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Abstract
PURPOSE: This study conducted a needs assessment for developing teaching competencies of medical educators by assessing their perceived ability to perform teaching competencies as well as their perceived importance of these competencies. Additionally, this study examined whether there were any differences in needs assessments scores among three faculty groups.Entities:
Keywords: Faculty development; Medical education; Needs assessment; Teaching competencies
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26330068 PMCID: PMC8813424 DOI: 10.3946/kjme.2015.27.3.177
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Korean J Med Educ ISSN: 2005-727X
Descriptive Statistics of Participants’ Perceived Ability to Perform Teaching Competencies and Perceived Importance
| No. | Min. | Max. | Mean | SD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perceived ability to perform competencies | 51 | 3.02 | 4.25 | 3.81 | 0.31 |
| Perceived importance | 51 | 3.43 | 4.59 | 4.24 | 0.23 |
Min.: Minimum, Max.: Maximum, SD: Standard deviation.
Descriptive Statistics of Participants’ Perceived Ability to Perform Competencies and Perceived Importance, and Needs Assessment Scores and Their Ranks
| Area | Teaching competency | Perceived ability to perform competencies | Perceived importance | Needs assessment scores | Ranks (in each area) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Related to teaching | A sound philosophy of education | 3.83±0.68 | 4.26±0.67 | 1.84 | 6 (4) |
| Content knowledge | 4.16±0.69 | 4.52±0.66 | 1.64 | 11 (8) | |
| Instructional development | 3.92±0.73 | 4.30±0.67 | 1.66 | 10 (7) | |
| Instructional management | 3.80±0.68 | 4.23±0.59 | 1.80 | 7 (5) | |
| Facilitation | 3.44±0.81 | 3.97±0.73 | 2.12 | 3 (3) | |
| Communication | 3.88±0.80 | 4.29±0.76 | 1.75 | 8 (6) | |
| Test and feedback | 3.83±0.82 | 4.33±0.68 | 2.16 | 2 (2) | |
| Diagnosis and reflection | 3.64±0.85 | 4.20±0.68 | 2.36 | 1 (1) | |
| Generic skills | Sense of pride toward the university | 3.70±0.80 | 4.05±0.87 | 1.43 | 13 (5) |
| Professional ethics/moral values | 4.07±0.68 | 4.44±0.65 | 1.64 | 11 (4) | |
| Enthusiastic attitude | 3.87±0.78 | 4.28±0.73 | 1.75 | 8 (3) | |
| Affection and concern for students | 3.89±0.85 | 4.33±0.66 | 1.92 | 5 (2) | |
| Respect for diversity | 3.96±0.75 | 4.29±0.69 | 1.40 | 14 (6) | |
| Self-development | 3.79±0.75 | 4.24±0.72 | 1.93 | 4 (1) | |
| Global mindset | 3.39±0.82 | 3.77±0.89 | 1.40 | 14 (6) |
Data are presented as mean±standard deviation.
Top 15 Needs Assessment Scores of Competency Descriptors
| Rank | Competency descriptor | Teaching competency | Perceived ability to perform competencies | Perceived importance | Needs assessment scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Develop a thorough course syllabus before the start of a semester. | Instructional management | 3.23±1.01 | 4.09±0.91 | 3.53 |
| 2 | Introduce the course syllabus in detail on the first day of class. | Instructional management | 3.34±1.16 | 4.16±0.78 | 3.40 |
| 3 | Provide tasks so that students can utilize a variety of thinking skills (such as creativity, problem solving, and critical thinking skills) to solve problems. | Facilitation | 3.32±0.93 | 4.14±0.67 | 3.39 |
| 4 | Consider students' ability levels and characteristics when planning teaching methods and strategies. | Instructional development | 3.68±0.88 | 4.34±0.75 | 2.86 |
| 5 | Ask questions that can lead to the development of students' intellectual curiosity. | Facilitation | 3.50±1.02 | 4.14±0.77 | 2.63 |
| 6 | Gain feedback from colleagues to improve teaching effectiveness. | Diagnosis and reflection | 3.39±1.13 | 4.00±0.81 | 2.45 |
| 7 | Actively utilize cooperation systems with schools/teachers in a foreign country. | Global mindset | 3.02±1.29 | 3.68±1.10 | 2.43 |
| 8 | Provide precise and rapid feedback for tests or tasks that students submit. | Test and feedback | 3.66±0.99 | 4.23±0.80 | 2.40 |
| 9 | Actively participate in faculty development programs to improve teaching competencies. | Self-development | 3.57±0.97 | 4.14±0.73 | 2.35 |
| 10 | Share my educational philosophy with students. | A sound philosophy of education | 3.43±0.90 | 4.00±0.78 | 2.27 |
| 11 | Reflect on my teaching practice, and evaluate its effectiveness after the lesson is over. | Diagnosis and reflection | 3.80±0.90 | 4.32±0.67 | 2.26 |
| 12 | Frequently meet students after class and maintain a good relationship with them. | Affection and concern for students | 3.57±1.09 | 4.11±0.78 | 2.24 |
| 13 | Inform students about the criteria and methods of assessment and evaluate their performance based on them. | Test and feedback | 3.95±0.83 | 4.45±0.79 | 2.23 |
| 14 | Form a consensus about developing positive attitudes toward helping others, serving, and sharing. | Professional ethics/moral values | 3.89±0.81 | 4.39±0.72 | 2.20 |
| 15 | Provide students with challenges and support them while they solve these challenges. | Enthusiastic attitude | 3.73±0.97 | 4.23±0.91 | 2.12 |
Data are presented as mean±standard deviation.
Needs Assessment Scores of the Three Faculty Groups (Kruskal-Wallis H test)
| Teaching competency | Classification of faculty | Perceived ability to perform competencies | Perceived importance | Needs assessment scores | H | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A sound philosophy of education | 1 | 3.87±0.74 | 4.21±0.82 | 0.07±0.10 | 2.35 | 0.31 |
| 2 | 3.93±0.68 | 4.36±0.57 | 0.17±0.24 | |||
| 3 | 3.64±0.59 | 4.25±0.45 | 0.22±0.28 | |||
| Content knowledge | 1 | 4.21±0.74 | 4.37±0.82 | 0.03±0.10 | 5.12 | 0.08 |
| 2 | 4.18±0.74 | 4.64±0.53 | 0.19±0.32 | |||
| 3 | 4.06±0.58 | 4.69±0.39 | 0.25±0.26 | |||
| Instructional development | 1 | 3.83±0.72 | 4.22±0.81 | 0.08±0.13 | 0.87 | 0.65 |
| 2 | 4.06±0.77 | 4.33±0.52 | 0.11±0.26 | |||
| 3 | 3.94±0.74 | 4.42±0.51 | 0.17±0.27 | |||
| Instructional management | 1 | 3.72±0.70 | 4.14±0.74 | 0.08±0.12 | 1.05 | 0.59 |
| 2 | 3.89±0.81 | 4.31±0.42 | 0.16±0.23 | |||
| 3 | 3.86±0.51 | 4.31±0.41 | 0.16±0.23 | |||
| Facilitation | 1 | 3.48±0.94 | 4.00±0.82 | 0.05±0.09 | 7.86 | 0.02 |
| 2 | 3.59±0.88 | 3.93±0.75 | 0.12±0.20 | |||
| 3 | 3.23±0.41 | 3.96±0.58 | 0.24±0.23 | |||
| Communication | 1 | 3.81±0.95 | 4.08±0.92 | 0.05±0.09 | 4.63 | 0.10 |
| 2 | 4.03±0.85 | 4.52±0.52 | 0.20±0.29 | |||
| 3 | 3.86±0.44 | 4.44±0.54 | 0.22±0.21 | |||
| Test and feedback | 1 | 3.68±0.93 | 4.19±0.82 | 0.10±0.18 | 2.11 | 0.35 |
| 2 | 4.15±0.69 | 4.45±0.45 | 0.12±0.29 | |||
| 3 | 3.78±0.69 | 4.44±0.59 | 0.25±0.31 | |||
| Diagnosis and reflection | 1 | 3.62±0.92 | 4.10±0.82 | 0.09±0.14 | 3.94 | 0.14 |
| 2 | 3.60±1.00 | 4.24±0.54 | 0.25±0.36 | |||
| 3 | 3.72±0.63 | 4.36±0.52 | 0.23±0.30 | |||
| Sense of pride toward the university | 1 | 3.69±0.98 | 3.98±1.09 | 0.08±0.19 | 5.14 | 0.08 |
| 2 | 3.95±0.69 | 4.09±0.66 | 0.05±0.12 | |||
| 3 | 3.50±0.48 | 4.17±0.62 | 0.23±0.30 | |||
| Professional ethics/moral values | 1 | 3.95±0.78 | 4.32±0.75 | 0.07±0.10 | 2.27 | 0.32 |
| 2 | 4.32±0.70 | 4.61±0.50 | 0.12±0.20 | |||
| 3 | 4.06±0.41 | 4.50±0.57 | 0.16±0.19 | |||
| Enthusiastic attitude | 1 | 3.81±0.89 | 4.23±0.83 | 0.08±0.11 | 5.06 | 0.08 |
| 2 | 4.11±0.85 | 4.25±0.76 | 0.05±0.16 | |||
| 3 | 3.75±0.44 | 4.40±0.53 | 0.24±0.23 | |||
| Affection and concern for students | 1 | 3.88±1.02 | 4.24±0.78 | 0.07±0.13 | 6.79 | 0.03 |
| 2 | 4.00±0.84 | 4.36±0.64 | 0.14±0.16 | |||
| 3 | 3.79±0.54 | 4.46±0.40 | 0.25±0.18 | |||
| Respect for diversity | 1 | 4.02±0.86 | 4.24±0.77 | 0.04±0.12 | 10.38 | 0.01 |
| 2 | 4.03±0.74 | 4.18±0.56 | 0.06±0.18 | |||
| 3 | 3.81±0.59 | 4.47±0.66 | 0.25±0.18 | |||
| Self-development | 1 | 3.70±0.82 | 4.03±0.84 | 0.06±0.12 | 5.73 | 0.06 |
| 2 | 3.90±0.75 | 4.30±0.64 | 0.15±0.21 | |||
| 3 | 3.83±0.66 | 4.56±0.38 | 0.27±0.25 | |||
| Global mindset | 1 | 3.43±0.68 | 3.83±0.87 | 0.07±0.16 | 0.86 | 0.65 |
| 2 | 3.39±1.01 | 3.76±0.99 | 0.12±0.16 | |||
| 3 | 3.33±0.91 | 3.67±0.91 | 0.10±0.39 |
Data are presented as mean±standard deviations.
1: Professor (n=21), 2: Associate professor (n=11), 3: Assistant professor (n=12).