues at all possible levels, measures should be taken to improve communication among teachers and students in order to improved teaching learning process ; so that ultimate goal of medical education can be achieved. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Education Vol.11(1) 2020: 17-25

scholarly journals Use of Social Media by the Undergraduate Medical Students: Students’ Perception in Selected Medical Colleges of Bangladesh

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 11-15
Author(s):  
Husneara Begum ◽  
AKM Asaduzzaman ◽  
Humayun Kabir Talukder ◽  
Tahmina Nargis ◽  
Kazi Khairul Alam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Medical Education ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Medical Colleges

Introduction: This descriptive type of cross sectional study was carried out to explore the extent of use of social media by the undergraduate medical students and its consequences in medical education. This study was carried out in nine (Four public and five private) medical colleges all over Bangladesh during a period from July 2016-2017.Objective: The study revealed that the use of social media by the undergraduate medical students and its effect on their lifestyle and medical education.Methodology: Sample size was 673 medical students. Data was collected by self-administered semi-structured questionnaire from 673 respondents. Convenience sampling technique was adopted for data collection. For each variable frequency and percentages was calculated. There was also a part of in-depth interview for the respondents on the perception of use of Social media.Results: Among the students 54.68% females & 45.34% males, the mean age of the respondents was 20.76 years. Around 42.6% respondents were using Social media for4-6 years. The main use of social media by the respondents was Facebook 70.1%, main devices was mobile phone 96.8%. The main purpose of using the Social media for non-academic purposes such as, communicate with others26.0%, for chatting 51.3%. Maxium duration > 4 times / day up to >6 hours. Academic purpose 44.7% users using the SM every day. Six hundred forty six respondents agreed for negative effect of social media. 52.2% agreed that they used Social media during lecture class.Conclusion: Most students had positive thoughts towards using social media. Students were using social media for almost nonprofessional reason. So, there is need to build up widespread awareness to use social media by medical students for professionalisms.Bangladesh Journal of Medical Education Vol.9(2) 2018: 11-15

scholarly journals Views of teachers’ and students’ regarding the distribution of subjects in phase II and phase III of MBBS course

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 19-22
Author(s):  
Md Mohibur Rahman ◽  
Md Humayun Kabir Talukder
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Phase Ii ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Extensive Study ◽  
Phase Iii ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Unanimous Opinion ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Medical Teachers

This descriptive type of cross sectional study was conducted in twelve medical colleges of Bangladesh to assess the views of teachers and students regarding the distribution of subjects in Phase II and Phase III of MBBS curriculum 2012. This study was conducted from July 2017 to Apr 2018 where views were collected from 91 teachers and 991 students. Study revealed that, 90.1% respondents mentioned for rearrangement of subjects and around 87.9% teachers and 90.3% students opined for addition of Pathology subjects in Phase II of MBBS course. Study also recommended that more extensive study is needed to get an unanimous opinion from the students and medical teachers regarding the subjects in Phase II and Phase III of MBBS course. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Education Vol.10(2) 2019: 19-22

scholarly journals Supervisors' opinion regarding the situation of postgraduate fellowship training in Gynaecology and Obstetrics of selected medical colleges in Bangladesh

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-11
Author(s):  
Habiba Shamim Sultana ◽  
Iffat Ara ◽  
Humayun Kabir Talukder ◽  
AKM Asaduzzaman ◽  
Tahmina Nargis
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Postgraduate Medical Education ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Fellowship Training ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Medical Colleges

Background: Worldwide , the modernization of medical education is leading to the design and implementation of new postgraduate curricula. The necessity to reform postgraduate medical education has been recognized worldwide. Grounding in educational science and social accountability are raising issues.Objective: To analyze the situation of the fellowship (FCPS, Part-II) training in Gynaecology & Obstetrics of selected medical colleges in Bangladesh.Methodology: This descriptive type of cross sectional study was conducted among 50 supervisors of Obstetrics & Gynae dept. at selected medical colleges four in Dhaka city and four outside Dhaka. This study was carried out from January to December, 2014. The sampling technique was convenient sampling. In-depth interview of the supervisors was taken.Results: During interview majority (60%) of the supervisors told that the curriculum is followed in Obs & Gynae Part 11 course which is made by BCPS is standard. About 80% supervisors told that the institution has well developed infrastructure, academic complex and OT complex for training and 70% told that there are well organized investigation facilities and instruments available. Majority of the supervisors (80%) told that supervisors and trainees ratio is proper. Majority of the supervisors (75%) told that training is full time and residential. Majority of the supervisors (95%) told that patient care services (outdoor, indoor and emergency) are satisfactory. About 80% supervisors told that they have not good library facilities with latest books and journals. Internet/website facilities are also not available in all libraries. Most of the supervisor (80%) respondents believed that their hospital should have a mechanism for consultation, feedback and supervisory assessments system.Conclusion: So significant room exists for improvement in the quality of fellowship training as indicated by the less than desirable proportion of trainees being satisfied with different aspects of training. Faculty members who constitute the cornerstone of educational process are pivotal to effect the desired improvements.Bangladesh Journal of Medical Education Vol.6(1) 2015: 8-11

scholarly journals Teachers’ view about the current situation of e-learning practice in undergraduate medical education of Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-16
Author(s):  
MAS Talukder ◽  
Md Humayun Kabir Talukder ◽  
MR Pervin ◽  
MFH Talukder ◽  
TT Tapu
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Education ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Current Situation ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Medical Colleges

Background: E-learning or electronic learning is increasingly used as a complement to traditional classes in undergraduate medical education. E-Learning become more popular, because they allow saving time of teachers and students, reduce costs of teaching and learning materials and improve classroom as well as medical colleges’ educational environment.   Objectives: This descriptive cross sectional survey was driven to explore teachers’ view about the current situation of e-learning practice in undergraduate medical education of Bangladesh. Methods: From all four phases, total 172 teachers of randomly selected eight medical colleges of Bangladesh were respondents of this study to seek information regarding the current situation of e-learning practice in undergraduate medical education, between the period of July 2018 to June 2019 with a pretested self-administered questionnaire. Results: In this study 68 (39.5%) were male and 104 (60.5%) were female teachers.  Fifty-two point three percent (52.3%) teachers agreed that they strongly awared of e-learning, 87.8% teachers had personal computers/laptops, 99.4% teachers had personal smartphones, and 98.8% teachers had personal e-mail addresses. Fifty-three percent (53%) teachers agreed that they have adequate knowledge and skill in information and communication technology (ICT). Forty-four percent (44%) teachers disagreed that they were interact with students and 49.5% teachers agreed that they interacted with peer and colleague by using social media in their medical colleges. Conclusion: Teachers are aware of e-learning and they practiced it in personal level without collaboration of the medical colleges. It is essential to provide e-learning facilities in medical colleges for improvement of undergraduate medical education. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Education Vol.11(1) 2020: 12-16

scholarly journals Difficulties Faced by the Undergraduate Medical Students in Relation to Institution and Hostel Campus: Views of Selected Medical Colleges of Bangladesh

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 23-25
Author(s):  
Farhana Haque ◽  
Md Humayun Kabir Talukder ◽  
Kazi Khairul Alam ◽  
Sadia Jabeen Khan ◽  
Md Rezaul Karim
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sustainable Solutions ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Medical Teachers ◽  
Medical Colleges

This study set out to identify the institutional difficulties encountered by the undergraduate medical students of Bangladesh. This was a descriptive type of cross sectional study, conducted from July 2017 to June 2018. The population of the study consisted of undergraduate medical students and medical teachers of 8 medical colleges of Bangladesh including both government and non-government which were located in Dhaka and outside of the Dhaka. Medical colleges and medical teachers were selected purposively and students were selected by the convenience sampling technique. The questionnaire using five points Likert scale were administered on 1059 medical students and in-depth interviews were conducted with 13 medical teachers. The study revealed that most of the students faced institutional related difficulties, particularly cleanliness of campus 480 (45.6%), unclean toilet 762 (72%), poor quality canteen 663 (63%), poor games facilities 792 (75%), insufficient hostel accommodation 669 (65.2%), unclean hostel 652 (63.5%), insufficient recreation facilities in hostel 702 (68.5%) and irregular hostel supervision by the authority 590 (57.6%). Based on the study, it was suggested that concerned authority should consider the findings and should take some significant steps for sustainable solutions to the difficulties of the students. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Education Vol.10(2) 2019: 23-25

scholarly journals Views of Medical Teachers Regarding the Need of Training or Course on Medical Education

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 7-11
Author(s):  
SM Idris Ali ◽  
Md Humayun Kabit Talukder ◽  
Momena Khatun ◽  
Rowsan Ara Khanom ◽  
Md Abdal Miah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Quantitative Study ◽  
Education System ◽  
Refresher Training ◽  
Medical Education System ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire ◽  
Purposive Sample ◽  
Medical Teachers ◽  
Medical Colleges

Background Medical education in Bangladesh is poorly assessed and there is a general lack of documented knowledge about the challenges facing this field and the needs for its development. This study aimed to assess the need of medical education training or course for the teachers of medical colleges. Methods A quantitative study based on a self-administered questionnaire of a purposive sample of 204 teachers of different medical colleges was conducted from 1st July, 2011 to 30th June 2012 to explore their views regarding the training or course in medical education. Results The study revealed that majority (98.5%) of respondents showed their interest for training or course on medical education. Among them 61% preferred a regular course, 29% desired for training program and 10% for refresher training on medical education. Most of the respondents (68%) agreed that there are some barriers to participate in a training or course on medical education. Conclusions The existing medical education system face significant problems and it needs important and comprehensive improvements in or course on medical education. There is a need for further research in this field to explore the identified problems in a more in-depth manner in order to better understand of the problems and needs of training or course on medical education. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjme.v2i2.18135 Bangladesh Journal of Medical Education Vol.2(2) 2011: 7-11

Use of PowerPoint Presentation by the Teachers for Instruction in Selected Dental Colleges of Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-15
Author(s):  
Shamim Ahmed ◽  
Md Ismail Khan
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Instructional Media ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Font Size ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
Font Color ◽  
Selection Of

This descriptive type of cross-sectional study was conducted to find out the views of undergraduate dental college teachers about the PowerPoint presentations as instructional media used by teachers in dental colleges of Bangladesh. The study period was from January 2018 to December 2018. The study was carried out among the teachers of all 4 phases of BDS course of 2 government and 2 non-government dental colleges of Bangladesh. Out of 4 dental colleges, 2 were within Dhaka and 2 were outside Dhaka. The sample size was 100 for teachers. Convenience sampling technique was adopted for data collection. Self-administered semi-structured questionnaires using five points Likert scale were used for collections of data from teachers. The study revealed that 72% teachers consider Eye appealing appearance for choosing PowerPoint slides and 58% teachers did not use master slide. For selection of font style, 67% teacher agreed they consider readability, 88% agreed they consider visibility from last bench of classroom to select font size but 61% teacher disagree that they consider background for selecting font color. The study recommended, during the preparation of a PowerPoint presentation by teachers some areas like using the master slide, background, the number of words and lines need attention. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Education Vol.12(1) 2021: 10-15

scholarly journals Views of the students of the selected non-government medical colleges of Bangladesh regarding community based medical education (CBME) practice in their institutes

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-25
Author(s):  
AKM Asaduzzaman ◽  
Tahmina Nargis ◽  
Sharmin Banu ◽  
Md Khalid Ibne Kamal
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dhaka City ◽  
Field Site ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Education Practice ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Site Training ◽  
Medical Colleges

This was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted in 2015, objective was to find out the views of the students of 3rd phase of non-government medical colleges regarding the community based medical education practice in their colleges. Data was collected from 507 students of 12 medical colleges by using self-administered structured questionnaires. Among the students 223 were from the Dhaka city and 284 from outside the Dhaka city. Almost 90 percent of the students mentioned that their institutes conducted RFST and Day Visit programe, and duration of Residential Field Site Training (RFST) programe ranges from 1-30 days with mean 9.45 and SD ± 6.34. Most of the students mentioned that they did not stay night in the community. About sixty percent of the students were satisfied with the RFST programe . During RFST programme most of the students 387 (77.7) visited upazila health complex, and 296 (59.4) participated in the conduction of survey. Most of the students visited institute of public health, EPI head quarter and MCH centre or clinic during Day visit programme. Most of them mentioned problems faced in RFST programme as: lack of transport support; lack own accommodation facilities; lack of security; and lack of cooperation from the authority of the different organizations. Suggestions given by the students for the further improvement of the practice of CBME programme in their institutes were mainly : realization of importance of CBME by college authority , teachers and students; College authority should be well motivated for conducting the CBME programme activities in their institute; College authority should build dormitories for the permanent solution of the residential problems and College authority should have the required amount of transport for this activities.Bangladesh Journal of Medical Education Vol.9(1) 2018: 21-25

FAKTOR PERSONAL YANG BERHUBUNGAN DENGAN KOMITMEN ORGANISASI PERAWAT RSUD EMBUNG FATIMAH BATAM

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 875
Author(s):  
Asfri Sri Rahmadeni
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Turnover Rate ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Hospital Nurses ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Personal Factors ◽  
High Turnover ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chi Square Test

<p class="Normal1"><em>Commitment is the attitude or behavior of likes or dislikes shown by someone against the organization at work. Indonesia is recorded as a nurse who has a low organizational commitment (76%) so it harms services. This phenomenon in the hospital can be seen from the indicator of the high turnover rate of nurses which reaches 30.9% which exceeds the standard &lt;5%. Many factors affect organizational commitment. The purpose of this study was to analyze the Personal Factors Associated with Organizational Commitment of Hospital Nurses. This study is a cross-sectional analytic study and purposive sampling technique with a sample of 59 nurses. Chi-Square test results obtained personal factors that have a relationship with organizational commitment Nurse Hospital is age with p = 0,000 and education with p = 0,000, personal factors not related to organizational commitment are gender p = 1,053 and years of service with p = 1,147. Hospitals should conduct research/surveys on Organizational Commitment periodically as an evaluation material in the context of the organization's development and development in the future</em>.</p>

Awareness on Corporate Social Responsibilty among the Consumers of Aluva Taluk

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Neeraja Unni ◽  
M Malarkodi
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Corporate World ◽  
Strategic Plans ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
Level Of Understanding ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
Social Responsibilty ◽  
Mandatory Provision

In today’s corporate world, the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility has been integrated into their strategic plans and policies. It has been incorporated into the decision making process taken in view of the competitive advantage that could be achieved through social initiatives. As consumers were the most sensitive group among the stakeholders to such initiatives, this paper tries to explore the awareness of consumers of companies towards CSR practices in AluvaTaluk. The paper also tries to examine whether CSR initiatives have any association with the consumers demographic profile. A total of 160 respondents were chosen from AluvaTaluk using convenience sampling technique. The data was collected through self-administered questionnaires and were analysed using SPSS 16.0 software. The study revealed that majority of the consumers of Aluva were aware of CSR but was unaware of the fact that it was a mandatory provision for the firms under the Companies Act, 2013. The consumers who were aware had only a medium level of understanding on the concept of CSR. Age, education and income of the consumers were found to have a significant association with their awareness on CSR.

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