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Research Objective

To assess the needs of faculty regarding teaching, assessment, and research methods to develop a faculty development program in a newly established medical college in Lahore.

Methodology

Descriptive cross-sectional study conducted at Rashid Latif Khan University (RLKU) Medical and Dental College, Lahore, from July to December 2023. Data was collected using structured, self-administered questionnaires administered via Google Forms to 50 faculty members. IRB approval was obtained, and data was analyzed using Excel, calculating frequencies and percentages.

Methodology Flowchart

                        graph TD;
    A["Define Research Objective"] --> B["Study Design: Descriptive Cross-sectional"];
    B --> C["Setting: RLKU Medical College, Lahore"];
    C --> D["Period: July-December 2023"];
    D --> E["Data Collection: Structured Self-administered Questionnaires via Google Forms"];
    E --> F["Obtain IRB Approvals"];
    F --> G["Recruit 50 Faculty Members"];
    G --> H["Data Analysis: Excel Frequencies & Percentages"];
    H --> I["Identify Faculty Needs"];
    I --> J["Develop Faculty Development Program Recommendations"];                    

Discussion

The study highlights the need for a robust faculty development program in a newly established medical college to address faculty needs in teaching methodologies, assessment tools, research, mentoring, computer skills, and soft skills. This is crucial for successful curriculum delivery and keeping faculty updated with modern educational practices.

Key Findings

- 88% of faculty preferred student-centered teaching approaches.
- 94% preferred using various methodologies in small group teaching.
- 90% of faculty regularly received feedback on teaching and assessment.
- Areas of high interest for workshops included mentoring (72%), research methodology (76%), and soft skills (82%).
- Specific workshop preferences included small group teaching (62%), assessment types (60%), and MCQ construction (56%).

Conclusion

Workshops on teaching methodologies and assessments are essential. While most faculty are trained, they still require workshops to stay updated in curriculum delivery, research, mentoring, computer, and soft skills, underscoring the necessity of a comprehensive faculty development program.

Fact Check

- The study was conducted between July-December 2023. (Confirmed in Methods section)
- A total of 50 faculty members participated in the study. (Confirmed in Methods and Results sections)
- 88% of faculty preferred a student-centered teaching approach. (Confirmed in Results section)

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