Perception of Alkindy medical student towards teaching methodology: academic freedom, student evaluation of faculty

Abstract

Self assessment of the training medical program is a  newly introduced technique in Iraq, it started at 2010 as part of the ongoing accreditation process, student evaluation of faculty seems to be a very important area in this field  .Objectives: to through a light on students evaluation of faculty as part of self assessment process at alkindy college of medicine, showing the verity between preclinical and clinical areas in the teaching process & illustrate the weakness and strength areas in the teaching process. Design: cross- sectional study design, from 1st Jan to 30th October 2012. 10 students were chosen randomly from each class (academic study year) from the six classes of the medical college by using questionnaire, that goes through teaching methodology. The study approved by ethical and scientific committee of the college. Statistical analysis: Descriptive presentation:  by tables and figures, Analytical statistic by using chi test and p=0.05 and bellow represent statistically significant.

Result: 60% of the students agree that the lecturer had medium ability in delivering the lecture in an easy scientific way, while 90% of them goes with higher ability of the lecturers in all departments in managing the lecture. 75% of the students believe that ther is a mutual respect between them & their lecturers.2/3 of the students find their lecturers as idols & good personality. Conclusion: Department show differences in their responses' from the student point of view, while higher scores goes for basic departments  concerning delivering the scientific material & using new methods of teaching, managing the lecture and give the opportunity to the students to participate  , low scores was given in subjects concerning  conducting clear questions , notifying student about course content . On the other hand higher scores were given by the students in subjects concerning commitment of lecturer about not talking about extra subjects other, than the lecture subject, presence of mutual respect between lecturer & students, describing the lecturer as ideal & good personality.

Key words: academic freedom, student evaluations of faculty (SEF), student motivation