Korean J Med Educ.  2008 Jun;20(2):163-167.

A Comparison of Student and Faculty Perspectives on Course Evaluation in a Medical School

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  • 1Office of Medical Education, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea. edujin@ajou.ac.kr

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to analyze the differences in perception between the students and faculty on course evaluation by the students and to pursue the improving of the course evaluation system. METHODS: This study targeted 61 faculty and 88 students of the School of Medicine at A University. A questionnaire survey was administered. RESULTS: Both the students and faculty members agreed with the need of a course evaluation system, but there were differences in perception between the two groups in terms of efficiency and factors affecting evaluation results. CONCLUSION: The department in charge of course evaluations of the school of medicine should review the differences in perception between students and faculty and use the reviewed content to improve the present course evaluation system.

Keyword

Course evaluation; Faculty evaluation

MeSH Terms

Fees and Charges
Humans
Schools, Medical
Surveys and Questionnaires
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