Student Evaluation Of Educational Quality Research Articles

Assessing the students’ evaluations of educational quality (SEEQ) questionnaire in Oman higher education

Background One of the most popular tools that is used to evaluate education quality is the Student Evaluation of Education Quality (SEEQ). This local data study examined the SEEQ’s psychometric properties in Omani education, specifically its validity and reliability. Methods This was quantitative research to assess educational quality from the students’ viewpoint. The study was conducted at Muscat College from January to March 2024.Simple randomization implemented at the course level helped to choose the participants. All students registered in the specified courses were asked to take part after a random sample of the courses Muscat College offers throughout the study term was chosen. Five hundred fifty students completed the survey. AMOS was used to conduct confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), and PSS was used to evaluate the internal consistency (IBM Corp., 2024a, 2024b). Results CFA of the SEEQ indicated that the eight -factor solution best fit the data. Results also showed that the SEEQ has overall good-to-excellent reliability. The adapted scale was psychometrically sound, proving SEEQ’s applicability Conclusions This study proposes using SEEQ to measure Oman’s education quality.

The application effect of the segmented teaching method in training medical students on clinical practice skills

BackgroundThe surgical clinical practice skill training is an important part of medical undergraduate education. Surgical skills are complex and difficult to master. However, the traditional teaching method has some disadvantages, for example, low student participation, weak learning atmosphere, inadequate mastery of the subject matter. We innovatively put forward the segmented teaching method in the field of clinical practice skills training. The segmented teaching method refers to dividing a specific teaching content into several relatively independent parts and providing segmented practice for each part. This approach enhances students’ learning outcomes.The aim of this controlled study is to investigate the effects of the segmented teaching methods on clinical practice skills training in medical students.Methods31 medical students participating in clinical practice skill training at The First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China from March to April 2024 were randomly assigned to either the experimental group (n = 16) receiving segmented teaching method or the control group (n = 15) receiving traditional teaching method. After completion of practical exercises, both groups underwent operational assessments, theoretical assessments, Mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercise (Mini-CEX), and Student Evaluation of Educational Quality (SEEQ) for teaching quality evaluation. A comparative analysis of the results between the two groups was conducted.ResultsAfter implementing the program, there were no statistically significant differences (P > 0.05) between the experimental and control groups in theoretical assessment scores, Mini-CEX clinical judgment scores, and SEEQ teaching quality evaluation scores. However, compared to the control group, the experimental group demonstrated better operational assessment scores, higher Mini-CEX scores in history taking, physical examination, professionalism, doctor-patient communication, organizational efficiency, and comprehensive abilities, with statistically significant differences (P < 0.05).ConclusionThe application of segmented teaching method in clinical practice skill training for medical students yields favorable training outcomes.

Anatomy education during COVID-19 era: Evaluation of an anatomy blended course for medical students.

The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted a need to change traditional teaching methods. This study was conducted to evaluate the educational quality of a blended anatomy course and measure student satisfaction and knowledge after completing the course. Tyler's model was used to develop a new blended curriculum. The study guide for this curriculum was also developed using Association for Medical Education in Europe guide no. 16. A quasi-experimental study compared educational quality, students' satisfaction, and students' satisfaction using Students' Evaluations of Educational Quality (SEEQ), Borim Nejad's satisfaction survey, and multiple choice questions, respectively. Independent t-tests and Chi-square were used to compare the groups. A total of 122 students participated in this study, 62 and 60 in the intervention and control groups, respectively. The satisfaction score was significantly higher in the intervention group than in the control group (40.6 versus 38.6, P value = 0.03). The score of SEEQ was not significantly different (91.9 versus 91.08, P value = 0.52), but the subscales of learning (17.23 versus 16.32, P = 0.01), group interaction (16.87 versus 18.1, P = 0.01), and breadth (17.73 versus 16.65, P = 0.02) were significant. The knowledge score was also significantly higher in the intervention group than in the control group (18.13 versus 16.68, P value < 0.001). Using blended learning approaches for anatomy courses can increase students' satisfaction, improve the learning and breadth of educational quality subscales, but worsen group interaction. Although this study shows improvement in medical students' knowledge, further studies are needed because of the limitations of this study.

Incorporating special needs simulations into allied dental education curriculum to encourage inclusion, understanding, and empathy: A mixed method study.

Allied dental practitioners increasingly encounter demands specific to treating patients with special needs and disabilities. New standards by the Commission on Dental Accreditation require dental and allied dental graduates to have didactic and skill-based competencies to ensure awareness of and effective treatment and recommendations for these patients. This study sought to determine if adding a special needs simulation activity into allied dental students' curriculum would increase the student's awareness of and comfort level when treating patients with special needs. This mixed-methods study measures student perceptions specific to the efficacy of adding special needs simulations into the allied dental program curriculum. Graduating dental assistants and dental hygienists (n=65) participated and were paired within their cohort. Didactic instruction specific to the diagnoses of cerebrovascular accident (CVA), macular degeneration, rheumatoid arthritis, schizophrenia, and hearing impairment was provided. Following formal classroom instruction, pairs of students participated in simulation stations, one for each of the listed diagnoses. A pre-/postsurvey was given to evaluate any changes in student perceptions of patients with special needs, and a Student Evaluation of Educational Quality (SEEQ) postsurvey provided to evaluate their perception of the educational activity. All 65 participants completed the pre- and postsurveys for a 100% response rate, and 61 (93.8%) completed the SEEQ. SPSS software was utilized to run a Wilcoxen Signed Ranks Test to determine significance for each pre-/postsurvey question to determine any statistically significant (p<.05) differences. Means and standard deviations were calculated for each survey item including SEEQ. There were significant differences for each question, and, overall, in participant's perceptions from the presurvey to the postsurvey. Most notable were the positive changes related to the participants' ability to relate to persons with special needs, their awareness of various special needs, and their increased knowledge of available adaptive oral health equipment. In conclusion, students feel better prepared to treat clients with special needs after guided instruction within their respected dental hygiene and/or dental assisting programs. The incorporation of lecture and lab content through simulated activities enhances their perceptions, confidence, and preparedness to effectively treat, accommodate, and educate special needs patient's.

Gamification in thermal engineering: Does it encourage motivation and learning?

Gamification is considered as an approach to motivate and engage students in their learning process. An empirical study is carried out here on the use of gamification techniques in two engineering courses, in the field of Thermal Engineering, taught in two Spanish universities during several academic years. Both courses have similar syllabuses, and require the understanding and application of relatively complex concepts, related to Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer. The aim of this work was to increase students´ motivation and to help them in the process of assimilating and establishing key concepts related to these courses. Students´ satisfaction with the activity was assessed by means of surveys designed and proposed according to the Student Evaluation of Educational Quality (SEEQ) model, using a statistical package. The students were quite satisfied with the participation in the activity, the teamwork, the organization, and the grades. However, they considered that the learning of concepts was stronger in traditional classes. No significant differences were found between degrees or group size. Incorporating gamification techniques has proved to have a motivating effect on students, getting them involved in learning and in the development of the course.

The Whiteboard Time Out: A Novel Tool to Improve Resident Learning in the Operating Room

"Flipping the classroom" is a strategy that has been implemented in various educational environments to create a student-centered learning environment. Within this model of teaching, "first exposure" occurs prior to the classroom in a lower form of cognitive demand, allowing students to employ higher forms of cognition within the classroom. Surgical education has evolved over recent years to incorporate different modalities of learning; however, optimal educational approaches within the operating room (OR) have not been clearly defined. The Whiteboard Time Out (WBTO) utilizes the idea of "flipping the classroom" to make learning within the OR more resident centered. Residents complete most of the preoperative work prior to the case with a focus on the indications, steps of the procedure, and potential complications associated with the procedure. Residents then utilize a whiteboard located in the OR to outline, diagram, and discuss this information with the attending. Aims of the study are to enhance higher level intraoperative resident learning and attending teaching and improve resident knowledge and the ability to communicate surgical steps. Faculty and residents completed a preimplementation questionnaire aligned to the Student Evaluation of Educational Quality (SEEQ) in July 2021. Participants were assigned 3 digit codes to ensure anonymity. The questionnaire was composed of 6 questions with a 5-point Likert scale. Whiteboards were mounted in every operating room, 19 total, in both the general OR and an ambulatory surgical center. The residents were expected to go to the OR, prior to scrubbing the case, and use the whiteboard to outline the indications, key steps and potential complications. After the resident completed the white board, the resident and attending reviewed the white board together prior to the start of the case. After the procedure, residents uploaded a picture of the whiteboard with a self-evaluation and faculty provided resident feedback via an online Wufoo Survey link. The start of the utilization of the whiteboards occurred after the initial survey in July 2021. The SEEQ questionnaire was again administered in October 2021, 3 months post-WBTO implementation, to assess resident and attending satisfaction. SEEQ questionnaire results were compared using a t-test. Participants included surgical residents and attendings at Maimonides Medical Center (MMC). MMC is a 700-bed university-affiliated, academic, tertiary medical center in Brooklyn, New York. The General Surgery Residency is approved for up to 5 graduates annually. A total of 17 attendings and 17 residents filled out the questionnaire. The average number of whiteboards completed was highest amongst the PGY1 class with an average of 18 whiteboards per resident. However, the average number of whiteboards completed declined amongst more senior residents. There was a statistically significant increase in overall SEEQ survey score amongst residents and attendings after implementation of the WBTO suggesting that whiteboards were useful (p < 0.03 and p < 0.02, respectively). Residents found that the whiteboard was an effective means of teaching surgical education compared to the current curriculum (p < 0.04). The whiteboard timeout is a tool created to enhance resident education in the OR. This idea is centered on a "flipped classroom," an educational strategy to increase student engagement. Our data demonstrates that the whiteboard timeout is an effective method of intraoperative teaching.

The impact of a novel surgical forum, 'Virtual Surgical Speed Dating', on career perception for medical students: a pilot study.

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic limited medical student's exposure to surgical specialities, potentially affecting their understanding of specialties and limiting access to mentorship. To develop a novel online 'round table' session to increase medical student's exposure to surgical careers, and to assess the value of the event as an educational tool. A virtual education session was held, with questionnaires being completed before and after the virtual event. The event began with an introduction to surgical training. Participants rotated every 10min in groups, with two specialties represented by a specialist registrar at each station. Data were analysed using a 5-point Likert scale, and a Student Evaluation of Educational Quality (SEEQ) questionnaire was completed. Of the 19 students involved, 14 (73.7%) were female, and 16 (84.2%) were undergraduate. The specialty attendees were most interested in before and after the event were neurosurgery (21.1%, n = 4) and cardiothoracic surgery (26.3%, n = 5), respectively. Five (26.3%) students changed the subspecialty they were most interested in after the event. Attendees' knowledge of surgical training in Ireland improved from 52.6% prior to the educational session to 69.5% after (p < 0.001). The session resulted in an increase in the perceived importance of research (4 [IQR 2-4] versus 4 [IQR 4-5], p = 0.0021). This 'Virtual Surgical Speed Dating' event offered medical students an opportunity to interact with various surgical specialties despite the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. The novel approach increased medical students' exposure to surgical trainees, improved knowledge of training pathways and altered student values influencing career decision-making.

Neurosurgery resident training using blended learning concepts: course development and participant evaluation.

Restrictions on working time and healthcare expenditures, as well as increasing subspecialization with caseload requirements per surgeon and increased quality-of-care expectations, provide limited opportunities for surgical residents to be trained in the operating room. Yet, surgical training requires goal-oriented and focused practice. As a result, training simulators are increasingly utilized. The authors designed a two-step blended course consisting of a personalized adaptive electronic learning (e-learning) module followed by simulator training. This paper reports on course development and the evaluation by the first participants. Adaptive e-learning was curated by learning engineers based on theoretical information provided by clinicians (subject matter experts). A lumbar spine model for image-guided spinal injections was used for the simulator training. Residents were assigned to the e-learning module first; after its completion, they participated in the simulator training. Performance data were recorded for each participant's e-learning module, which was necessary to personalize the learning experience to each individual's knowledge and needs. Simulator training was organized in small groups with a 1-to-4 instructor-to-participant ratio. Structured assessments were undertaken, adapted from the Student Evaluation of Educational Quality. The adaptive e-learning module was curated, reviewed, and approved within 10 weeks. Eight participants have taken the course to date. The overall rating of the course is very good (4.8/5). Adaptive e-learning is well received compared with other e-learning types (8/10), but scores lower regarding usefulness, efficiency, and fun compared with the simulator training, despite improved conscious competency (32.6% ± 15.1%) and decreased subconscious incompetency (22.8% ± 10.2%). The subjective skill level improved by 20%. Asked about the estimated impact of the course, participants indicated that they had either learned something new that they plan to use in their practice (71.4%) or felt reassured in their practice (28.6%). The development of a blended training course combining adaptive e-learning and simulator training in a rapid manner is feasible and leads to improved skills. Simulator training is rated more valuable by surgical trainees than theoretical e-learning; the impact of this type of training on patient care needs to be further investigated.

Telehealth for Pediatric Gastroenterology Care Now: The Transition to Telehealth and the Impact of Webinar-Based Didactics.

NASPGHAN members who registered for the TPGCN webinar received pre- and post-webinar surveys. Outcome measures included a modified Telehealth Acceptance Model (TAM) survey and a Student Evaluation of Educational Quality (SEEQ) standardized instrument. Seven hundred seventy-six NASPGHAN members participated in the webinar, 147 (33%) completed the pre-webinar survey; of these, 25 of 147 (17%) completed a post-webinar survey. Before the PHE, 50.3% of the pre-webinar survey participants had no TH knowledge. Webinar participants trended to have increased acceptance of TH for follow-up visits (pre-webinar, 68% versus post-webinar, 81%; P = 0.15) and chronic disease care (pre-webinar, 57% vs post-webinar, 81%; P = 0.01). The overall acceptance of TH as shown by TAM pre-webinar was 1.74 ± 0.8, which improved to 1.62 ± 0.8 post-webinar (lower scores indicate greater acceptance; P < 0.001). SEEQ results indicate that webinar material was understandable (post-webinar, 95%). Participants found breakout sessions informative and enjoyable (post-webinar, 91%). The TPGCN TH webinar was an effective educational intervention that fostered increased TH usage for follow-up and chronic care visits, improved TAM scores, and was well received by participants as seen by high SEEQ scores. Sustained and expanded pediatric gastrointestinal TH usage beyond the coronavirus disease 2019 PHE is expected.

Pedagogical Strategies to Enhance Learning in a Linear Algebra Course

In this study, we evaluate an innovative method to improve the teaching of linear algebra. The use of peer instruction in conjunction with a seminar strategy and supported by didactic engineering is proposed as a means to facilitate the mastery of abstract concepts, the undertaking of innovative research in problem solving, and the practical application of educational concepts. To assess the method’s effectiveness, the Students’ Evaluation of Educational Quality (SEEQ) questionnaire was administered and assessed. In addition, to determine whether this new teaching approach leads to better learning results than the traditional method, a comparison between control and experimental groups was conducted. The results indicate that the mixed method creates a more dynamic learning environment for students than the traditional method, contributes to students’ development of social interaction skills and learning process. In sum, the proposed method has been shown to enhance student motivation and reflection, which are critical to a productive, collaborative learning environment that directly impacts academic retention and performance.

THE INTERNATIONALIZATION PROGRAM OF STATE UNIVERSITIES: STUDENT’S PERSPECTIVE

Internationalization has been promoted in many universities worldwide to improve education management, students, and alumni within the dynamic era of globalization. Universitas Brawijaya (UB), as one of the leading universities in Indonesia, is also implementing the internationalization strategy to realize the mission and vision as a World Class Entrepreneurial University. One of the efforts in the internationalization strategy is the “3 in One” Program that involves visiting professors from foreign countries, practitioner-lecturers, and internal lecturers in the implementation of education, research, and community service. This study aimed to evaluate the implementation of the “3 in One” Program in UB by emphasizing students’ perspectives as service users of university services or UB services. The study was qualitative using a survey method. The population was all students in study programs that have joined the “3 in One” Program. Samples were chosen using stratified random sampling. Data were collected using a questionnaire adapted from Student Evaluation of Educational Quality (SEEQ) and semi-structured interviews. Findings showed that 212 respondents (87.6%) knew that the “3 in One” Program involved a visiting professor, a practitioner-lecture, and a lecture from UB. It is expected that UB could improve its socialization of the concept of the “3 in One” program within the study programs or UB’s lecturers and to students. The study programs are expected to have better preparations to minimize language barriers in the “3 in One” Program. The study programs and the university are also encouraged to conduct regular evaluations on the “3 in One” Program.

Evaluation of the Professional Competency of University Faculty Members as Perceived by Higher Education Students

This study considered the importance of professionalism in university faculty performance since effective learning has its basis the superior instructional and professional competence of teachers. The purpose of the study was to attempt to suggest a hybrid model of faculty effectiveness evaluation based on the perceptions of higher education students regarding their faculty’s quality of teaching. The research focused on involving higher education students in determining the effectiveness characteristics of their teachers in order to provide a justification for developing effective operational systems for teacher evaluation in Pakistan. The study used a mixed methods research design comprising both quantitative and qualitative methods for the purpose of data collection and analysis. To address the research problem, the researcher chose to base the theoretical framework for the research on Marsh’s (1982) research and development of the Student Evaluation of Educational Quality (SEEQ) questionnaire. Further to this, the researcher developed the conceptual framework through the research of Gurney and Wise (2002) from where the criteria for evaluating the effective teacher questionnaire emerged having characteristics similar to those in the SEEQ and was used to attempt to bridge the time gap and establish the validity of the SEEQ over more than three decades. The data was gleaned from using both questionnaires from a sample of n= 395 under two-tailed probability distribution. All constructs’ reliability was above the criteria suggested by different scholars rendering the SEEQ questionnaire as reliable for the study.

Fostering Sustainability and Critical Thinking through Debate—A Case Study

Transversal competences such as sustainability or critical thinking have become more important in the last decades in University teaching. The objective of this article is to assess the effectiveness of debate as a teaching method capable of fostering such competences in engineering students. To do this, a debate activity has been held facing two reasonable positions: Sustainable Development versus Degrowth. The research methodology consisted of performing this activity in the classroom (with 13 students in this particular case study), and conducting some tests before and after the debate that served as feedback to assess the effectiveness of the debate on the learning process. This feedback is composed of different documents, including a pre-post test, a specific survey about the debate, a pre-post knowledge survey and the Student Evaluation of Educational Quality (SEEQ) survey. A methodology for the organization of the debate is proposed and the answers of the students to these feedback documents are analyzed. As it can be inferred from the different surveys, the debate has been an efficient learning tool to acquire knowledge and to develop sustainability and critical thinking competences.

Nursing students' evaluation of a gamified public health educational webinar: A comparative pilot study.

AimTo compare undergraduate nursing students’ evaluations of a gamified educational webinar to a non‐gamified version. Both webinars covered the topic “Determinants of health,” part of public health education.DesignA post‐test evaluation design with a comparison group, and an additional qualitative component.MethodsFirst‐year students reading for a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology were randomly allocated into two classes of 26 students each, and to the gamified and non‐gamified webinars. The revised “Students Evaluations of Educational Quality” questionnaire was sent to all participants. Participants were also asked to provide comments on their learning experience.ResultsA total of 40 participants who attended the gamified and non‐gamified webinars completed the questionnaire. Educational quality was perceived as “good” to “very good,” in both groups. Most participants in the gamified webinar group remarked that gamification helped to increase their engagement and interaction.

Student satisfaction with videoconferencing teaching quality during the COVID-19 pandemic

BackgroundThe coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic prompted the pediatric department at King Abdulaziz University to continue students’ educational activities by offering courses online that utilized web video conferencing (WVC). Given the uncertainties of WVC educational quality and the challenge of shifting to an online environment, this study aimed to evaluate student satisfaction with the teaching quality of case-based discussion (CBD) sessions conducted through WVC.MethodsOne hundred sixty-two undergraduate medical students in pediatrics completed the reduced Students’ Evaluation of Educational Quality (SEEQ) survey with a five-point Likert scale over 5 weeks. The WVC CBD sessions were facilitated by 50 faculty members.Results82% of respondents were highly satisfied with the WVC CBD session’s teaching quality. The majority agreed that the sessions were intellectually challenging, that the instructors were dynamic, and encouraged students to participate. No statistically significant correlation was found between student satisfaction and technical issues (r = 0.037, p = 0.003).ConclusionsWVC teaching had an overall positive outcome on student satisfaction, and teaching quality relied on teaching, cognitive, and social presence rather than technology. However, technology remains an important platform that supports teachers’ educational activities. Thus, implementing a blended pediatric course to augment future course delivery is optimal.

Perceived Effectiveness and Applicability of Think-Pair-Share Including Storytelling (TPS-S) to Enhance Clinical Learning

Problem: Think-pair-share (TPS) is a teaching strategy that promotes active and collaborative learning; however, the effectiveness and applicability of this strategy in its original or altered form remain to be established, especially in health professions education. As a first step in this direction, the objective of our study was to examine the perceived effectiveness and applicability of TPS including storytelling (TPS-S) in an oral pathology seminar from the perspectives of students, seminar instructors, and peer instructors (experienced instructors who observed the seminar). Intervention: Prompts for individual thinking (T), pair discussion (P), and class sharing (S) included clinical case-based questions related to diagnosis and management and wildcards with additional information about the cases. In addition to the traditional TPS phases, the experiences of the leading instructor in dealing with the cases discussed in the seminar were shared through storytelling to model good practices in clinical diagnosis and management. Context: Our study was conducted in the School of Dentistry at the University of Alberta. Participants in this mixed-method study included third (Y3) and fourth (Y4) year dental students (n = 55) in their clinical training, seminar instructors (n = 2), and peer instructors (n = 3). Data from students, seminar instructors, and peer instructors were obtained through the Student Evaluation of Educational Quality (SEEQ) questionnaire, journaling, and interview, respectively. Descriptive statistics were performed to analyze SEEQ dimensions and statements (factors). MANOVA was used to determine significant differences between Y3 and Y4 students for SEEQ dimensions and ANOVA to identify the factors that accounted for significant differences. Qualitative data were analyzed using inductive content analysis. Impact: Participants positively valued the TPS-S seminar. Students rated all SEEQ dimensions between good and very good and regarded the seminar as superior to traditional lectures. Perceived conditions that facilitated the implementation of TPS-S included the use of real-life clinical cases, instructor facilitation skills, and the scaffolded structure of the seminar. Perceived conditions that hindered the implementation of TPS-S included unequal participation of Y3 and Y4 students, time constraints, and issues related to student pairing. Lessons learned: TPS-S was perceived as effective to improve clinical learning and applicable to dental clinical education as long as its implementation matches the characteristics of the learning context. Further evidence is needed to empirically demonstrate the effectiveness and applicability of TPS-S.

Three-Dimensional Affordable Stone Models for Cleft Lip Markings: A Prospective Study of Learner Satisfaction.

Knowledge of surgical markings for unilateral cleft lip (UCL) repair is critical for surgical competency. However, few appropriate models are accessible to residents and affordable and accurately reproduce this 3-dimensional (3D) deformity. We propose that cleft care units have the capability of creating affordable 3D stone models to teach UCL markings. Polyvinyl siloxane and SnapStone were used to create UCL stone models. Thirteen plastic surgery residents were prospectively recruited, provided with a textbook chapter and online module for studying surgical markings for UCL repair, and then asked to perform the markings on a UCL stone model and standardized patient photograph. Learner satisfaction was evaluated using a modified survey based on the Student Evaluation of Educational Quality survey. The production time of each model was 10 minutes, whereas the cost was $1.84. Participants reported that the stone model was more stimulating (4.77 ± 0.44 vs 3.92 ± 0.86; U = 38.0; P = 0.008), increased their interest more (4.70 ± 0.48 vs 3.53 ± 1.20; U = 33.5; P = 0.005), allowed better learning (4.61 ± 0.51 vs 3.08 ± 0.86; U = 10.0; P < 0.001), was clearer (4.62 ± 0.51 vs 3.15 ± 0.90; U = 12.5; P < 0.001), and was more effective for learning cleft lip markings (4.77 ± 0.44 vs 3.08 ± 1.04; U = 9.0; P < 0.001). They were also more likely to recommend it (4.85 ± 0.38 vs 3.15 ± 1.07; U = 7.0; P < 0.001). Plastic surgery residents report that 3D cleft lip stone models are superior training tools to learn cleft lip markings compared with patient photographs. These educational tools have the potential to overcome significant financial, logistic, and time constraints in teaching cleft lip surgery markings.

Learners’ acceptance of a webinar for continuing medical education

The aim of this study was to evaluate learners’ acceptance of a webinar for continuing medical education that was instigated by the International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (IAOMS). A live, interactive webinar on orthognathic surgery was broadcast via the Internet. The learners’ acceptance of the webinar was evaluated using a standardized, validated questionnaire (Student Evaluation of Educational Quality, SEEQ). One hundred and fifty-three participants attended the webinar; 55 participants (46 male, nine female) completed the questionnaire. The mean age of the respondents was 41.6±10.0years. The age of male and female respondents did not differ significantly. The respondents were spread over five continents, with the highest number from Brazil. The SEEQ showed a high level of acceptance for almost all subscales. There was no statistically significant difference between male and female respondents concerning acceptance of the webinar (P=0.614). The wide distribution of participants shows the potential for webinars as facilitators of barrier-free distribution of knowledge. The webinar was well accepted by the attendees independent of sex, specialty, and work experience. However, the sex ratio reflects the underrepresentation of women in oral and maxillofacial surgery.

Avaliação da qualidade de ensino de Bioquímica em cursos de Nutrição

O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a qualidade de ensino de Bioquímica nos cursos de Nutrição. Para tanto, utilizou-se um instrumento traduzido e adaptado a partir do Students Evaluation of Educacional Quality. Foram avaliados 21 itens, agrupados em 9 dimensões, com afirmações sobre características associadas a um ensino de qualidade, em uma escala Likert de 5 pontos, na qual 1 significava discordo completamente e 5 concordo completamente. A análise dos dados objetivos utilizou estatística descritiva e de análise de variância e, para as questões dissertativas, análise de conteúdo. Participaram do estudo 91 estudantes, matriculados em quatro turmas de Bioquímica (B1, B2, B3 e B4) de 2 universidades federais do Rio Grande do Sul (A e B). A pontuação média entre as 4 turmas foi de 3,89 (dp=0,22) e as médias mais baixas foram observadas nas disciplinas mais iniciais dos cursos. As dimensões melhor avaliadas foram empatia e interação com o grupo e com pontuação mais baixa as atividades extracurriculares e a avaliação da aprendizagem. Não houve diferença significativa entre as universidades (p=0,18). As características mais destacadas pelos estudantes nas questões dissertativas foram o modo de dar aula do professor e o bom relacionamento. Para eles, é importante que as aulas sejam claras e que o conteúdo seja explicado quantas vezes forem necessárias. A qualidade do ensino de Bioquímica na avaliação geral foi boa e influenciada pelo contexto de ensino. Espera-se que as respostas possam auxiliar professores e gestores a melhorar sua prática em sala de aula.

Aplicación del SEEQ como instrumento para evaluar la actividad docente universitaria

En la presente investigación se aplicó el cuestionario “Student Evaluation of Educational Quality” (SEEQ) en el contexto latinoamericano, con el objetivo de conocer la percepción de los estudiantes acerca de la actividad docente universitaria. Se utilizó el método cuantitativo para realizar una medición minuciosa de las variables a través del análisis descriptivo e inferencial univariado. La muestra se conformó por 820 estudiantes de una universidad latinoamericana, quienes se encontraban cursando diferentes años en diversas áreas de saberes. Se confirmó la confiabilidad del instrumento al aplicarlo en un contexto diferente al que fue desarrollado.&lt;br /&gt;Los principales resultados muestran que: (1) los profesores universitarios se destacan en las dimensiones de aprendizaje y tarea, (2) los estudiantes perciben que el estímulo, motivación y suministro de lecturas y tareas mejoran su aprendizaje y (3) se presentaron deficiencias del profesorado en habilidades de tipo social, siendo poco visibles la actitud del docente para relacionarse con los alumnos y la habilidad para atraer su atención. Dadas las asociaciones que se presentaron entre las dimensiones evaluadas, las debilidades pueden ser mejoradas mediante el desarrollo de estrategias encaminadas a la formación de los profesores desde una perspectiva integral del proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje.