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Iranian Journal of Medical Education 2011, 11(1): 48-57 |
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Gashmard R, Moatamed N, Vahedparast H. Faculty Members' And Students’ Veiwpoints On Characteristics Of A Good University Teacher In Boushehr University Of Medical Sciences. Iranian Journal of Medical Education 2011; 11 (1) :48-57
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Introduction: University teachers make the pillars of an educational system. They help raise competent human resource for community. This study aimed at assessing faculty members' & students' viewpoints on characteristics of a good university teacher in Boushehr University of Medical Sciences,and comparing the two. Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive research. Samples were 78 university teachers & 1000 students using census. Data were collected through a questionnaire and were analyzed using chi-square, through SPSS. Results: The faculty members' responses to 20 questions on characteristics of a good university teacher showed the following as the most important characteristics:being knowledgeable in the subject matter, honesty, presenting up-to-date knowledge of their subject matter, and lesson planning. The students' responses prioritized the characteristics as: being knowledgeable in the subject area, honesty, attractive presentation of subject matters,and lesson planning. Conclusion: Above all , a good university teacher needs to be knowledgeable .The second most important characteristics is honesty followed by up-to-date knowledge of the subject matter. Finally, teachers need to prepare lesson plans for their classes. This could facilitate learning.
Type of Study: Original research article |
Subject:
Teacher Evaluation
Received: 2009/08/27 | Accepted: 2011/08/4 | Published: 2011/04/15 | ePublished: 2011/04/15
Received: 2009/08/27 | Accepted: 2011/08/4 | Published: 2011/04/15 | ePublished: 2011/04/15
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