Evaluation of doctors' performance as facilitators in basic medical science lecture classes in a new Malaysian medical school.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Didactic lecture is the oldest and most commonly used method of teaching. In addition, it is considered one of the most efficient ways to disseminate theories, ideas, and facts. Many critics feel that lectures are an obsolete method to use when students need to perform hands-on activities, which is an everyday need in the study of medicine. This study evaluates students' perceptions regarding lecture quality in a new medical school.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional study conducted of the medical students of Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin. The study population was 468 preclinical medical students from years 1 and 2 of academic year 2012-2013. Data were collected using a validated instrument. There were six different sections of questions using a 5-point Likert s

SUBMITTER: Ismail S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4388004 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature