RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Perceptions of Saudi medical students on the qualities of effective teachers. A cross sectional study
JF Saudi Medical Journal
JO Saudi Med J
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 183
OP 188
VO 35
IS 2
A1 Al-Mohaimeed, Abdulrahman A.
A1 Khan, Nauman Z.
YR 2014
UL http://smj.org.sa/content/35/2/183.abstract
AB OBJECTIVE: To identify the attributes of an effective medical teacher that students value the most.METHODS: A quantitative survey was performed in the College of Medicine, Qassim University, Buraidah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, between April and May 2012, using a pretested self-administered questionnaire distributed to all students. It captured their opinions on the qualities and attributes of good teachers. Each item was measured on a 5-point Likert scale. Data were entered and analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences Version 17.RESULTS: Three hundred and fifty-six students from all years responded. The most important attributes from the students' perspectives were ‘respectful to students’, ‘expert on the subject’, ‘organizes good lectures’, ‘understands/relates to students’, and ‘good communication skills’. On the other hand, ‘good sense of humor’, ‘explains and shares personal experiences’, ‘self-sacrificing’, ‘gives good marks to all students’, and ‘dresses up appropriately’ were least valued by students. Attributes related to performance were valued more by students compared to personality attributes.CONCLUSION: Medical teachers and administrators should focus on improving the attributes identified most important to the students. Future studies could define the important attributes more explicitly.