Medical Students' Viewpoints of Yazd Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences about professors Evaluation Current Form in 2021

Abstract

Evaluating the work done in different systems and using the results can help to improve things and identify the strengths and weaknesses to reveal the way to achieve the goal. Some researchers have identified student evaluation as the best method of evaluation. Therefore, in this study, we decided to examine the opinions of medical students of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences in Yazd about the current form of professor’s evaluation in 2021. This study was as descriptive and cross-sectional. The sampling method was census and all medical students of basic sciences and physiopathology of Yazd University of Medical Sciences in 2021 were included in the study. The data collection tool in this study was a two-part questionnaire. Finally, the collected data were entered into SPSS version 22, using statistical tests were analyzed. 210 medical students were surveyed. The results of study showed that the highest number of students agreeing with the option of preparing or introducing appropriate educational texts and pamphlets with 81.9% frequency. The mean score of the current evaluation form of professors by medical students was 32.87±8.61. There was no statistically significant difference between the mean evaluation score in terms of educational level, gender and semester. According to the results of this study, it can be concluded that in general, medical students agree with the current evaluation of professors.