scholarly journals Expectation of students from their teachers in undergraduate Medical Education in selected Medical Colleges in Bangladesh

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-17
Author(s):  
Md Abdus Sabur Miah ◽  
Md Humayun Kabir Talukder
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Education ◽  
Instructional Materials ◽  
Interpersonal Relation ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
One Year ◽  
Clinical Departments ◽  
Teaching Time ◽  
Medical Colleges

Introduction: An important aspect in higher education consists in improving the quality of students outcomes. Infact, different factors influence these outcomes. Among these factors are the quality of teaching, material used and at the students' expectation of the institution. Part of this perception is reflected in what students expect from their teachers. It is fact that students' performance depends on teachers' exigencies, teachers' perception of students' expectations and how the teachers fit with these expectations. Methodology: It was a cross sectional type of descriptive study. Conducted in 3 medical colleges for one year (July 2012 to June 2013) with the aim to find out the expectations of students from their teachers in undergraduate medical education in Bangladesh. The total respondents were 353 students selected by convenience sampling from preclinical, para clinical and clinical departments of those medical colleges. Pre-tested, self administered, structured anonymous using English & Bengal, Questionnaire, with Likert scale was used for data Collection. Comparison of expectation level between male & Female students, among the medical colleges were done by applying unpaired test. Results: 353 medical students of three selected medical colleges participated in this study. Among them 52% were female & 48% were male and 94% were Muslim and 6% were Hindu. There were 30 statement on students' expectations. Respondent expressed their views as expected and highly expected in all the statements. Regarding teaching, Teacher will be sincere, knowledgeable, will conduct class with adequate preparation. Punctual, teaching time will be used properly and will give explanation & example for better understandings' 92-97% students expressed their view as expected and highly expected. In interpersonal relation & in using modern instructional materials by the teachers 92-98% students expressed expected and highly expected. It is revealed that expectation on this 30 statement, students expectations are very high. So it is significant to address these issues by the teachers and administrator. Conclusion: It is revealed in the study that expectation of students from the selected three Medical Colleges were similar and no significant variations were found, students started their journey in Medical education with some expectation but all expectations which might not be perfect. But the students' expectation which they had in the study was the reflection of all the students of under graduate medical education in Bangladesh. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjme.v3i1.18590 Bangladesh Journal of Medical Education Vol.3(1) 2012: 12-17

scholarly journals Opinion of policy makers regarding the need of 'global accreditation' of undergraduate medical education in Bangladesh

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 9-16
Author(s):  
Suraya Begum ◽  
Md Humayun Kabir Talukder
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Education ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Accreditation Body ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Key Informants ◽  
Global Standards ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Medical Colleges

Accreditation of undergraduate medical education has been practicing worldwide in developed and developing countries. Fundamental ideas of this program is to ensure incorporation of ongoing global developments, evidence based scientific study and maintenance of minimum basic standard in education for population health and safety. WHO and WFME have been addressing for global standards in medical education and global accreditation of medical institutes for long time. Worldwide many countries have been responded to this call of global accreditation of medical colleges and medical education with their own context and experiencing benefits This exploratory cross sectional study has been conducted during the period of july-2014 to june-2015 to explore the opinion from key informants of medical education and views from young medical graduates. Data were collected from twenty one in-depth interviewee. Key informants stressed the necessity of an autonomous constitutional national independent accreditation body, faculty development and teacher evaluation, basic minimum resources in all listed medical colleges. Study recommended to accelerate the activities to establish national accreditation body for undergraduate medical education which will make way to achieve global accreditation in Bangladesh in coming future.Bangladesh Journal of Medical Education Vol.7(2) 2016: 9-16

scholarly journals Quality of Teaching-learning in Undergraduate Medical Education in Bangladesh - Views of Stakeholders

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 34-42
Author(s):  
Md Nizam Uddin ◽  
AKM Asaduzzaman ◽  
Md Humayun Kabir Talukder ◽  
Susane Giti
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Education ◽  
Science Communication ◽  
Clinical Teaching ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Behavioural Science ◽  
Cross Sectional

This descriptive type of cross-sectional study was carried out in 4 government and 4 non-government medical colleges of Bangladesh to assess the quality of undergraduate medical education. The study was conducted during the period of July 2018 to June 2019. The total sample size was 576, out of which there were 440 fifth year medical students, 114 clinical teachers and 22 Key informants. Convenience sampling technique was adopted. Two self - administered semi- structured questionnaires and one in-depth-interview schedule were utilized for the study. The study revealed that there was shortage of teaching staffs and infrastructure facilities. However numbers of hospital beds, indoor and outdoor patients were found to be sufficient. Study revealed that most of the students learned to take history, examine the patients; but had difficulties to make a provisional diagnosis. The clinical teaching in evening session was found to be neglected. Teachers could not ensure students’ learning of optimum skills and attitude. The study recommended reviewing the curriculum. Course burden should be reduced by removing redundant contents. The subjects namely Pathology, Microbiology and Pharmacology need to be rearranged to shift those to second phase. Emphasis is required to be given on behavioural science, communication skills and medical ethics. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Education Vol.11(2) 2020: 34-42

An Exploratory Study on the Adequacy of Internship Program Duration in Medical Colleges of Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-39
Author(s):  
Farhana Noman ◽  
ASM Shamsul Arefin ◽  
Shamima Rahman ◽  
Sabbir Ahmed Chowdhury ◽  
AKM Asaduzzaman
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Medical Training ◽  
Healthcare Sector ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Medical Practitioners ◽  
Postgraduate Medical Training ◽  
One Year ◽  
Current Duration ◽  
Medical Colleges

The internship period provides the first level of postgraduate medical training and serves as one of the fundamental strides in every doctor’s career. An inadequate internship program in terms of duration, skills and quality may pose serious concerns on the overall healthcare sector. Hence, the aim of this study was to explore the adequacy of the duration of internship program in medical colleges of Bangladesh. Till date, any significant study has not been reported to address the issue. A cross-sectional descriptive study with pre-tested self-administered questionnaires was performed. The study was carried out in 8 medical colleges (4 public and 4 non-government; 4 inside Dhaka and 4 outside). 300 completed questionnaires (250 interns, 50 supervisors) were statistically analyzed with SPSSv20 software. Majority of the interns and teachers voiced that the current duration of One-year Internship Program was inadequate and they further suggested that the duration can be revised to at least a year and half. Further opinions were put forward to modify the community placement duration period from two weeks to at least three weeks as the current duration was also deficient. These findings thus can help the policy makers, medical practitioners and academicians to review the current structure and duration of the internship program in medical colleges of Bangladesh for the betterment of the undergraduate medical education as well as the overall healthcare system. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Education Vol.12(1) 2021: 32-39

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 Competencies Learned by the Students through Ambulatory Care Teaching In Undergraduate Medical Education in Gynaecology & Obstetrics in Different Medical Colleges of Bangladesh: Interns' and Teachers' view

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-20
Author(s):  
Iffat Ara ◽  
Md Humayun Kabir Talukder ◽  
Tahmina Nargis
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Ambulatory Care ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Education ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Pelvic Mass ◽  
Pregnant Patient ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Care Teaching ◽  
Medical Colleges

This descriptive cross sectional study was carried out to assess the competencies learned by the students through ambulatory care teaching according to teachers' and interns' view in the undergraduate medical education in Gynaecology and Obstetrics in the medical colleges of Bangladesh. Study was conducted on nine medical colleges including five Public medical colleges and four Private medical colleges. Total 58 teachers & 567 interns participated in the study, and Separate self-administered semi structured questionnaire were used to collect their valuable opinions. Most of the teachers mentioned that through ambulatory care teaching students are taught: to greet a patient on arrival; to take history; to take consent before examining a patient; to maintain privacy during examining a patient; to do general examination of a patient; to examine a pregnant patient Most of the interns mentioned that through ambulatory care teaching the competencies learned by the students are: taking history, maintaining confidentiality, maintain privacy during examination, examining a pelvic mass, interpreting investigation reports, making provisional diagnosis. Students also observed the procedure of VIA test, and steps of PAP's test. The study recommends that all clinical teachers should have clear knowledge about ambulatory care teaching & every institute should foster feasible teaching and learning environment.Bangladesh Journal of Medical Education Vol.9(1) 2018: 18-20

scholarly journals Views of teachers' and Interns' regarding teaching- learning of communication skills in undergraduate medical education in Bangladesh

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-17
Author(s):  
Abu Saleh Mohammed Monirul Alam ◽  
Md Humayun Kabir Talukder ◽  
Farhana Haque ◽  
Shah Mohammed Hafizur Rahman ◽  
Md Shoheilul Amin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Education ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Current Situation ◽  
Dhaka City ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
One Year ◽  
Teaching Learning

This cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out among the teachers and interns doctors of four medical colleges of Dhaka city in last one year (2010-2011).Data was collected by conveniance sampling. In-depth interview of the teachers were taken to explore their views regarding current situation, what should be, and recommendations for future curriculum about teaching communication skills. Information was collected from interns by semi-structured questionnarie. Alocation of score for response of each item was based on 5 point Likert scale.Total respondents were 249 out of which intern doctors were 218 and 31 were teachers. Teachers were chosen from eight clinical subjects as the conveniance of the researcher. Selected 14 variables of communication skills were used in this study. By reviewing the study it was seen that most of the interns gave opinion that they were not taught communication skills in their cinical classes. It was seen in the study that majority of the teachers confessed that they don't teach communication skills in stuctured way. All of them agreed that it must be taught in stuctured way and assessed. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjme.v2i1.18132 Bangladesh Journal of Medical Education Vol.2(1) 2011: 14-17

scholarly journals Evaluation of Internship Assessment in Medical Colleges of Bangladesh

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-17
Author(s):  
Farhana Noman ◽  
AKM Asaduzzaman ◽  
Humayun Kabir Talukder ◽  
ASM Shamsul Arefin ◽  
Shamima Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Feedback System ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical Practitioners ◽  
Assessment Feedback ◽  
Assessment Techniques ◽  
Major Discipline ◽  
Medical Colleges

This study aimed to evaluate the current status of the internship assessment in medical colleges of Bangladesh. Internship acts as the pathway from being a medical student to becoming a registered doctor. Hence, a rigorous and robust internship leads to producing better doctor and in turn better healthcare. Thus, proper assessment is necessary to ensure the quality of the future medical practitioners. Unfortunately, no study has been done in Bangladesh related to this context. A cross-sectional descriptive study with pre-tested self-administered questionnaires covering study place and population and factors relevant to intern assessment (assessment after each major discipline completion, assessment techniques, and feedback) was performed. The study was carried out in 8 medical colleges (4 public and 4 non-government; 4 inside Dhaka and 4 outside). 300 completed questionnaires (250 interns, 50 supervisors) were analyzed. All the collected data were analyzed and presented with SPSS v 19.0 software. Results revealed that there was no assessment present after completion of major placement rotation (about 54% interns and 24% teachers). Furthermore, only logbook was signed as the prevailing assessment technique (more than 66% interns and 72% doctors). Moreover, assessment feedback system was not fully functional (48.7% respondent views). Hence, the overall scenario is shabby and poses questions on our future doctors' skill set.Bangladesh Journal of Medical Education Vol.8(1) 2017: 14-17

scholarly journals Audio Visual Aids-Quality Use in Lecture Classes of Undergraduate Medical Education in Bangladesh

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 48-51
Author(s):  
Md Sajedul Haque ◽  
Md Humayun Kabir Talukder
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Effective Teaching ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Education ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Visual Aids ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Learning Session ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Teaching Learning

This descriptive type of cross sectional study was conducted to explore the use of AV aids in undergraduate medical education in 7 government & 5 non-government medical colleges of Bangladesh by convenient sampling. Sixty (60) lecture classes were observed to estimate the proportion of the uses of different AV aids & to identify the quality use of different types of AV aids by observation checklists. Views were also taken from 20 teachers regarding the quality use of different types of AV aids by open ended questions. Study revealed that 20% teachers used CB/WB, 15% used OHP and 65% used PPT. Most of the CB/WB & PPT users maintained the quality use of these media but not OHP. Readability and legibility of handwriting or text of all media were acceptable in 78% lectures but it was 33% in OHP lectures. Students' attention was also less in OHP. Regarding number of words per acetate sheet/slide, only 33% OHP lectures met the standard criteria & 72% PPT slides met this criterion. In open ended questions, 25% teachers choose CB/WB, 10% Choose OHP and 65% choose PPT. Study recommended that use of clean, multi-color and good quality chalk/marker & board/screen are essential for effective teaching learning session. Adequate lighting, AC lecture class/gallery, proper sound systems & training on different AV aids are also needed to standardize the quality use of AV aids in lecture classes.Medicine Today 2016 Vol.28(2): 48-51

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 Evaluation of Pharmacology Written Question Papers of MBBS Professional Examinations

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 12-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dipak Kumer Paul Chowdhury ◽  
Debashish Saha ◽  
Md Humayun Kabir Talukder ◽  
Md Ahsan Habib ◽  
AFM Saiful Islam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Content Coverage

This cross sectional descriptive study was conducted to observe the quality of Pharmacology professional written question papers of Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP), University of Chittagong (CU), University of Dhaka (DU), Rajshahi University (RU) and Shahjalal University of Science & Technology (SUST). For this purpose total 82 SAQ papers of five universities dated from January 2007 to July 2015 were reviewed. Question papers were reviewed to find out the coverage of recall, understanding and problem solving type questions, content coverage and presence of marking scheme in SAQ papers. Mean percentage of recall, understanding and problem questions were 54.3%, 44% and 01.7% respectively in SAQ papers. Mean of the recall questions of SUST statistically significantly differed from curriculum standard 60%. Other universities had no significant differences with the standard. Mean of the understanding questions of all the universities statistically significantly differed from curriculum standard 30% except BUP. There was statistically significant difference between mean of the problem solving questions of all the universities and curriculum standard 10% . Most of the SAQ papers (62%) were without problem based questions. No question paper was found having different types question as per curriculum standard. Total 15(18.3%) SAQ papers contained 100 % topics (all the 11 groups). Thirty nine (47.6) contained 10 groups and 22% contained 9 groups out of 11. Twelve percent SAQ papers contained less 80% topics Total 29 (35.4%) SAQ papers of all the universities showed marking scheme on the questions papers, rest 64.6% were devoid of it. Maximum 87.5% SAQ papers of RU had marking scheme. Findings of this study may be used to redefine the distribution of different types question in SAQ papers and to improve the quality of question papers by ensuring their coverage.Bangladesh Journal of Medical Education Vol.8(2) 2017: 12-17

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