Student academic committees: an approach to obtain students' feedback
Dujeepa D Samarasekera1, Indika M Karunathilake, Ranjan Dias
1Medical Education Development and Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. dujeepas@gmail.com
Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore
|October 20, 2006
Summary
Colombo Medical Faculty enhanced student feedback collection after curriculum reform. A new interactive discussion method involving staff and students improved learning environment assessments.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Curriculum Development
Background:
- The Colombo Medical Faculty transitioned to an integrated curriculum in 1995.
- Securing effective student feedback on learning activities presented a significant challenge post-curriculum change.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and implement a novel method for gathering comprehensive student feedback.
- To enhance the evaluation of the integrated medical curriculum's learning environment.
Main Methods:
- A new feedback mechanism was designed involving interactive discussions.
- Staff and student groups from various study years participated in these discussions.
- Feedback was systematically processed and communicated to relevant authorities.
Main Results:
- The interactive discussion format facilitated detailed student input on their learning experiences.
- The method provided actionable insights into the effectiveness of the integrated curriculum.
- Feedback processing ensured that student perspectives informed institutional improvements.
Conclusions:
- The developed interactive discussion method proved effective for collecting student feedback in a reformed medical curriculum.
- This approach supports continuous improvement of the learning environment and curriculum design.
- Engaging diverse student and staff groups fosters a collaborative feedback culture.
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