Factors Affecting Students Perception towards Faculty Evaluation of Teaching at Nowshera Medical College, Pakistan

Article Information

Title: Factors Affecting Students Perception towards Faculty Evaluation of Teaching at Nowshera Medical College, Pakistan

Authors: Sobia Haris, Brekhna Jamil, Muhammad Haris, Farah Deeba, Muhammad Jehangir Khan, Imran Zaman Khan

Journal: The Professional Medical Journal (TPMJ)

HEC Recognition History

Category	From	To
Y	2024-10-01	2025-12-31
Y	2023-07-01	2024-09-30
Y	2022-07-01	2023-06-30
Y	2021-07-01	2022-06-30

Publisher: Independent Medical College, Faisalabad- Pakistan

Country: Pakistan

Year: 2022

Volume: 29

Issue: 2

Language: English

DOI: 10.29309/TPMJ/2022.29.02.6407

Keywords: FactorsStudent’s perceptionFaculty EvaluationNowshera Medical CollegeRatingsSET Tool

Abstract

Objective: To find out factors which are affecting student’s perception towards teaching faculty evaluation. Study Design: Quantitative Cross-sectional Research. Setting: Nowshera Medical College, Nowshera. Period: March 2020. Material &amp; Methods: A pre-validated questionnaire of Student’s evaluation of teaching instrument comprising 21 items, were administered. A total number of 208 students from different classes were agreed for participation. All participants were given equal preference. Data was entered in Excel sheet and analyzed through SPSS version 24. Results: It is evident that majority of students’ i.e.51.27 % had a positive perception towards the factors related to teachers in the student’s evaluation of teaching Tool. Similarly, it has been depicted that majority of students i.e. 79.46 % have shown highly positive significance towards the factors related to them in the instrument where as 40.6 % has a positive perception towards the factors related to coursework. Conclusion: It was concluded that the faculty age, sex, qualification and medium of teaching are the major features which affect their evaluation by the students. Similarly, class size and students’ grades were found to be major factors related to course and students in the tool. Thus, we conclude that overall perception of students towards Students evaluation of teaching was positive and highly significant.

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Research Objective

To identify the factors that influence students' perceptions of faculty evaluation of teaching.

Methodology

Quantitative cross-sectional research design. A pre-validated 21-item Student's Evaluation of Teaching (SET) questionnaire was administered to 208 students at Nowshera Medical College. Data was collected in March 2020, entered into an Excel sheet, and analyzed using SPSS version 24.

Methodology Flowchart

                        graph TD
    A["Administer SET Questionnaire to 208 Students"] --> B["Collect Data"];
    B --> C["Enter Data into Excel"];
    C --> D["Analyze Data using SPSS v24"];
    D --> E["Identify Factors Affecting Perception"];
    E --> F["Draw Conclusions"];

Discussion

The study highlights that student evaluations of teaching are influenced by various factors related to teachers, students themselves, and the course. Positive perceptions were observed regarding teachers' effectiveness and students' engagement with the evaluation process. Factors such as teacher's age, gender, qualification, and language proficiency, as well as class size and student grades, significantly impact these perceptions. The findings suggest that SET tools are valuable for faculty improvement and quality assurance in medical education.

Key Findings

- 51.27% of students had a positive perception towards factors related to teachers in the SET tool.
- 79.46% of students showed highly positive significance towards factors related to themselves in the SET instrument.
- 40.6% of students had a positive perception towards factors related to coursework.
- Faculty age, sex, qualification, and medium of teaching were identified as major features affecting student evaluation.
- Class size and students' grades were found to be major factors related to the course and students.

Conclusion

The overall perception of students towards the Student Evaluation of Teaching (SET) tool at Nowshera Medical College was positive and highly significant. Factors such as faculty age, sex, qualification, and medium of teaching, along with class size and students' grades, are key determinants of student perception in faculty evaluation.

Fact Check

- A total of 208 students participated in the study. (Confirmed in "Material & Methods" and "Sample Selection")
- The study was conducted in March 2020. (Confirmed in "Study Design" and "Material & Methods")
- 51.27% of students had a positive perception towards factors related to teachers. (Confirmed in "Results")

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