Evaluation of teaching aids and methods and teachers-students interaction for effective learning at undergraduate level of Faculty of Veterinary Science of Bangladesh Agricultural University

Team Leader: Mahdi HasanTeam Member: Shubhra, Apu, Punom, Smrity, Farhad, Priva, Musa, Shimon, Disha, Hemayet, Abir, Ayesha, Simonty, Mousumi, Delwar, Amit

Group: G (Level 3, Semester2)

Overview

• Background• Objectives• Materials and Methods• Results• Conclusion• Acknowledgement

Background• Different established teaching aids and

methods throughout the world• Some of them are available in our faculty• The effectiveness was never assessed• The idea of teacher student interaction

among students was not studied in our faculty

• A part of VM 322 Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine course work

Objectives• To evaluate the effectiveness of existing

teaching aids and methods• To identify the communication gap

between teachers and students• To get suggestions for improving the

teacher student interaction

Materials and Methods• A cross sectional study• A structured questionnaire

Materials and Methods

• Study population: all students of undergraduate level & all teachers

• Data collection: who responded within 2 visits

Materials and Methods• 255 undergraduate students

Level and Semester StudentsLevel 1, Semester 1 47Level 2, Semester 1 56Level 3, Semester 1 52Level 3, Semester 2 68Level 5, Semester 1 32

Materials and Methods• 25 teachers

Designation Teachers

Lecturer 3

Assistant Professor 1

Associate Professor 3

Professor 18

Materials and Methods

ResultsFavorite Subject

Level & Semester Favorite SubjectLevel 1, Semester 1 (Current semester)

Anatomy (72%), Physiology (24%)

Level 2, Semester 1 (Last semester) Anatomy (38%), Integral Physiology (38%)

Level 3, Semester 1(Last semester) General Pathology (46%), Entomology (17%), Immunology (15%)

Level 3, Semester 2 (Current semester)

Systemic Diseases of farm Animals (32%), General Surgery (26%), Pathology of Infectious & Non-infectious Diseases (26%)

Level 5, Semester 1(Last semester) Poultry Medicine (44%), Radiology & Soundness (25%)

ResultsEffective Tools with causes (Student’s view)

Tool EffectivenessCauses

Easier to understand

Interesting & Enjoyable More Helpful

Multimedia Projector 210 (82%) 182

(86.67%) 83 (39.52%) 10 (5%)

Lecture Sheet 128 (50%) 118 (92%) 51 (40%) 69 (54%)

White Board 82(32%) 76 (93%) 34 (41%) 46 (56%)

The effectiveness of the tools is similar in each semester

ResultsIneffective tools in student’s view

Tool Ineffectiveness

Can not Understand

Hardly Understand

Over Head Projector 72 (29%) 29 (40%) 43 (60%)

Only Lecture Sheet 71 (28%) 32 (45%) 39 (55%)

The ineffectiveness of the tools is similar in each semester

Results

Methods Effectiveness Easy to recall

Easy to understand

Interesting & enjoyable

Lecture with sheet 166(65%) 45 (27%) 152 (91.5%) 71 (43%)

Multimedia presentation with board

147(58%) 51 (34.7%) 141 (96%) 69 (47%)

Effective Teaching Methods in student’s view

Demonstration is the most effective method for practical classes

The effectiveness of this methods are equivalent in eachsemester

ResultsIneffective teaching methods (Student’s view)

Method Ineffectiveness Can’t Understand

Hardly Understand

Can Understand but Hard

Only Sheet 237 (93%) 107 (45%) 116 (49%) 62 (26%)

Lecture 51 (20%) 27 (53%) 37 (72%) 17 (33.33%)

The ineffectiveness of this methods are equivalent in eachsemester

ResultsEffective tools in teacher’s view

Tools Effectiveness

White Board 18 (72%)

Multimedia Projector 12 (48%)

ResultsEffective teaching method in teacher’s view

Method Effectiveness

Multimedia Presentation with Board 16 (64%)

Lecture with Sheet 9 (36%)

Demonstration is the most effective method for practical classes

ResultsTeachers expectations (tools)

• Flip chart• Video Conference• Access to recognized journals• Discussing and Image Analyzing Microscope• Updated Diagnostic Tools• More Specimen

ResultsExpected Methods (Teachers)

• Group Discussion• Assignment• Home Work• Effective tutorial system

Results

Are the instrument/patient/animal facilities in practical classroom sufficient?

Results

Are the instrument/patient/animal facilities in practical classroom sufficient?

• No (85%)

ResultsStudent’s Expectations for practical classes

• More Hand-on Practice (93%)• More Equipment (67%)• More Specimen (61%)

Results

What about demonstration in practical classes?

Enough??????

No (86.27%)

Results

Is class size appropriate?????

Results

Is class size appropriate?????

• 73% students & 84% teachers think that class size is not appropriate

Results

Class Size No. of Students

No. of Teachers

40-50 139 (54.3%) 12 (57%)

50-60 44 (17%) 7 (33%)60-70 11 (4%) 2 (9%)

Suggested Class Size (Theory)

Results

Suggested Class Size (Practical)

Class Size No. of Students

No. of Teachers

8-12 99 (39%) 12 (57%)12-16 79 (30%) 7(25%)16-20 15 (6%) 2(9%)

ResultsTeacher Student Interaction (TSI)

Knowledge of Students• 66% students know the term Teacher Student Interaction• 99% students think that TSI is necessary• Among the students 90% TSI should be implemented

both inside and outside the classroom

Results

Student Counseling

Results

Student counseling knowledge

• 20% students of level 2 • 29% students of level 3

Results

Is there any lacking in TSI?

Results

Is there any lacking in TSI?

Yes (91.37% Students, All teachers)

Results

ResultsWhat does the teachers think?

Cause No. of TeachersShyness of students 17 (68%)

Students remain afraid of teachers 15 (60%)

Insufficient ratio of teacher & student 10 (40%)

Students never try 7 (28%)

Teachers are not helpful 7 (28%)

Results

Teachers also think – • Students not eager to learn new things as

well as teachers• Student fails to catch some teachers in

their office during working hours• Defective administrative system

Results

Solution?

ResultsSuggestions to Improve TSI (Students)

Suggestions PercentageTeachers should be more friendly and helpful 90%

Students should be more attentive and lessen shyness 85%Regular counseling should be available by the teachers 65%

Picnic, Cultural program and seminar should be arranged 28%

Teachers should be egoless 5%Teachers should be referred their students in different

job sector 5%

Teachers should take care all types of students 3%Teachers should maintain an easy environment during

viva 3%

Teachers should give more time to the undergraduate students besides their other works 2%

ResultsSuggestions to Improve TSI (Teachers)

• Teachers assessment (Both by University & Students)

• To create environment that students would feel free to ask question

• Use of tutorial system• Student counseling should be maintained

from teachers• Teachers should be more careful to students

ResultsSuggestions to Improve TSI (Teachers)

• Research based knowledge should be disseminated to the students

• Teachers should be cooperative in academic and carrier build up for students

• Picnic, cultural program and seminar should be arranged

• More interaction with class teachers

ResultsOther suggestions to improve learning

(Students)• Problem based learning should be included in

system• Five minutes break between classes should

be maintained• Lecture can be recorded(audio file) and

supplied in the website

ResultsOther suggestions to improve learning

(Students)• Reduced pressure on practical note book writing • Some teachers are more helpful to females

students and own group in viva• Overlapped courses and contents should be

avoided• Lecture and sheet should be easy and

understandable

ResultsOther suggestions to improve learning

(Teachers)

• Textbook should be followed• Field practice near campus• More hand-on practice• One-day skill of graduates• Two way learning• Teachers should put emphasis on academics other

than project works

Conclusion• Combination of two or more tools and

methods are necessary for effective learning

• TSI should be emphasized • Both students and the academic staffs

should come forward to improve effective learning

Acknowledgement

• Course teacher• Respondent Students and Teachers• Teachers and Friends who helped us

technically and mentally

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