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Instructional improvement: how to overcome the barriers?
Shafi Uddin Ahmed1, Mainuddin Ahmad, Taufiqun Nessa
1MMC, Mymensingh.
Mymensingh Medical Journal : MMJ
|August 1, 2002
Summary
Improving teaching effectiveness requires a multifaceted approach, not a single solution. The best teaching improvement strategies are tailored to individual instructor needs, course content, and the specific educational setting.
Area of Science:
- Educational Development
- Faculty Training
- Instructional Improvement
Background:
- Effective teaching is crucial for student success.
- Numerous strategies exist for enhancing instructional quality.
- A one-size-fits-all approach to teaching improvement is often ineffective.
Purpose of the Study:
- To emphasize the need for a tailored, multi-directional approach to improving teaching.
- To highlight various methods available for instructional enhancement.
- To underscore the importance of matching strategies to specific needs.
Main Methods:
- Review of videotaped teaching samples.
- Diagnostic student evaluations with consultation.
- Seminars on course design.
- Monitoring by master teachers.
- Peer assessment.
Main Results:
- No single teaching improvement strategy is universally optimal.
- The effectiveness of any strategy depends on its alignment with teacher needs, course content, and setting.
- A combination of methods may be beneficial.
Conclusions:
- Instructional improvement necessitates a personalized and adaptable strategy.
- Careful consideration of the teacher, content, and context is essential for successful implementation.
- Diverse methods offer pathways to enhanced teaching practices.